Once there were 3
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ravena_kadeOnce there were 3 women. Relatives. Matriarchs in away. They were so very much alike... is was scary and yet different. They were separated by 7 years. My Mom, the youngest, was the pit bull of the trio, but tired of the b/s of the world and retreated and passed first.
Tonight I find that the persnickety aunt is in hospice. Sunday I found out that she had a rare blood cancer and would start treatment for it. Her brother passed of this cancer 8 years ago. Tonight I get a call that she is in hospice and is bad. I am stunned I have not seen her in 2 years because of COVID as her husband is being treated for cancer and is doing okay. I wonder if she just decided to give up? I don't know.
The third is the eldest aunt 93. She is tired and is fading, but is healthy.
The odd thing is that the cousins and their 93 year old Mom were asked if they would like to see my Aunt. They declined...like they did with my Mother. The 93 year old said good bye on the phone.
I am having trouble processing that. It shouldn't be anything I should process... but it seems cowardly to me.
I called my Texas Uncle. Even though he cant talk about my Mom it was good to have someone to talk to... to process with.
My heart goes out my cousin...who thought she was loosing her Dad, and instead is loosing her Mom.
It sucks.
Tonight I find that the persnickety aunt is in hospice. Sunday I found out that she had a rare blood cancer and would start treatment for it. Her brother passed of this cancer 8 years ago. Tonight I get a call that she is in hospice and is bad. I am stunned I have not seen her in 2 years because of COVID as her husband is being treated for cancer and is doing okay. I wonder if she just decided to give up? I don't know.
The third is the eldest aunt 93. She is tired and is fading, but is healthy.
The odd thing is that the cousins and their 93 year old Mom were asked if they would like to see my Aunt. They declined...like they did with my Mother. The 93 year old said good bye on the phone.
I am having trouble processing that. It shouldn't be anything I should process... but it seems cowardly to me.
I called my Texas Uncle. Even though he cant talk about my Mom it was good to have someone to talk to... to process with.
My heart goes out my cousin...who thought she was loosing her Dad, and instead is loosing her Mom.
It sucks.
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Date: 2022-01-19 01:08 am (UTC)