360 LA getting oil in #3 cylinder.

Quick story about family. I was active duty Air Force. My dad was 81 and went into the hospital. I was in Arkansas, he in Pennsylvania. I put in and was approved for leave. I called and talked with him and he said he was "doing fine" so I canceled my leave. A few days later he passed.

I vowed that would not happen again so 11 years later when I could tell my mom was heading down hill, I closed a business I had and found a job close to her. Not in the same state but much closer. I visited often. Well, 2.5 years later the company closed all retail operations, but kept managers on for three months to "close up shop". During the second month, mom went into the hospital and the doctor said it wouldn't be long. So I moved into her house and visited every day for 5 weeks until she passed.

I still kick myself for not going to see dad, but I learned a valuable lesson.