I am glad you enjoyed the Billy Fingers book...I'm always learning new things about the mysteries of life after death.
Wii,
Amen to people doing their best with what they have. That's the spirit! If we're more forgiving and loving of one another, then there'd be more peace all over the world. Neighbors are too quick to get their dukes up....and get into really silly arguments over 'stuff.'
Calm down, people! Ya know....
Journaling
I am facing some stress concerning my stepmother. As of last week, she's had mini-stroke(s) that has caused her to bleed internally in the head which has impacted her vision. I have not seen her on the advice of my aunt--her sister.
Man, it's been hard!
I've been in constant text and phone contact with my aunt. I learned that when she went for her neuro/MRI visit this morning, he was alarmed enough to have her to be admitted to the local hospital. It looks like my stepmother will be in the hospital for the next few days.
What this means is that this vision loss is permanent. That is a blow for my stepmother as she will not be able to drive any longer...no more stops to grocery shopping, or even pop out for ciggies. That is a real loss of freedom for her.
Right now, we do not know the extent of the internal bleeding and its effects on her. All we do know for certain that her left peripheral vision is affected in both eyes. What this means in the long term...we don't know yet at this point.
Bottom line is this: I will get more and more involved with caring for her in addition to my grandmother who will be celebrating her 87th birthday soon. Thank goodness that my aunt is retired and is able to help out when she can...the only problem is that she lives 3 hours away whereas I am fairly close by and can drive out quickly. My two cousins (her other granddaughters) are 6 hours away by car so that's a bit tricky.
So I plan to visit my stepmother at the hospital tomorrow for the first time and see for myself how she's doing in addition to learning more details on her situation.
