Remote distress signal.
Years ago, when my Dad was dying, we went out to a Bonfire night party. Now, at this point I knew Dad had not long to go, but I knew nothing of what had happened this particular day. When we got home, I was chatting to a friend, and suddenly I knew, without being told, that I had to phone home. I also knew that the phone would be engaged.

It was. After redialling a few times, I got through to my Mum. She'd just had a call that Dad had collapsed, and she'd just been ringing a taxi to take her to the hospital.

Dad died early the next morning.

Yesterday I took Mum into hospital for what will probably be the last time.

When she needs me, she'll let me know, just like last time. Should be sometime in the next 6 weeks.

Feel free to send hugs.
(all my scars face forward possesses 2.5% of a hyperalloy combat chassis, Thu 3 Jul 2008, 22:53, 15 replies)

I.....
Don't realy know what to say.... :(
(Fredz A graveyard of hopes, a dump of ambition, Thu 3 Jul 2008, 23:07, closed)

Take it from me: don't waste the time you have left together
Tell your mum everything you want to say to her. Have a hug from me (( ))
( chart cat has an itch, Thu 3 Jul 2008, 23:17, closed)

Sorry
you're in that situation.
One of the worst kinds of waiting.
( FeralCatMan Unusual disease collector., Thu 3 Jul 2008, 23:19, closed)

Hugs....
*hug*
(Senora Veranos cannot and will not so ner..., Thu 3 Jul 2008, 23:42, closed)

Hugs
Big hugs.
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Fri 4 Jul 2008, 0:18, closed)

*clickyhugs*
I second what's already been said, don't waste the time you have left with your mum. If you need to talk about it, feel free to gaz me.
( Maladicta, Fri 4 Jul 2008, 0:19, closed)

*hugs*
*more hugs*
(misskitty reeks of sex and turpentine; laudanum afternoons, Fri 4 Jul 2008, 6:35, closed)

*big hugs*
Sometimes having a strong gut instinct is the best thing in the world, isn't it? But it's times like these that you wish you didn't :-(
(GirlOfTheWorld, Fri 4 Jul 2008, 9:55, closed)

Sit with her.
Hold her hand. Laugh about the good times. But remember, just being there in loving silence can help too.

That's how I spent time with my Granny before she went. Oh, and **hugs**.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Fri 4 Jul 2008, 10:05, closed)

((()))
((()))
you can have my mum if you want her...
(whiskas loved by 8 out of 10 cats, Sat 5 Jul 2008, 12:23, closed)

Thanks guys
We may be a bunch of Tourettists, but our hearts are in the right place.
(all my scars face forward possesses 2.5% of a hyperalloy combat chassis, Sat 5 Jul 2008, 22:22, closed)

I Know I'm Late, But
*big big hugs*
(TuftyBee should have been working on, Mon 7 Jul 2008, 14:36, closed)

Mucho hugs
:-)
(Happycow - 2% pure beef, Mon 7 Jul 2008, 14:54, closed)

I'm always late...
So extra big hugs to make up :)
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Wed 9 Jul 2008, 11:30, closed)

Big hugs
Massive big hugs from me
(Ghost Batty Rider, Wed 9 Jul 2008, 16:41, closed)