Fri May 26 11:52:55 CDT 2006
Worst Month Ever
May started under the umbrella that my uncle Michael
had passed away. To complicate things, there was an incident
surrounding his death that caused an autopsy and inquiry by the
Coroner. The funeral was held May 8. My grandmother, called "Nana"
by all of us grandchildren, seemed to be taking it well on the day
of the funeral, but then, as there always is in times like these,
there were lots of family, friends and well-wishers around. She
made what has turned out to be a hauntingly prophetic statement.
She said, "I was worried what would happen to Michael if I went
first. Now that he's gone, I don't have to worry. I can just go."
She maintained through the next week, as my Aunt Terry was staying
in the house with her through Mother's Day. Two days after Terry
left, in the evening on May 17, Nana suffered some complications
and was admitted to the Critical Care Unit in Newton. Inexplicably,
on the Monday prior, my cell phone had stopped working. I was using
an unlocked T-Mobile phone with Cingular, and they decided they'd
shut off these renegade phones on their network. Due to this, it
wasn't until Thursday that Alicia and I got the message about Nana
being in the hospital. Alicia and I went right after I got off work
Thursday, Friday, Saturday (she had a bad time that day so we only
stayed a little while) and Monday, each time staying as long as
Geordi's bladder would allow (except Saturday). I texted Tuesday
night rather than driving up, and on Wednesday, May 24, my cousin
TaMisha responded: "I haven't talked to my mom today but yesterday
she said she was doin better." Something dreadful happened on
Thursday. I was caught unaware, and I became concerned when Alicia
tried to call me three times in a row while I was at work. As soon
as I called her back, already expecting the worst, I found out the
worst. Not withstanding whatever good (like Geordi) happened this
month, it will be remembered by me as the Worst Month Ever. I am
comforted knowing she is with God, but sad she is no longer with
us.
Thanks to all for your condolences.