Today was a day that was an early one. I have a sister that has gone through many things with several illnesses. She is five years older than me and today was a day that she was taken in for a surgery. Apparently she had a large growth on her large intestine.
Fortunately, she wish well and she will be in the hospital for a few days and I don't wish for bad things to happen to anyone within my family.
Even though sometimes one within the family does have a few problems but regardless of that I feel in a way that she has gone through many things. But most of my entire mother has went through many.
She has kept her chin up through it all. As for myself, I understand that there is nothing one can do with some situations. That is not a disrespect it's just something that each of have within our own families. However after it my entire mother did cry. She did not want to show it but you knew that kind of worry that was there regardless of the outcome. But I am sure she will be better soon enough. She is a very special person and I know that she throughout my life has kept the family together as much as possible.
I have always believed that mothers are the foundations of a family. I am not down about this as I think that we tend to keep things to ourselves with regards to family. Some have a functional family and I suppose as much as my mother works and worries about all of us kids - she is one that tries the most...
WOW, hope your sister is healing well. She has had her share hasnt she? I think we all do at one time or another in our life. But all in all Jack, the family has to feel some comfort knowing you are there to lean on, like always. You must take after your mom, as if she is the foundation, your the rock its built with.
ReplyDeleteYou have always been there for them, and sometimes no one has been there for you, I think your mom has been, but knowing you, Im sure you didnt bother her as you didnt want to add to her stress.
So blogging is a good way to get things out of your system. I know it helps me. As I cant talk to Steve, and with only 2 of us living here, that means I have no one to talk to. So I know your in the same boat, doing it all, and no one to lean on!
So hang in there n keep on keeping on!! Your a blessing to your family, and I am sure they know it, even if they dont say it!
Families.... a joy and a trial and a delight and a worry and warmth and true love and ........ you finish the list or add to it whatever comes into your head first. The older I get the more I appreciate my families (in-laws and outlaws too). I love my own immediate family of course, but in the 70's we just took the kids off to the Peace River country north of Grand Prairie and bought a farm. We needed to get away from everyone in the family telling us how to live our lives and raise our boys. I think we did the right thing as the boys are men now and turned out to be good workers after doing all those farm chores, got themselves good educations with our help and working low-paying jobs to get through University, they display integrity and both finally found lovely uncomplicated upstanding girls for wives who also have University degrees. I am so blessed. But in my old age, we are also getting closer to the ones we ran away from. Maybe we all mellowed and learned to mind our own business unless our help was really needed. I'm blathering again...it's the Irish in me. :)
ReplyDeleteI sincerely hope your sister's surgery went well. Mothers are such treasures, aren't they? Hope all is better with your father and your cousin, too. Take care, Jack and have a good week.
ReplyDeleteWell I did a U turn when I returned here but I feel that while I am here right now the best that I can do is tend to some of their needs. I was the youngest in my family and ironically I came to be the one that both of my parents rely on. It's funny how things happen and there is a reversal of roles as a child. So for now that is what I am doing at least when and as needed.
ReplyDeleteShe brought all of us into this world and she has had much on her plate. But aside of this day, I saw that she was drained so I went over to the neighbour a very nice lady that is a little younger than my mother and she will come over tomorrow and have a talk with mom. Everyone has a rooted foundation with there family - some of us do, I think that our family was one that was a great one but as all things - things change and you can't change people, but within family you certainly can honor and respect them. With my sister she has had her problems for some time, both I an my older brother realize this. Even within what it is there is way there that it does all seem to work out.
On one note if I may, I literally do write in an authentic manner. I don't believe in this word called shame.
No I understand what your saying. I never really got that close with my relatives with the exception of a few as I never lived in the same town that they all were. I moved and then I returned here and I am glad for it and during this time I am just taking in and helping out where I can. Whereas my sister has always been pampered and has had some "issues" if you will. And I don't hate her, not at all. I just understand what all it's worth and soon enough I will be back doing what I do. I have no remorse in how I was raised. I actually have fond memorises of it. But as we get a little older we come to realize how things change.
ReplyDeleteYeah they are. They are the foundations as mentioned and I truly believe that...
ReplyDeleteI don't know what is happening with my cousin Rob. When I decided to make a move back, I forgot about being the one that is called upon to aid in everyones situation. You remember that!
A great week to you as well. It's Monday...and thereafter comes tomorrow and what that brings is something that I have a few things that I have to do with a house in Edmonton.
That said - the same to you...
G'day Jack,
ReplyDeleteIt is natural for a mother that cares to break down after an even like this involving her child, it reminds us all including herself that she is human, do hope that your sister feels much better after the pain of healing has eased and you can all get back to normal
May you all get the strength you need to face all that will come.
ReplyDeleteTake care
I hope all went well with your sister's surgery.
ReplyDeleteMothers always worry about their children no matter how old they are or where they are.
I'm sorry I've bombarded you with many comments at all once, but you see, I don't have much time to go around to each of my friends' blogs every day so I visit them one at a time and try to catch up on what has been happening.
No you have not at all your one person that I met a long time ago by way of someone that left blogging. Lise, my sister is doing alright and my father was a bold but cordial man, and my mother was the one that was the sensible one. Throughout time my mother was the one that took care of us all and even to this day she is the one that is the connection within all the family.
ReplyDeleteYou have not bombarded my blog at all as I presumed you were away and I wish all the best to you and your family. You did tremendous things while you worked and were a mother as well if I may say as the camera you have (smiling) is not a camera - it's a fantastic camera!
Sincerely thank you for your reading and I think you were catching up.