My mom was admitted to the hospital yesterday. Her kidneys are failing and the doctors can’t figure out why. She’s tired. And sick. But she is, amazingly, still my mom. You wanna know what her concern was as she was shuffled from bed to bed, test to test, and doctor to doctor? Me, my dad and my sisters. Sheesh.
Of course we are all in a haze. We’re trying not to look too far ahead but far enough to know that it is time to be together. My little sister is coming back from the UK just 6 days after she and the baby left. My other sister, Kath, comes tomorrow. We’ll all be together, with my dad, because that’s what we all need.
I’m scared. I’m not ready. I can’t face this. She is my mom but she is also one of my best friends and I depend on her too much. All of us do. It is just impossible.
As I sat in the waiting room during one of the many tests I saw this:
And in the end it’s not the years in your life that count.
It is the life in your years. ~ Abraham Lincoln
thinking of all of you and sending big hugs. It is wonderful that you can all be together right now for your Mum and Dad too. love and prayers to all of you.
*sob*
This is beautiful, Jen. Thinking of you, your mom, and your family at this very difficult time. Blessings and hugs….
Sounds like she is continuing to do what she does. Moms are like that. So glad to hear you are all coming together. Wishing you small bursts of joy and peace during this time despite the tears.
thinking of you and Kath and the rest of your family right now, Jen.
HUGS.
Love to you all. There’s not much else I can say right now.