I really should have been updating more but we all seem to be living in a
twilight zone and NO Edward and Jacob are not in this story. Mom has continued
to fight and amaze not only us but the entire hospice staff and doctors. Its
now been over a week since she has been awake at all. Not quite sure anymore
how long its been since she had any food. A bite of icecream the Sunday before
last I believe and a sip of water then also. Nothing since?? There have still
been a number of days when we hear "this is the day" and well... it wasn't. Her
vitals have maintained stable and her color comes and goes depending on the
weather I suppose. The staff has now raised their white flags and are probably
rethinking their career choice simply b/c mom is schooling them in just how much
they don't know. There have been volunteers that have come in that are
"mediums" and someone that dad thought was about to wave a chicken over her as
well. I'm thinking its time to call in the producers of Medical Mysterys so we
can at least start to profit off this phenomenon. Dad has been spending most of
his days up there talking to mom as she sleeps comfortably. I think he is also
now finding it purely entertaining as he watches his wife mind fuck everyone.
Sorry for my crude choice of words but at this point thats about the only thing
to sum up the past month for all of us. And of course if you have been reading
along you know the F bomb is my favorite on a good day. The support and love
for our family and for mom is so unreal. It just keeps coming in and keeps us
going on. It apparently is keeping mom going too. We have prayed, begged,
bartered and everything in between for her peace but I think its hit home that
nothing we say or do will make a difference now.
In reference to some of
our support my tennis team made it to City Finals for our mixed season. That is
quite the big deal down here in the ATL. On top of the rockin tennis that is
played that day there is a table and site decorating contest that goes on as
well. My team is made up of such amazing and fabulous people and friends of
mine that they decorated the the site in none other than Turquoise Peace Signs
and dedicated their play to mom. We won city that day and it was quite and
overwhelming and emotional experience hearing them shout "Do it for Susan" as
they battled for our final match to push us to championship. Everyone was
decked out in turquoise and moms story quickly spread through the coordinators
as they all came to check out our site and the family that our team has become.
Yes I'm taking this moment to thank them and let them know just how beautiful
they are to me and the family. I have had friends bring me donuts, soup, coffee
and love on a daily basis pretty much. There have been days I have needed
picking up off the floor and I am surrounded w/ love within minutes. I'm sure
dad and Scip can say the same for them as well. The family team returned to
their homes I guess 2 weeks ago now so that we could all get back to some sort
of strange ass normal. Sigh... WTF is normal now?
Anyway
all I can say is thanks you as a family we will pay it forward all the love and
support we have recieved and the prayers, the ju ju, the candle light, the
swinging chickens, snake charming, chanting, and positive energy and love.
Thanks friends and family. I will try to keep more updates but they will more
than likely be more of the same or a report of how the finale plays out!
Peace!!!!
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