Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Good Friends and Neighbors

When we got the call that my mother fell last Friday, I had a feeling that it wouldn't be good. It happened three years ago. She ended up with a fracture, surgery, and rehab. It was a lot more complicated because my dad was also in the hospital at the same time. If that wasn't bad enough, they live in Florida. So it's at these times when neighbors and friends really count because all we can do is hear about it on the phone. My mother was admitted to the hospital on Monday after we convinced her she needed to get an X-ray. And it showed another fracture. Surgery was done yesterday morning, and we arrived in Florida last evening after driving sixteen hours straight from DC. All along the way we were kept informed by her neighbors and friends, and doctors. I was a wreck until I knew the outcome and could finally relax when she was out of surgery. It could not have been a nicer experience given the situation. Luckily everything that needs to be in place already is. It's odd to visit here when she is in the hospital because whenever we do come, we do things that she likes to do. We were planning to come to Florida in the near future anyway, but not under these circumstances. Thanks so much to the friends and neighbors for the care and affection given to my mother! You never know what the new day will bring. This type of kindness is simply unforgettable.

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