Friday, May 06, 2005
Mother's Day
I haven't blogged this week, though I've got a backlog of things I'd like to comment on. But first, a Mother's Day wish to you all.
My mother, who is fully engaged with rheumatoid arthritis, was recovering from foot surgery in a critical care rehab facility, when she fell last Sunday and cracked open her head. By the time she was transported to the emergency room, she was in seizure and not breathing. It was touch and go for a few days.
But my mother is one tough lady, and this morning, she's awake, talking, recovering her memory, and off of life support. She's focused on this Sunday, not because it's Mother's Day, but because it's her granddaughter Gwendolyn's birthday.
The ICU doctors and nurses think of her as their miracle. So do I.
This Sunday is a gift for our family. My mother will be there (propped in her hospital bed), and she'll be celebrating the birthday of my daughter (10 years old!) Her sisters, my aunts, will be there. My sister will be there. So will my lovely wife, daughter and son. It will be a good day.
If your Mother is still with you, tell her that you love her, as many times as you can. I wish you and yours a very happy Mother's Day.
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My mother, who is fully engaged with rheumatoid arthritis, was recovering from foot surgery in a critical care rehab facility, when she fell last Sunday and cracked open her head. By the time she was transported to the emergency room, she was in seizure and not breathing. It was touch and go for a few days.
But my mother is one tough lady, and this morning, she's awake, talking, recovering her memory, and off of life support. She's focused on this Sunday, not because it's Mother's Day, but because it's her granddaughter Gwendolyn's birthday.
The ICU doctors and nurses think of her as their miracle. So do I.
This Sunday is a gift for our family. My mother will be there (propped in her hospital bed), and she'll be celebrating the birthday of my daughter (10 years old!) Her sisters, my aunts, will be there. My sister will be there. So will my lovely wife, daughter and son. It will be a good day.
If your Mother is still with you, tell her that you love her, as many times as you can. I wish you and yours a very happy Mother's Day.
