An Unexpected Trip to Utah
My mother is not well, and I am worried about her. She is due for a pretty major operation tomorrow, St. Patrick’s Day, which is also my grandmother’s 79th birthday. My mom and I spoke on the phone yesterday for about an hour, and it was one of the most difficult conversations we’ve had, probably only second to my coming out conversation in 1996. When we hung up the phone I was left with the nagging reality that she could be… mortal.
I never think about my mother dying. She is the impermeable stalwart of life — the one who bore me, after all. Imagining a world without her, even though our relationship is very different now, is terrifying.
If you don’t see many blog entries this week, you’ll know why.
March 16th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Hey kiddo, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
XXOO – Jude
March 16th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Hope your mom gets well soon!
March 16th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
Hey Mr S:
Hang in there; my mom’s been in the hospital for the last 3 weeks, too, so I know what you are going through. Let me know if there is anything I can do.
March 17th, 2009 at 6:59 am
I’m so sorry to hear about your mom. It’s a truly terrible thing to realize that parents are mortal. The pain of loss can be very intense so I hope you are delayed that for a long time. My thoughts and prayers will be with you.
March 17th, 2009 at 10:40 am
You know I’m thinking of you, Sam and, of course, have said a prayer for Marcy
March 18th, 2009 at 10:50 am
Thank you for all of your prayers, thoughts, love and support. They mean a lot to me, and I know my mom too.
March 22nd, 2009 at 4:45 pm
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