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.
Hi live and learn,
ReplyDeleteall 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.
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.
DeleteSorry to hear about yet another emergency with your mom. Sounds like things are looking up for her?
ReplyDeleteThere are still a lot of issues with my mother, but overall she is improving.
DeleteVery different from your previous experiences.
ReplyDeleteHospitals 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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