Quite a Two Week Period

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Appa23 · #1 Post by **Appa23** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 12:58 pm

At the start of last week, I found out that the father of my lifelong best friend had passed away from pancreatic cancer (died within a few months of diagnosis.)

Then, my mother-in-law called to tell us that my father-in-law had to be hospitalized last Wednesday, as we was nearly unresponsive when she woke him that morning.

He was even worse on Thursday, but my wife waited until after I could attend the funeral of my friend's dad before she rushed to Kansas City. I had planned on going down that weekend, to assist my MIL with her pre-arranged meeting on President's Day with an Elder Law attorney, as my MIL knew that she needed to have my FIL placed in a nursing home (this was prior to his hospitalization).

I ended up driving down on Friday with the Kids.

Skipping all of the voluminous details, my FIL passed away on Monday, from respiratory complications caused by his Parkinson's Disease.

Kids came home to go to school this week, but I am heading back with them in a few minutes for the family stuff and funeral services. Hard week for them.

Meanwhile, also last week, my son found out that he qualified for the oral portion of the school spelling bee. It is Monday. He has not felt like studying any of the words. I am sure that he will do his best, based on what he knows from reading and life experiences.

I also feel bad because the next dance competition is a week away, and they will have missed some practices because of all of this stuff.

tlynn78 · #2 Post by **tlynn78** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:00 pm

Tough times, they suck. Good thoughts to the family, and good luck to the boy with his spelling.

t.

nitrah55 · #3 Post by **nitrah55** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:23 pm

Funny how good and bad stuff sometimes walk in together.

My condolences to you. Good luck to the kids.

MarleysGh0st · #4 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:29 pm

I'm sorry, Appa. Condolences to you and your family.

BackInTex · #5 Post by **BackInTex** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:36 pm

That is a tough couple of weeks. Condelences to you, your family, and your friends family

a1mamacat · #6 Post by **a1mamacat** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:48 pm

Appa23 wrote:At the start of last week, I found out that the father of my lifelong best friend had passed away from pancreatic cancer (died within a few months of diagnosis.)

Then, my mother-in-law called to tell us that my father-in-law had to be hospitalized last Wednesday, as we was nearly unresponsive when she woke him that morning.

He was even worse on Thursday, but my wife waited until after I could attend the funeral of my friend's dad before she rushed to Kansas City. I had planned on going down that weekend, to assist my MIL with her pre-arranged meeting on President's Day with an Elder Law attorney, as my MIL knew that she needed to have my FIL placed in a nursing home (this was prior to his hospitalization).

I ended up driving down on Friday with the Kids.

Skipping all of the voluminous details, my FIL passed away on Monday, from respiratory complications caused by his Parkinson's Disease.

Kids came home to go to school this week, but I am heading back with them in a few minutes for the family stuff and funeral services. Hard week for them.

Meanwhile, also last week, my son found out that he qualified for the oral portion of the school spelling bee. It is Monday. He has not felt like studying any of the words. I am sure that he will do his best, based on what he knows from reading and life experiences.

I also feel bad because the next dance competition is a week away, and they will have missed some practices because of all of this stuff.

Sorry you've had such a rough go. Hugs to the Missus for her loss.

peacock2121 · #7 Post by **peacock2121** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 3:01 pm

Gosh, I am so sorry you and your family are dealing with all of this at once.

I do know you and HoltMom are a strong partnership.

Rely on each other.

ToLiveIsToFly · #8 Post by **ToLiveIsToFly** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 3:02 pm

I am sorry.

silverscreenselect · #9 Post by **silverscreenselect** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 3:53 pm

I'm sorry to hear about this. Kids are resilient; they will pull through this. Our condolences to you and your family.

#10 Post by **Bob78164** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:35 pm

That's a lot of loss in a short time. My condolences to you and your family. --Bob

mrkelley23 · #11 Post by **mrkelley23** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:48 pm

Wishing the Appa family all the best from the other corner of the Midwest.

T_Bone0806 · #12 Post by **T_Bone0806** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:23 pm

That's a full plate alright. Hang in there.

sunflower · #13 Post by **sunflower** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:26 pm

So sorry for your loss.

kayrharris · #14 Post by **kayrharris** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:44 am

Still catching up on posts due to traveling and lack of sleep.
I'm very sorry. Your son will do just fine. Take care and be careful in all
the traveling. My condolences to your family.

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