A Bright Spot in an otherwise really dark week

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April 28th 2012 9:03 pm
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I am a diary pick today and this as been the only bright moment in our house this week. Maybe in the last two weeks even.

Mom's Mom (our Grandma) was in the emergency room 4 times in 8 days. She was having horrible nosebleeds and they can't figure out why. She is on blood pressure meds, but she is not on blood thinners. They think it might be a sinus infection. Thank goodness Mom isn't squeamish about blood, because she sure saw alot of it. This started happening before she went away and Aunt Anita and Mom's cousin checked in on grandma while Mom was away.

Then Thursday came. Mom started her day at 3AM with a call from the hospital that Grandma was being discharged from the ER. Turns out, Grandma has a bad nosebleed at night, called 911 and Mom didn't even know until the hospital called to say "Come and get her".

Later that afternoon, Mom was home, trying to get a nap, when the phone rang. More bad news. One of Mom's best friends died of a massive heart attack. Mom was exhausted, devastated and an emotional wreck. She made a bunch of phone calls and went to bed.

Friday she went with friends to his house to help the family clean and get things ready for the funeral. She also did Grandma's banking and got her groceries. She was gone most of the day.

******A note from Mom. I truly am heartbroken. I haven't cried like this since my father passed away. He was such a good friend. He knew me better than I knew myself. He loved to text (every time I hear that chime, I still expect it to be him), he loved to talk, but he was also an awesome listener that knew just the right things to say to make you feel better. We would sometimes meet for coffee and a 10 minute chat in the Dunkin Donuts parking lot (We both liked Krispy Kreme better, but that was too far away). I loved him like a big brother. I have no regrets, I always told him how much I appreciated his friendship and how much he meant to me. I just wish we could have had more time together. I miss him so much.

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Purred by: littleboy (Catster Member)

April 28th 2012 at 10:09 pm

Oh my good ness what a week. I am so sorry and we are sending lots of hugs and purrs to your mom. This must be so hard on her to lose such a dear friend and worrying over her mom too. MOm wishes there was some way to help she will send up prayer for your mom.
hugggs

Purred by: Orange Ruffy (Catster Member)

April 29th 2012 at 4:34 am

there are some weeks that it's just that way. We are so sorry for the loss of your friend. Some time ago Mom lost someone close to her. Still hard to beleive, happened so fast, and not expected.

We send you many many purrs and mom sends hugs.

Purred by: Ollie♥Forever Loved (Catster Member)

April 29th 2012 at 5:52 am

I am so sorry about your friend, Michele.When we lose someone special we lose a bit of ourselves too~that's how I feel. I have been there too.
Hope the docs figured out why the nosebleeds and your mom is doing better!
If you need a shoulder I am here.
Love and purrs,
Eva and the boyz

Purred by: MILO BLUE EYES DB# 73A (Catster Member)

April 29th 2012 at 6:27 am

OH Skylar buddy~! We R so sorry to hear diz sad mewz~! Guess we nefur know when our time comez to leaf diz good ol' earth, but nefur r prepared~! All our love 'n purrz 'n come to Ur mommy~! We know how mush a big HUGE HUG can halp, so HERE IT COMEZ~! TIGHT~!
Mommy know'z how it feels to be close 'n love someone so mush 'n den lose dem. *Milo hangs head 'n tears fall as him lays in moms lap* Mom feels da same way 'bout Olen 'n Mamie, sometimes efen knowin' it'z comin' don't halp ease da pain. Mommy cry wif U. Ur ALL in our heartz~! We're purrayin' fur Ur Grandma too, pal~! Too many 'n too mush stuff to happen all at once~! Hope Ur mommy can get some rest 'n in her dreamz her will see her furiend once 'gain~! Coz Memoriez R furEFUR~!

We R so sorry~!!

Love 'n bonkz,
MILO 'n MALLEE 'n mommy Kathy too

Pee Ess, mommy jus' wanted U to know we r ALL tied together by love, paws 'n heartz~! All o' us~!

Purred by: Maizy (Catster Member)

April 29th 2012 at 5:15 pm

Skylar, tell your momma that we are so sorry to hear about her friend. Life sure is not fair sometimes. All we can do is take one day at a time, and put one foot in front of the other. We send extra purrs your way.

Purred by: Hannah E

May 4th 2012 at 5:03 pm

purring for your mom hope she feels better soon