That’s it. No more for me.
Ten years ago, I planned to have that particular milestone party in San Diego, at my favorite aunt’s home. She was sick with pancreatic cancer, but we were hoping and praying that she’d make it, as she’d already lasted many months longer than they’d predicted. No such luck. She died right around this time of year, and although we still held my party, there was a long shadow cast over it by her absence.
My mother popped out her hip again. That’s the second time in less than two months. She just had the operation a few weeks before she popped it out the first time. The doctors don’t want her getting on a plane. It’s not likely she’s going to be there.
I am not feeling particularly cheerful tonight.
Upate: She’s home from the hospital. Her hip was popped back into place. She had an appointment with her orthopedist on Friday already scheduled. The hospital told her to take it easy and see what the doctor says to do. I suggested she ask if she can attend if she stays in a wheelchair instead of walks. We shall see what he says.
I’m sorry about your mother – do you think a misheberach (or several) might help? Tell her the blogosphere is wishing her well!
(My mother had a TIA shortly before my son’s bar mitzvah & didn’t tell me until afterward… didn’t want me to worry. She made it to the simcha, but she & my dad were both in ICUs just a few weeks later… Long, awful story.)
How’s the haftarah going?
Consider the milestone as triggered by events rather than an arbitrary year count. Also consider the birthday by the real calendar that we live by rather than the nonJewish one that the rest of the world uses.
May your mother have a refuah shleimah. There are really no words that can help but know that all of us who know you through your words are praying for her as well.
Hang in there Meryl!! :-)
So sorry to hear about your mom, Meryl! I hope she’s not in pain and that her hip can be popped back in without too much problem.
I know you’re going to miss having her at such an important event for you.
May your mother have a refuah shelayma and not experience much pain. What is her Hebrew name for a misheberach?
chsw
chsw, you took the words right out of my mouth.
So sorry about your mother, Meryl. Mine died October 1st.
Be sure all of you to tell your mothers how much you love them.