Grandad by dkbarnett

Grandad

My get pushed challenge this week was to photograph hands from different generations interacting - fingers entwined in a shared moment. This week it has been very difficult to concentrate on any photography but I managed to snap this one with my iPhone. Hubby had to go back to hospital on Tuesday with an infection in his knee. He has been on very strong antibiotics ever since and in three days time he will have surgery to remove his knee replacement (from 2017) and also the plates and screws holding together his shattered femur (from 3 1/2 months ago). Hopefully removing all the hardware will enable the infection to get under control. His leg will be like this for probably 3 months and if all the infection is gone, he will have another knee replacement. On Tuesday is his big 70 birthday. We have been planning for months to celebrate this in Fiji with the whole family. We told them all they had to go even though we couldn't. It does feel funny and awful though to have no family around. Here Rocky was saying bye to Grandad. We have asked for lots of photos and videos, and everyone seems to be having a wonderful time.
@mona65 here you are Mona - some hands for you.
April 13th, 2025  
Such an intimate photograph to put on here.
Hope your husband is on the mend?
April 13th, 2025  
Aw such a special bond. Such a shame that your hubby will miss out on his own birthday celebration but hopefully he will be on the road to recovery when they all return to have a belated celebration.
April 13th, 2025  
This is such a sweet photo. With all that you have been facing I'm not surprised that photography has taken a back seat. I hope that your husband's surgery goes well and the infection is soon under control.
April 13th, 2025  
Oh my goodness, what a beautiful pic and yet a sad story to accompany it. I do hope your husband gets better soon, and that you can truly celebrate his 70th birthday. x
April 13th, 2025  
I wish your husband a quick healing and all the best!
April 13th, 2025  
Touching photo. Prayers for your husband's recovery and subsequent treatment.
April 14th, 2025  
Oh Delwyn, I am so sorry your husband is having all these health issues. I hope his recovery goes well. So touching to see Rocky saying goodbye.
April 14th, 2025  
Very touching shot. Lots of hugs to you and your husband.
April 14th, 2025  
Great shot. Hope he gets better real soon.
April 15th, 2025  
Dear Delwyn, I'm so sorry I missed this amazing picture. What a profound moment. And so well captured. Hope your hubby gets better soon.
April 20th, 2025  
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