Webb Weiman stood in the doorway of his father Dink’s bedroom, his heart breaking as he watched his once lively and adventurous dad rocking back and forth in his chair.
In the months since Webb’s mother, Maxine, had passed away, his dad had been consumed by sadness. Webb, a successful TV producer, visited as often as he could, and each time, he found Dink sitting alone, lost in his memories, grief and fear as he withdrew from the world.
Mom wouldn’t have wanted this, then-25-year-old Webb thought sadly. And although the California native also missed his mother, he knew his dad deserved to still live a life full of joy.
I have to help him, Webb resolved, and digging out his mom’s address book, he began calling old friends, hoping…