Hello I'm Rich Brown and this is my personal website and blog. I'm just your simple, average, down to earth, professional, out gay man and aspiring circuit boy, living in Phoenix, Arizona with a few things to say while trying to find my place among all the scary, conservative, religious nuts in this sick and twisted world.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Here She Comes
Well I don't know if I've given everyone the scoop or not but I'll be traveling back to Philadelphia for a week at the beginning of September to help my Mother with the movers as she's finally going to be moving back out here to Arizona immediately following labor day.
My Mother and Father had retired and moved out here in 1998 but when my Father was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2000 they packed up and moved back to Philadelphia so that my Father could spend his last few months with his close friends and family.
My Mother and Father were so very much in love, and when my Father passed away on December 12, 2000, incidentally the night of my first date with Justin, my Mother was devastated. Her whole life came crashing down around her and all of a sudden after 40+ years she was alone.
So with all that said, she's been pretty much alone back east with the exception of her sister and a few select friends. I know that's she's extremely lonely and she wants nothing more then to be closer to us. So after 6 years, and Justin and I being fairly settled, we extended the offer to help her move back out here to Arizona. She's been ecstatic for months now, but even more so as the move date is finally approaching.
We found a really nice 2-bedroom apartment for her less then 4 miles away. It's a brand new, gated complex with gym, and heated pool. I know she'll be very happy there, and it's close enough that she can find her way easily over to our house.
I know it's going to be an adjustment for both her and us, as Justin and I aren't used to having family here in town, but in the end I'm glad that she'll be close and we'll be able to help her out a little bit. I'm also happy that she's going to be able to help us out and feel like she has a little bit of purpose to her life again. I know Berger is happy as well because he loves it when she feeds him potato chips and she's looking forward to being able to doggie sit for Berg while we go on our trips in the future.
Yeah for mom!!! It is different to have family here when you are used to not having them around. When my mom moved to Phoenix my life did change a bit, but I was happy to have her close.
Sorry to hear about your dad. That is never easy to loose someone so close no matter how long ago it was.
|______________________________________________________________________ posted by Jimmi @ Wednesday, August 23, 2006 9:55:00 AM
Wow, Mom is finally coming out huh? You guys have talked about this for a long time.
I'm sure this will be very exciting for all of you. You'll have to cut down on the naked pool parties. :)
|______________________________________________________________________ posted by SilentBob @ Wednesday, August 23, 2006 2:38:00 PM
That's so cool. You're a good son ;)
|______________________________________________________________________ posted by Jason @ Wednesday, August 23, 2006 6:22:00 PM
What a touching post Rich. I know all too well how devastating it is to lose a husband you are deeply in love with. Your mom is a survivor, bless her heart, and she has the blessing of YOU in her life. I'm really glad she's going to be close by to you now. It will be good for her and you.
And the handsome dude Berg. ;-)
|______________________________________________________________________ posted by Jude @ Wednesday, August 23, 2006 6:29:00 PM
That is really nice to hear. Your mom is so sweet looking and I bet she is a sweet lady too! I am so sorry to hear about your dad though. Anyway, yay for moving!
|______________________________________________________________________ posted by Chas Ravndal @ Thursday, August 24, 2006 11:51:00 AM
That is awesome about your mom. You look alot like her. But all the good fags do! I look like my mom too, or actually more of my mom's entire side of her family over my fathers.
|______________________________________________________________________ posted by Jeff @ Tuesday, August 29, 2006 6:23:00 AM
