Yesterday (Saturday) was perhaps the hardest day I have had in a long time. I just wrote at the beginning of this blog that I am not a crier - yesterday I was. At roughly 3:30am my Mom called to let us know that my uncle (My dads brother) was in the ICU. At that time it was difficult to tell what was going to happen, but we made plans to do a whole lot of driving so that we could see him, and get me moved in on time. The plan was to drive to Sioux City, see everyone then drive back to Springfield Sunday and on to Atlanta - all so I could move in on Monday and start my career on Wednesday. In the early afternoon the call that he had passed on was received. On top of the rest of the stress of this move I now am at home in Sioux City, IA to be with my family. I am torn by what to do about my start date which is Wednesday. The funeral is on Tuesday and I am to serve as a pallbearer. My apartment sits in a 17 foot UHaul truck in Springfield waiting to make the 11 hour journey to Atlanta, my cat sits with no place to hide in my desolate apartment, and I am grieving. Needless to say, my moving plans are still under construction.
My uncle was the most amazing man. He had jokes for everything and always knew how to make an entire family that was fighting laugh it off. The last time I saw him was over Christmas break when my dad and I had lunch with him at Theo's (it was his 3rd time that week). It was after a recent treatment for his colon cancer and he was still a little weak (although he would not admit to it) - but don't think that stopped him from making jokes about my would be career in Student Affairs vs. being a Physician Assistant. Uncle Dave and Aunt Theresa have always been so supportive of me and my envedors in life - a role they did not have to take at all. See Uncle Dave is my step-dads brother, but since my mom and dad got married I was one family. I appreciate greatly the time I was able to spend with him and know that he is in a much better place then we could offer him here. Last night as we drove in to Sioux City, my dad and I were talking about the clouds and he made a comment that rings true, "He has a much better view of them (the clouds) now, doesn't he?" That he does for sure.
Thank you all for your continued support for me and my family.
I am still shocked that so much good and bad has happened to you over such a short time. I'm sure you are at your max capacity on the many different emotions that have been going through you. Just remember to breathe and know that you are loved and supported by SO MANY people! Let me know if there is anything that I can do to help you. I love you so much, girl!
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