Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Family Stories

Okay, this is getting old. For the third time in a month and a half, I got the phone call. The one after which, I jumped in the car with my sister and met my mother in the emergency room three hours away. Usually, we get there about the same time, but this time she beat us because she got to go by helicopter. And this time was different in another way. After a couple of days, my mother was feeling better and started to act like her old self again. So, this meant her stories came out. My sister and I shared knowing looks with each one and occasionally we let the staff in on our family secrets. But sometimes, they just left the room with a puzzled look. 

We may get more puzzled looks soon because this recent adventure gave a whole new set of stories to share. We won't expect everyone to understand as we tell about the helicopter ride and the hammer toes. However, my mother, sister, and I will nod knowingly and smile as we remember.


6 comments:

  1. Hi live and learn,
    all of these rushes to the hospital must be exhausting you! Take good care of yourself.

    As an aside, some of our family's most memorable moments happened in the hospital, during my mom's battle with cancer.

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    1. I am tired these days, but am always glad when I can be at home. I don't get much done, but it is a haven for me.

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  2. Sorry to hear about yet another emergency with your mom. Sounds like things are looking up for her?

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    1. There are still a lot of issues with my mother, but overall she is improving.

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  3. Very different from your previous experiences.

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    1. Hospitals are very interesting places with a lot of different human experiences happening. They strip away the outer shell from most people, and you relate to people in a more intimate way than in everyday life whether they are your loved one or a stranger. Yes, each visit has been a different experience for me.

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