Comments on: When The Calls Come

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:35:59 +0000

Miss me? I missed you!

Your story was sad, made me cry. I’ve only ever gotten the phone call about my niece, that she was almost here. I dread them.

By: patois

patois — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:12:16 +0000

Oh, I'm glad to read that your sister will be all right. I share your thoughts and feelings. My mom is on the other side of the country. My sister in another part of my very large state. And my poor husband? British. It's so hard to be so far away, especially in times of crises. patoiss last blog post..All He Got at Disney...

By: stepping over the junk

stepping over the junk — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:36:52 +0000

is your sister okay?!?!?!?! That is tough. Dealt with the same sort of thing with my dad, who is on the other coast. This is beautifully written, touching.

By: Nora Bee

Nora Bee — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:30:23 +0000

Oh, that fear. I know it well. We all needs clones of ourselves to be in all the important places at once. Nora Bees last blog post..Nora raises eyebrows at life insurance man, changes nothing

By: Grandy

Grandy — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:17:45 +0000

I know your fear. As the sister who has been the trigger for several of those calls, I will assure you...It's okay. When I have had those calls made, I too feel bad. I feel bad because I know exactly what my family is feeling, how they are aching, to be with me. She knows your heart is there in this time, and you will know when it is time to have the rest of you there. I never want to re-live the day my mom did have to make that emergency flight to me. NEVER. The look on her face when she arrived pains me even now. Grandys last blog post..Because we have to be told?

By: Smart Mouth Broad

Smart Mouth Broad — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:24:55 +0000

Those calls are always hard to receive whether near or far. I've always lived far from my family for the most part. I hope your sister is well soon. This was a very touching post. Smart Mouth Broads last blog post..ONE WORD WEDNESDAY

By: Margaret

Margaret — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:09:19 +0000

Oh, you made me cry with this one. Ugh - why does life have to be so hard that way sometimes? Remember back in the old days when everybody all lived in the same village? Of course that was probably 100 years ago, but still. Margarets last blog post..Two Great Tastes? That's What You Think.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:51:58 +0000

We've been going through this this past year and half because of my brother-in-law's kidney condition and my father-in-law's operations...They live in the Philippines. Chriss last blog post..The Morning Ride

By: Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting

Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:28:31 +0000

Oh gosh, I am so with you as far as the fear of these calls go, living so far from my family and not knowing how to get there if/when a call comes. *huge hugs* Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parentings last blog post..Blog Action Day 2008 - Poverty

By: Lisa P

Lisa P — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:17:26 +0000

Oh, what a post. I cried through the whole thing! I hope your sister is recovering. Until this past spring, I was the long distance relative. I know how you feel. Hugs. Lisa Ps last blog post..Brown