a moment of clarity in mommyland


update on dad

Posted in Uncategorized by ruth on the May 21st, 2008

dad’s chemo is today at noon.  lots of unsettled things going on between the doctors. communication is frustrating as i hear it through mom. too many questions with no answers.

why isn’t dad in a hospital? one doctor thinks he should be, one doctor thinks dad’s immune system is too compromised.

can dad’s sleep apnea machine help him breathe through the congestive heart failure? nobody knows, but then again, nobody has bothered to help mom figure it out.

it’s frustrating.

i don’t know how to pray.  i don’t know that i am praying wisely.  i am praying that God keeps His hand on mom…that He showers her with the things she needs for her heart in this time.

i think dad has made his peace and is ready–but he knows we’re not.

one day at a time.

Dad’s own words on his condition

Posted in Uncategorized by ruth on the May 21st, 2008

haiku

Posted in Uncategorized by ruth on the May 14th, 2008

tanka

Posted in Uncategorized by ruth on the May 14th, 2008

little brothers

Posted in Uncategorized by ruth on the May 9th, 2008