Recently in Family Category

There have been several times I have sat down to write this and for one reason or another I found something else to do.  How do you sum up the life of one who brought you into this world, let alone tell the tale of their final chapter?  As has been said, this particular sad tale was inevitable, but I had hoped it would be a bit further on.  I had hoped to share more of my accomplishments and milestones with my mother who was always so proud and protective.  The lament of mortal man, always wanting more time.

I wish it were happier tidings I was posting since I haven't in a while. There have been many happy events including my first Europe trip on the BBJ since I last clicked away, but it would seem tonight is not that night.

Earlier today my brother called me greatly concerned about our mom whom he has been caring for nearly daily for the last couple of months. Her health has been steadily declining since she had to quit working a year or so ago. Four days ago he noted a sudden change in her daily routine - essentially that she stopped smoking (which she had done all her life) and didn't have a single drop of Scotch (also a constant in her life and where I developed my love of the spirit). She also quit eating and my brother had a hard time getting her to take even a little food. He was going to take her into the emergency room and see what the doctors could do to help get her back on an even keel.