In which Life continues to up the ante....

[vdansk]

Screw discretion.

Charles was admitted to the hospital tonight with severe pneumonia, hypoxemia, and electrolyte imbalances. If I'd waited until morning to bring him into the ER, he very well might have died. And I dragged him into the ER tonight, not so much because he told me he thought he was dying, but because we have a date to see Star Trek tomorrow, and I wanted to make sure he'd be well enough to go.

Mental Note: If spouse says he thinks he's dying, take him to ER immediately.

Prayers would be welcome.

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[vdansk]

I don't FEEL anything evil at work. I do wonder if this is a "learning experience", or rather if many people whose lives intertwine closely with mine are simultaneously going through times of growth and transition just as I am. "April is the cruelest month...."

Perhaps because this crisis is so acute and personal, I actually feel that I am dealing better than I was with the previous deluge. Or maybe it was dyeing my hair red last night. ;) (It's temporary, which is good...because subtle it isn't. No way could this be mistaken for my usual strawberry blond by anyone who is not color blind!)

Thanks for the prayers, and your faith in me. It helps more than I can say.

[tenderpaw.livejournal.com]

Yeah, some variants of red are not subtle.

Lately I've been finding parallels with a lot of folks who seem to be in times of transition. Where after years of living one way, we are awakening in some way(s) to find we are discovering our worth, and capable of having what we need and even want by making some deliberate changes.

Whether you change employers or not, you are making positive changes for good for yourself and others. You know things will be different if you go; and it seems they will also change out of necessity if you stay where you are. You will be loved and valued regardless. Whether one believes in a battle of good vs evil or not, when someone like you makes forward strides and is suddenly beset from many sides it seems more than random coincidence.

You are strong, capable, and stubborn. You're a mom, and you'll get through this.