Reluctant Witness
“In between transitions, when it seemed like everything was finally copacetic, life had a knack for knocking me flat on my fanny in unexpected ways. I flashed back to that tragic phone call a few years ago, the one that nearly broke my heart.
“Marigold, this is Dad. I’m afraid I have some bad news, dear. Your mother’s not doing well.
The oncologist says it’s just a matter of months now....”
Three weeks later, having given notice to my boss, I moved back to Houston to become my mother’s caregiver..., severing my delicately forged ties once again. My father was desperate; his government research project was at a critical juncture and his team needed him to complete the study, since his name was on the masthead.
I took over the day-to-day care of my ailing mother, driving her to and from the hospital for treatments. We took advantage of the good days and got out, even if it was just a stroll around the block. I pushed her in the wheelchair. On the bad days, my father and I often spent hours at her bedside, ready to dispense medications to control the pain or hold her hand when comfort was what she needed most.MoreLess
“Marigold, this is Dad. I’m afraid I have some bad news, dear. Your mother’s not doing well.
The oncologist says it’s just a matter of months now....”
Three weeks later, having given notice to my boss, I moved back to Houston to become my mother’s caregiver..., severing my delicately forged ties once again. My father was desperate; his government research project was at a critical juncture and his team needed him to complete the study, since his name was on the masthead.
I took over the day-to-day care of my ailing mother, driving her to and from the hospital for treatments. We took advantage of the good days and got out, even if it was just a stroll around the block. I pushed her in the wheelchair. On the bad days, my father and I often spent hours at her bedside, ready to dispense medications to control the pain or hold her hand when comfort was what she needed most.MoreLess
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