We had our holiday planned out just a bit. One phone call changes everything. My mother was on the other end. Crying. In a panic. She couldn’t get my stepfather to wake up this morning. An ambulance took him to the hospital, he’s still not responding.
My family has had one crisis after another in 2006. My mother fell down an embankment and broke her leg, my grandparents could no longer live independently, etc etc etc. My stepfather had surgery in June and never quite recovered. In addition, his diabetes hasn’t been well controlled. When he arrived at the hospital today he had a blood sugar level of 25.
Although they have leveled out his blood sugar there is still no response. In addition, they’ve discovered my stepfather is in renal failure and he has pneumonia. My mother asked me if he was dying. I didn’t want to answer but felt I had to tell her the truth.
All of this has brought to light the fact that we are too far away. We need to at least be within a day’s drive of our family. Too many things are going haywire.
I’m going to North Carolina to be with my mother. Dana and Anna Grace are staying here. I hope that I’ll get back here by Christmas but it doesn’t look likely.
The blog will be silent for a bit. I’ll post more when things settle down.
Sending good thoughts your way. What seems to be the truth is never easy at these times, but necessary. Hope your trip is uneventful.
Oh Kris, I’m so sorry to hear this. I’m sending prayers and hugs your way and I’m here if you need anything because I sadly can relate 100%.
So sorry to hear about your family’s difficulties. I’ll be sending good thoughts to North Carolina and Washington.
hugs and well wishes.
I don’t know if this will reach you before you leave, but my heartfelt prayers are with you and your mother. Have a safe trip.
I’m so sorry! I am keeping my fingers crossed that you can return by Christmas.
You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
We missed you at Starbucks last night. Now I know why. Take care of yourself and I hope all goes well. Christmas can be postponed when wee-ones are little. Don’t stress about the date on a calendar. You and your family will be in my prayers.
I hope things work out for you. Dealing with diabetes can be hard. I really hope that you are able to be home for Christmas.
Been having one of those kind of years myself. I do have a close family member who just had a medical miracle this past month, so they do happen. I wish your family the best possible outcome from this, and if that can’t be, I wish you all the strength to get through it.
Kris, I will be holding you and yours in my prayers. It is never easy, this time of life and I am glad you are able to go be with your mom.
You and your family are in my prayers.
Kris, you and your family are in my prayers. If Dana and Anna Grace need anything, have them call me, really. I’m not that far away.