I know it's been awhile since I last posted. It's been a pretty busy 3 weeks here. I really would like to say thank you so much to all of you who have sent good wishes and prayers for my step dad, Gary, and my mother. I am so thankful for all of you.
Gary has had a very rough 3 weeks. In the ICU for a long time. Up one day, back down the next. He was put in a private room last Monday. Stayed there 4 days. Then back in ICU again. Yesterday, the doctors were optimistic about his recovery. They were saying all they needed to do then was to get him to eating and moving again. Even mom went home early last night at 5. She's not ever done that. She called at 8:30 to check on him. The nurse said he was doing good.
Then at 1:00 AM a nurse called and said mom should get there as fast as possible. They only live a few blocks away. But she didn't make it in time. He passed away about 1:15 this morning. I went and stayed with her last night and have been there all day.
We had to go to the funeral home to finalize the arrangements. (Thank goodness, they had bought funeral insurance and had all the paperwork. We had just gone to a funeral home here last Thursday to give them all the paperwork.) He will be cremated and we'll have a memorial service sometime the end of June. My brother will be here from Colorado Saturday for a week. I'm so glad. Mom will be so happy to see him. He said he'll be helping her with everything that needs to be done there. Then my sister and her 3 daughters will be here the end of June with my brother.
Mom and Gary were married 34 years. That's a long time. She's a strong woman but this will take a long time. One day at a time is the way we'll take it.
Please continue to pray for my mother. She will need prayer and strength to get through this time.
And I also wanted to say, that no matter how much a person irritates you or says something or does something that either hurts or makes you mad, just get over it and make amends. You just never know when something like this will happen. Then they're gone. Just like that. Gone. So please, go hug you mom or dad, sister or brother. And your children. Love one another. And be there for your family.
Thank you all again.
6 comments:
Sorry for your loss Kris and for your mother's! She is lucky to have you to be there for her!
Take Care!!
I am sorry to hear of this and I will continue to pray for your mom and family.
OMG I am so sorry Kristin. I can't believe they said he was better and then he passed away. What a shock. Hugs to your mom and your family. I am so sorry for all of you . Praying for comfort and peace for you all.
Linda
Oh Kris I am So very sorry. I was wondering where you have been. Prayers for you and your Mom.
Prayers for you and your family!
Thank you all so much for all your prayers and good thoughts. I have told my mom and she is very thankful for them. It's been hard, for sure. But so thankful for family and friends and good neighbors. We're all going to be alright. It will take a while, but we will. Thank you again.
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