Mauri's Training

Today I was suppost to run 1 hr.  I've been pretty tired so I decided to go into work early and planned on running afterwards.  I felt like I'd get a more quality run and workout.   I have not worked a full weekend ever at my job in 11 yrs.  With this new account it looks like working a Sat/Sun is going to be part of the responsibilities. I had just gotten back from lunch and my phone rings.  It was from my dad.  I figured he forgot I was working.  In the voicemail it was actually Jose (a good friend of our family and someone who really watches out for my parents).  He sounded pretty frantic.  I just remember hearing' dad passed out' and 'ambulance'.  I basically ran out of work, called my boss to tell her I'd left and headed to my parents house.  No one was there.  Since we live super close I drove to the house and Marlin was mowing the yard.  He and I jumped back in the car and hurried to the hospital emergancy room.  When we got there dad and Jose were in a room.  Dad was pretty out of it.  He was white as can be.  But, he knew who we were.  The longer we were there the more he came too.  He kept thinking he was dreaming. The problem was his l  ow blood sugar.  It was quite the experience standing there talking to him.  Thank goodness Marlin and Jose were there.  I don't know what we would have done if Jose hadn't stopped by the house.  We're not sure how long he was there passed out.  Could have been a couple of hours! My sister, her kids and my mom were up in Island Park picking huckleberries. They hurried and drove back down.  Dad was finally released to go home!     It was another reminder for me to 1) Appreciate family, friends, the good things in life.... 2)  You have to take care of yourself!  My dad has taken care of himself as far back as I remember.  When he had to give up running he move to riding a bike and weights.  With his healthy heart he's overcome a major heart surgery last Dec and continues to overcome things even now.  What a great example he's been to so many people.  And, tomorrow's his 83rd birthday!!!