Many of our friends know that we've been talking to my parents about moving nearer to us. It's been something we've talked on and off with them for several years now. Recently, we've revisited the topic and I think that it may be time. However, yesterday things changed rather dramatically and we may be scrambling to catch up for a while.
Mom was in Athens yesterday (Athens is the next biggest town to Malakoff, which is, if anyone doesn't know, the center of the universe) and was going about her business and had a wreck. She was taken to the hospital here, but we don't know exactly what happened. We talked to my parents' insurance agent and she told us to get a police report and file a claim. Unfortunately, there's no way to get a police report in Athens over the weekend. So, I'm in Athens tonight, sitting in the East Texas Medical Center here, writing this blog, waiting for Monday to roll around so I can try to get my parents' affairs in order. I definitely didn't see myself being in this position yesterday. It's just a reminder of how quickly things can change.
Over the course of the day today, we've discovered more about Mom's condition. It turns out she has a heart condition that she knew about for a while. We knew a little about it, but it was a bit more serious than we had been made to believe. It was discovered while treating her cracked and bruised sternum, caused by either the seatbelt or the steering wheel during the wreck yesterday. Considering the circumstances - or at least what we've pieced together so far - we've been blessed that she is still here with us. It looks like there's a long road of recovery ahead of her. We likely will need to kick our plans, to have them move near to us, in high gear.
That's the nuts and bolts of what's going on here. However, I want to write about what's been going on around us throughout the day.
My parents' neighbor, Jeanette King, called me yesterday and told me what happened with Mom being involved in the wreck. After I got off the phone with her, I contacted my sister, Vicki and my wife, Danelle and told them what I had been told had happened. I didn't realize it, but the two of them started contacting family and friends by e-mail, phone and Facebook and by this morning there has been such an outpouring of love and concern that was nothing short of amazing.
So, as the day is winding down, I'm thankful for my family, friends and loved ones. Your prayers, love and concern mean more than you know. Look for updates on Mom's condition on Facebook in the coming days.
