You know, I like positive change, but my 87 year old mother is having some trouble with it lately. My brother and I have decided that it would be best to rent my mother's beach house out long term. Now mind you my mother hasn't stepped foot in it for three years. But she is having a hard time understanding the whole long term rental thing for a beach house. She expected us to rent it as a vacation rental (weekly). But when we spoke with the rental company we decided that long term was the best way to go. She is apprehensive about any changes made at all in her life these days and she is a bit paranoid that we are going to do something without telling her. Sometimes it's hard making her understand that everything we are doing is in her best interest.
It seems that there are sad situations all around us these past few weeks. My uncle that lives next door to my mother is having lots of health and mental issues lately. He is 92 though so it's not a huge shock, just hard for his children to sort out. And another uncle who lives in Texas who has been very ill for years is much worse and we were told if we wanted to see him again we should come immediately. I can't go now and it makes me sad. But it also makes me sad that he has suffered so much for so long. This is one of those situations where death would be a relief. I believe that as a Christian he will be free of suffering and pain. So I pray God's will and perfect timing for my uncle and peace for my aunt and cousins.
I'm sorry for the somber tone of this post, but I use this blog to record events in my life as well as reporting creative moments. I may be absent for a while as we travel to the coast to get the house ready to rent and while I deal with the aftermath with my mother. sigh
This is my 7 year old Jack Russell. I haven't seen her in a week.
But I go home today from Mom's and get to spend a few days with her.And if you are so inclined, please pray that God will grant wisdom to me and my brother in dealing with this whole situation. And a prayer for both uncles would be appreciated as well.
