Wow!!
Last week was a tough one.
I'm glad a new week is here and hopefully there is sunshine on the horizon.
Let me explain the emotional roller coaster I just went through...
Tuesday:
Beth's Birthday.... always kind of an emotional day thinking back 5 years ago to the day she was born. Good emotions. 20 minutes before expected in Beth's classroom with cupcakes for class, I get a phone call from Em telling me my dad has been in a car accident that morning, has hurt his back, and is currently getting a CT scan to see if he needs surgery. She had no more details so I hung up and tried to regain my composure before passing out cupcakes and smiling to Beth's preschool class.
Later I find out one of dad's back bones has collapsed on itself. Luckily no surgery is needed at this time... he'll keep me posted.
That night it hits me Em is leaving to go into the MTC the next day and I won't get to talk or text her until Christmas. This hits me harder than I would have expected.
Wednesday:
Em leaves to go into the MTC.
Dad is supposed to come home from hospital.
He doesn't.
Friday:
I find out one of my closest friends has had her baby 10+ weeks early and has lost him.
I feel sick.
I can only imagine the pain of losing a baby,
especially one that was so wanted and anticipated.
Saturday:
Find out my dad FINALLY gets out of the hospital.
He is equipped with a "clam shell" and a list of PT exercises.
"Forget about skiing this year, your brother's fishing trip, riding your motorcycle or bike, and hiking for some months..."
Sunday:
Find out one of my friends here in Austin is in the hospital with blood clots.
Started in her legs....traveled to her lungs.
Has been in the hospital for a week already.
I am ready for a new week.
One without ANY bad news.
One with 70 degree weather
One with fresh apples and peaches.
One with the hope of fall in the air and hope on it's wings....
3 comments:
Im sorry about your bad week, I hope your dad recovers well, and I am sorry about your friend with her baby, one of my good friends just lost her baby this last week, it is hard. I really hope this week is a lot better for you, tell beth happy birthday I still have her pictures i took of her when she was about 6months old, wow time fly's so fast!
Hey Rachel,
I'm sorry to hear about your rough week. I hope things are looking brighter now. Happy Birthday to Beth! There's just not too much you can say when they stay up half the night on their birthday. Your hands are tied. In curling ribbon.
Take care!
One day when I was pregnant with Preston I found out a guy in our stake presidency had lost his wife in a sudden car accident. That same week my very best friend's pregnancy turned out to be ectopic, and she almost died too! When I heard that song "I'm Alright" on the radio by Martina McBride I just bawled as I drove through Ogden. On the one hand I have no idea what your week was like because I haven't been through those exact things, but on the other hand, I know how emotionally draining they can be. I will be thinking of you! P.S. I thought of Beth last week, since I will never forget her birthday--the day before we got married in 2005! Happy bday to her!!
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