Father's Day Feast

The bankruptcy of Red Lobster resulted in headlines and many memes on social media. All-you-can-eat shrimp was the butt of many jokes. As for me, the news triggered melancholy memories of my father. He was 91 and in the hospital. It was Father’s Day. His health was failing but he was still alert and eating. He couldn’t go out but he needed a respite from hospital food. Red Lobster was a no brainer. Dad loved seafood. I walked in with a big meal for mum and dad to share. It was like a picnic. My dad had a big smile and dug in. It was the last time I saw him truly happy. After that we figured his next move would be a nursing home or possibly a hospice. It was not meant to be. I won’t miss Red Lobster but I still miss him.