There is a moment in life that no one really prepares you for. It is when the people who raised you slowly start needing you. Not in big dramatic ways at first, but in small everyday moments that somehow feel heavier than anything else.
In this episode of Pour Decisions, we talk about what that really looks like in our lives right now. David shares what it is like caring for his 98-year-old father. The routines, the responsibility, and the quiet reality of watching someone you love age right in front of you. It is not always easy, and it is not always talked about, but it is real.
I open up about my mom, who is 89 and in assisted living. The constant thoughts that run through your mind. Am I doing enough. Am I making the right decisions. How do you balance your own life, your business, your marriage, and still show up the way you want to for your parent. There is a lot of love in it, but there is also guilt, pressure, and moments that catch you off guard.
We also talk about hitting 20 years of marriage. Because when you are in this season of life, your relationship shifts too. You lean on each other in different ways. You see each other differently. And somehow, you keep showing up together through all of it.
And because this is us, we do not stay serious the whole time. David goes off on why he does not trust self-driving cars, which somehow makes perfect sense when you think about everything else, we are navigating. And yes, we even end up talking about brushing our teeth in the shower. Because life is not just heavy. It is also weird, funny, and completely unpredictable.
If you are taking care of a parent, or you know this season is coming, this episode will feel familiar. You are not the only one figuring it out as you go.
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