After a trip to see my parents, my family moved across the country to live with them. My dad's recent diagnosis made me grateful we did.
My family moved in with my parents because I wanted more time with them. When my dad was diagnosed with Parkinson's, I knew it was the right call.
On a trip to see her parents, the author felt a strong urge to move her family back to the Gold Coast and live near them. Last July, while on holiday in the Gold Coast, she had a conversation with her dad during which he expressed his love for her and seemed to say goodbye to her. Months later, in June, her dad was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
The author and her family have been living with her parents ever since. While grieving over the diagnosis, the author felt a wave of gratitude for being able to spend more time with her parents.
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