tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008578250555065496.post7397910652146841372..comments2023-03-21T10:34:31.089-05:00Comments on A Cacophony of Crows: Thinking about deathKathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01277981757643955577noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008578250555065496.post-33236757137247749302013-02-07T11:30:03.151-06:002013-02-07T11:30:03.151-06:00Thanks, DG. We haven't faced a lot of loss in...Thanks, DG. We haven't faced a lot of loss in our family. Grandparents, an uncle and an aunt from either side of the family but no real tragedies. It's taking its toll on me, especially when I get the "you should go down there" crap from people who won't try to understand our circumstances. I think my sisters finally get it but others who have the financial means to just go when they need to don't understand not wanting to further bankrupt the family with a trip that will cost at minimum $200. Especially when I have to take $300 out of savings in a couple of weeks to pay a bill we can't afford to pay otherwise...because we're making $400 less a month. It doesn't compute to an either/or situation for them.<br /><br />I hate the thought of losing my mother but I don't feel guilty that I can't be there now. We still talk on the phone. Why does face to face contact make or break the deal?Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01277981757643955577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008578250555065496.post-23200676084932866082013-02-07T08:20:56.942-06:002013-02-07T08:20:56.942-06:00I'm so sorry Kathy. This is the second blog I...I'm so sorry Kathy. This is the second blog I've read this morning dealing with death of a loved one. I have seen my fair share of death and can empathize. You've been reading me long enough to know that my mom died when I was 24, my dad (asshole) when I was 31 and my sister just 2 years ago. Each death hit me differently and I hope that you do find peace in whatever outcome is for your mom. No one should have to suffer.<br /><br />Hugs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com