I called my father to wish him a happy Father's Day. When I called, I noticed the answering machine didn't pick up. Fairly odd as my parents usually set it at 3 rings. I called his cell and left a message. He called me back in about 10 minutes. After I wished him a happy day, he told me why the machine didn't take.
He was on the phone when I called, talking to his sister. She had called to let him know that my grandmother, their mother, had a stroke. She's been taking off her support and placed into hospice.
I didn't know what to say. I felt like such an ass wishing him a happy Father's Day when he just found out his own mother is nearing the end of her life. What's worse, I can't seem to function well. I can barely concentrate on just the list of things I need. All I can think about is my liter of Diet Pepsi and my greasy pizza. I'm glad my wife is here. I need her right now...
He was on the phone when I called, talking to his sister. She had called to let him know that my grandmother, their mother, had a stroke. She's been taking off her support and placed into hospice.
I didn't know what to say. I felt like such an ass wishing him a happy Father's Day when he just found out his own mother is nearing the end of her life. What's worse, I can't seem to function well. I can barely concentrate on just the list of things I need. All I can think about is my liter of Diet Pepsi and my greasy pizza. I'm glad my wife is here. I need her right now...
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