Had it not been for one of her neighbors calling to recruit my help in straightening out a mix-up in her prescription delivery, I might not have known she was even in the hospital.

Had I not gotten frustrated with her not answering the phone in her room, and asked the nurse to check to see if it was working, I might never have had our last conversation -- ever.

Had things gone differently, my sister and I might've been in town visiting then, instead of the trip planned...

Its been a few days since I blogged last...

Lets see, your Mom took your car to the Tire Shop, to get two brand spankin new tires on 'your' car, Daughter, then, she leaves the reciept on the seat.

You go nuts, because "she took my CAR with out askin"!!! ROTFLOL....

First, you dont appreciate anything we do for you.. sad.
Second, I pay for the Insurance on the Car, I pay for the maintenance on the car, and, since the Car is in my name, Im...

Laying here in my bed, the warmth surrounds me. It holds me hostage and I just do not want to get up, knowing I should. Tiny specks of sun shine through my blinds here and there but even still, my eyes want to stay closed, my body wants more replenishment.

Maybe the many things I have to do today are what keeps me here, and nothing else. We have decided that he will come here today, instead of us going out to his area, and that is just fine with me. Driving wears me out.
...

I look across to him as he sits there reading or doing a crossword puzzle. I notice the grey in his hair seems to be more and more. His face covered also, with a grey and white beard.

The lines in his face show the many years he has lived, and they show a hard life. His hand moves to his lower chest and side and his face grimaces in pain.

I worry about him and I know he is all alone. I try to be the best friend to him that I can be. I ask if he is ok, and he tells...

As I walk to my jeep the clock strikes twelve. I can hear the church bells chime just down the road. The air is crisp and cool on my skin as I have no jacket on and my hair blows this way and that.

I look above me and there is not a cloud in the sky, just total blue as far as the eye can see. I can still feel the pain of the needle from two days ago as I climb in and my boot rubs my leg.

I think back to last night when we chatted. A video chat. I could see him...