i got a call from my mom yesterday. we chit chatted for awhile until i realized that yesterday was the day they were supposed to be leaving to go back home to indiana (they are snow birds). she was calling me from florida, so i knew something was up.
mom was in a biking accident and fractured her pelvis in 2 areas. yeah...not good. she sounded good on the phone, but she also mentioned that she was hopped up on pain meds. ultimately, she is not allowed to put weight on her pelvis for 4 weeks.
you want some entertainment? try at this very moment to not put weight on your pelvis.
little bit tricky, isn't it?
now granted, this is the same woman who went through labor and delivery (with me) with two leg casts (one up to her thigh, the other her knee). she was a lot younger then too. it kind of freaked me out and brought me back to reality. my parents are human and fragile and will not be here forever.
while i was talking to mom, i found myself having two simultaneous and opposite reactions to her injury:
first one: i immediately wondered if this was going to screw up our plans with her this summer.
second one: i wanted to jump on a plane with parker and go take care of her.
so i was selfish and unselfish at the same time. weird. i'm not going to overanalyze this since i don't think its healthy to spend too much time in my head (that place is scary).
anyways, if you think about it, pray for my mom and dad. dad is doing a good job of taking care of her, but it is a bit of a role reversal for him.
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oh my goodness. how terrible!! so, does that mean they're 'stuck' in Sebring for 4 more weeks? please give her and your dad our love and yes, we will pray for them!
Holy geez...
and you know I totally tried to NOT put pressure on my pelvis. It's hard to do.
I will, of course, be praying...
mom said they are meeting with the orthopedic doctor next week and he is going to let them know if she can travel. they are hoping to leave in a week or so...but it will be tricky.
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