Where I’m At

10/27/2002

J

I've just returned from Spokane to see my Mom. Last Thursday we learned she has terminal cancer and she has elected to forgo any further treatment with the exception of pain mitigation. According to the doctors, she may have a  month or up to six. Anyway, she's very keen on getting back to her little house but she will need round the clock assistance (in addition to the hospice medical care which her insurance will provide) and that will involve all of us 4 brothers to help. I may need to take a day or two off every couple weeks or so but will try to have my "watches" only on the weekend.

Because this is very difficult to discuss, even with caring, well-meaning coworkers, I'd prefer to keep this under wraps. You know because this may affect my job performance, R knows because we're very close with the Ws and I told A in case I wasn't here tomorrow and my sub needed help. If my students ask, I will simply say that my relative is receiving excellent  care and will be going home soon.

As my original plans were to come back on Saturday, allowing me today to prep for next week, I'm now very behind in going over Thursday and Friday's work as well as preparing for next week. Might we reschedule our meeting tomorrow morning?

Thank you.

Brian Hardy