extended family -- stroke
you ever notice how some things in life you are aware, of but never exposed to, can once exposed become a daily part of your life.. Dans stroke for example before his stroke - i knew of them, but never had experience ( up close and personal ) with them.. Now I know more than i want to.. Or maybe i wasent paying attention ? who knows... Our daughter in law's grandmother had a massive stroke ( on friday) and suffered another 24 hours later along with seizures and passed away about 48 hours after the initial stroke. She was a elderly woman and the family was prepared for "something" at some point.. ironically on that friday morning they had just finished moving her and her husband into my daughters in laws parents home. as they knew at the advanced age it would make life easier for all. little did they know how short the time would be with her.. but their is still the grandfather to be cared for, who was very optimistic and felt his wife would come home . So there is tragedy in their household. But at the same time a quick blessing to what could have been a very difficult situation for a long time... I do know of another family who had similar situation the advanced age and all, who the mother survived both stroke but is completely incapacitated and in a nursing home . has no movement except her eyes. Her one daughter visits her daily and has a way of communicating with her. But 3 years in a nursing home - no - movement -wow.. Just a reflection i guess, maybe a thankfulness for what we do have. I have Dan - not the same dan, but dan. i have a terrific family , I was raised in a loving home, i have wonderful grandchildren ... life is what it is, and although i would love to go back to the fateful day when dan stroked.. i appreciate all i have in the here and now..
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