i used to sit in front of the radio (before the days of television --The Coopers got their first television when I was a sophomore in high school) when we knew when every radio program came on, and when one of the best commercials was, Alka Seltzer --what a relief it is! wording became imprinted in my mind, and I wondered if Alka Seltzer could cure everything. My dad was always trying everything because he was always stressed and tired (with good reason)! He loved medicine and doctors!
I never took even a dose of Alka Seltzer. He was always afraid I was going to get hurt or die and he watched what I ate --"Shag, you eat too much mustard, we need to cut down "--Daddy, who ate a lot of everything he liked with no attempt to go into moderation! C'mon. But that is an aside!.
My point is that I do feel an enormous relief this week. I stepped down, after two years of being POA for my sister, Jennie, and turned it over to her daughter, Annie. Last night, Annie and her two daughters, Layne and Holly, and I went out to eat to Pagoda to celebrate. It was way past time for me to step down and I finally have gotten all the details in order so that Annie can take over. It will never be easy! I know better than anyone! But, I stepped down and oh, what a relief that is! I don't need the Alka Seltzer. I just needed the letting go!
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