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My family could use some T+Ps
So I've posted a few times about life feeling particularly rough the last month. I'm sure my hormones are not helping my emotions be level either... but, I feel like I'm going through a phase where I really just need a break - for things to get a little easier, ya know?
Well, this is my week of vacation - I took it off work to spend w/ my mom and brother while they are here visiting. Well, on Christmas day, the window broke in my car (slid off the track and fell down into the door panel). We had a huge rain storm that night as a very cold front moved in. Sunday morning our washing machine broke. And my brother in law's grandfather died, which is very sad - he was a very nice man and my BIL is very nice and I feel sad for his family. The funeral was this morning and my 4 year old niece sang "The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow" because she wanted to - not because anyone asked her to. Very sweet and moving.
Needless to say, I feel a little emotional. And not very relaxed and vacation-y.
Well, my grandmother has been pretty sick in the last few weeks. I mean, really, she's been sick for years and things go up and down. But things were starting to not look so good again about 10 days ago and yesterday her primary care dr sent her to the ER when he saw her. Apparently, her kidneys are failing - though they think she has an infection and is dehydrated and are hoping treatment will make it better. My Grandfather actually said tonight that he thinks she is going to pass away in the next few days. He's never said that before.
I feel incredibly sad. My grandmother and I are extremely close - I am the oldest grandchild and was always kind of the favorite 
We spent tons of time together, which I am very thankful for... I am also thankful that, in the spring when she was very sick, I wrote her a long letter saying everything I would ever want to say to her before she died. She's not a very emotional person (think stoic, irish lady) and feelings were not much talked about, but I wanted her to know how I felt about her. So I know my aunt read the letter to her and she's had the last 9 months to think about it... so there's not much left unsaid, but I'm still really sad.
If you could spare some happy, peaceful, healing t+ps for my family members, I would greatly appreciate it.
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Re: My family could use some T+Ps
That is a lot to handle individually, much less all at once. I'm so sorry.
Keeping you and your family in my prayers.
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Oh sweetie - I am so sorry!
I can't imagine going through all that - and you're right, hormones don't help any.
PLEASE let me know if there's anything at all I can do for you! - If you need to do laundry or whatever... or just chat. I'm here!
{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}
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DH and I are sending you good thoughts and prayers. The dogs and kitty will keep their paws crossed that things get better for you soon.
"The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places."
-Ernest Hemingway
That is a really good quote. Thank you for sharing it.
And thank you to everyone else for nice thoughts
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