fillise Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 I've been hanging on by a thread for the past few days. Mom has been in the hospital since Wednesday and getting weaker instead of stronger. I had to fly to Tampa on business yesterday with one of the owners of the company I work for. Today when we got back to the Tampa airport to fly home, without saying a word to me, he got on the phone to our office manager and had her book me a ticket out of Atlanta first thing tomorrow morning so I can spend the weekend with my mom. It was all I could do not to burst out crying. I'm barely holding it together anyway and then someone goes and does something really nice. The tears have been bubbling under the surface for the past two days anyway, but it was all I could do to hold it together until I got in my hotel room tonight. Then I let it all out and had a good cry. If everything is on schedule tomorrow, I should be in Wilmington by 9 am tomorrow morning. Dad is picking me up at the airport. He isn't telling mom so it will be a surprise. I'll probably lose it again as soon as I see her. Don't want to do that. This is the first time since the shock of her dx wore off that I've been scared--really scared. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Enjoy some quality time with your mom tomorrow When You get in. And I am glad you have such an AWESOME Boss!! Mine is also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbb Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Isn't it a blessing how kind and thoughtful people can be? Have a good visit with your folks. Barbb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calintay Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 (((Susan))) That brought tears to my eyes too. Just shows that some people really do still care. I hope you have a fabulous weekend and that your mom turns around and starts doing really really good. Many thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recce101 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 That's terrific. Though we sometimes overlook it, there's a lot of good in the world. Ned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kukla Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 That is awesome, enjoy the weekend! I think being scared is a way of life sometimes and hope you get some relief. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michellep Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 That was a wonderful thing arranging your flight for you. I'm so happy that you'll be with your Mom this week-end. I'm sure she'll be thrilled when you surprise her with your visit. Please let us know how it all went and you'll be in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patti B Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Susan- How wonderful of your boss to do that. Isn't it amazing how some people can just step up to the plate for us when we need it?? I hope you are having a good visit with your mom and that she is feeling better. Give her a hug from me!!! Hugs - Patti B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caren Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Susan (((HUGS))) I am so glad that your boss is kind enough to arrange a well needed visit with your mum for you. I hope that you can put aside the feeling of being scared and manage to spend some wonderful quality time with your mum this weekend and I also hope that she starts to feel better and get stronger again soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treebywater Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 I love nice people. Enjoy being with your Mama. And know you have lots of people praying for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fighting4mom Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Hi Susan, I am sorry to be late in chiming in, but, I sincerely do hope that you had a wonderful weekend with your Mom. I hope your presence brought her joy (no doubt!) and that she is getting stronger and stronger each day. What a wonderful boss you have (me too!). That really helps a lot, doesn't it? Blessings to you, Kimberly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy66 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Wow what a great boss....there are wonderful people in the world. I hope you enjoyed your weekend with Mom. I completely understand losing it and crying. My boss actually made a sign for me that said no nice words so people at work would stop being so nice about Gene's diagnosis and making me cry:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marci Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Thinking of you and praying for you and your family. What a wonderful thing your boss did. Knowing that there are good people like that is wonderful and a blessing from above. Marci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilyjohn Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I am so glad that one of the many people in this old world who still have compasion and don't mind showing it is your boss. I hope you had a really great time with your mom and that she will bounce back from this down turn. Prayers are being said by so many here and I want to add mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchurchi Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 These are the stories that remind me of the goodness in people. The world needs a few more people like your boss. I hope you had a wonderful visit with your mom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fillise Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 I had a great weekend with my mom and returned to work on Monday ready to work my you-know-what off for this company! I've always liked working here, but I'm more commited than ever to doing the best I can for them! Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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