Getting old stinks.
Long life runs on both sides of my family. Dad is the oldest remaining among his siblings and has three living brothers and sisters. Mom is the oldest remaining and has five remaining brothers and sisters.
In the past two weeks we have found out that mom's two brothers are either very seriously ill or under hospice care and dying. And dad's brother was recently diagnosed with colon cancer. That brother's youngest child was also diagnosed with stage four lung cancer.
Apparently, these realities are too much for dad to comprehend. Mom, who is struggling with memory and anxiety and other emotional issues, does understand and seems overwhelmed, which you might expect.
Tough patch--to say the least.
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