I just got back home tonight and logged on to find all of these posts. I don't know what to say - I'm overwhelmed by all the really loving and caring thoughts. I've had a very blessed life and haven't been on this end of things very often. I just never imagined so many people taking me and my family into their hearts and prayers. Ya'll can't begin to know just how much this means to me - reading them set the tears rolling down my face. Thank you all so much.
My brother had a sad life and never really had much joy or happiness. We always hoped that this would change one day, so his death is especially sad. My mom and dad were always there for him, hoping and praying that things would get better. Mom is very frail health-wise, but is still as smart and capable mentally as she always has been. She's wanted to move to San Antonio since my father died, but couldn't leave my brother. My brother didn't want to move from the city he'd lived in for 40 years. So they took care of each other.
Now, she's ready to come and let us take care of everything so that she can just enjoy being with the people that love her. It's hard for her to let go of the responsibilities and trust that we love her and welcome the opportunity to be with her and care for her. She scared of being a burden. But she's ready to take this leap of faith and we're so happy she will.
She'll move into the guest house so that she can still have her privacy and the kids won't drive her nuts, but we can take care of all the chores that are just too much for her. Selfishly, I can hardly wait to have morning coffee with her every day! It's a pleasure I haven't had in many years and I'm grateful there is still time for us to do this.
My oldest daughter traded places with me today so I could come home and get my little Fisher. I'll be going back on Saturday so my daughter go back home and back to work. For the time being, we will trade off staying there so she won't be alone. It'll be a hectic few months but it will be worth it.
Again, thanks to all of you for being my friends. It makes me a very rich woman.