Knowing when to say when Is the hardest decision As we age, understanding what we Want versus what we should do is on collision The dream was solid Seeing friends and family I done this before Anything short would be a calamity So you started to pack Gathering all those clothes and meds Packed up the car The adventure was dancing in our heads Strain and stress is what I used to eat by the hand full Now as I get older, it just eats me up Now I experience it with a gripping pressure in my chest This is not how I felt when I was a young pup So we jumped in that car for a two day drive Heading out the driveway, made us feeling so alive The adventure started with a strong start, But soon it became pretty clear, we were not going to arrive How can I tell him, he so badly wanted to be there? My dear, I don't think I can do this You too, I did not know how to say this either I am struggling too and your chest pains can't be dismissed We talked and prayed on it at the end of one day This trip is going to take much more than we thought It is a sign, we must be grown ups and read it Sometimes there are things we want that we can't have, no matter how hard we faught So we called our good friends at the destination Told them we tried but could not make it They understood how hard that decision was And told us turning around was not like you quit Sometimes when you are the caregiver You forget to think of yourself way to long Taking care of yourself is the most loving act You need to get physically and mentally strong Getting older is not for the weak Sometimes you can't chase everything you seek When things look impossible and so bleak Just remember that you are still a geek Video calling is really amazing You feel so connected You saying we can't see each other Sorry you stand corrected
