"Master Yoda, you can't die!"

[lumy12]

When I got up this morning, Aaron was gone. He left a note with the key to his store asking me to call his partner and work out how to get the key to him (they only have one key and it can't be duplicated - yes, very lame. The mall doesn't care) because he had to go home (Las Vegas).

His mom, as some of you may recall, has been slowly dying of bone cancer for the past... nearly 4 years now. She's had rough spells in the past (she was in horrible shape when I saw her last, a year ago, which is actually the last time I've been up there) and managed to pull out of them but now... I don't know. It has to be pretty bad for him to leave. The 2 weeks before Christmas is what he lives for, as a salesperson. He did say yesterday that his sister called him freaking out and crying and stuff. :( Their mom is in a hospice place now, but the plan was to bring her home when Aaron went home in January and could take care of everything. It was just easier to have her there and looked after 24/7 than at home. I didn't think people ever went home from hospice places though...? I don't know.

I think he jinxed himself when he was talking about how many consecutive nights he's spent on my sofabed. It's the most since he was about 12. Seriously! He started doing sports card shows when he was a kid and has been travelling since then.

My Bailey kitty only suffered for about a week before I made that difficult decision to end his life. This woman's been suffering for years. You know, I think if she had the option to be put to sleep painlessly and with dignity at a pre-specified time, she'd go for it - or, she would have when she was coherent. Aaron says she's on so many meds it's like she's not even there. :( Ugh.

ETA: Oh man. I just spoke with him. I'm crying now. There's no way she's going to make it. The nurses say she has hours left, 2 days at the most. And they deal with this every day so I guess they know. It's soooooooo sad.

I would totally go up there except there's not going to be a funeral - she doesn't want one. She hates any kind of fuss made over her whatsoever, so I'm not surprised. Aaron's going to come back down here as soon as he can and most likely bring his sister with him so they can talk and stuff.

And I removed the prayer part of the post because... yeah, doesn't really make sense now.

Comments

[hourglassfull.livejournal.com]

I won't pray she pulls through, I can't do that. I don't believe in prolonging the suffering of another person for the comfort and convenience of loved ones. Instead I will pray that she passes quickly and peacefully surrounded by her family and friends.

[lumy12.livejournal.com]

Thank you. That's the way it's headed now anyway :(

[senatorsfan.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. My thoughts are with you and Aaron and his mom. May she pass to the next existence peacefully and painlessly. *hugs*

[padawan-aoife.livejournal.com]

*doesn't bother re-logging in as herself*

Thanks. I hope she does too.

You're newer to my list so I don't know if you know who Aaron is - he's my best friend. Ex-boyfriend actually, but best friend is the most accurate description really. He stays with me when his work takes him to Arizona. He lives in Las Vegas which is like 5 hours away.

[senatorsfan.livejournal.com]

*has definitely done that herself more than once*

I had kind of deduced who he was from reading your entries, but thanks. And kudos to you for providing him lodging and comfort, which seems to be most what he needs now.

[lumy12.livejournal.com]

I always think that people are going to assume he's my boyfriend. Heh.

[senatorsfan.livejournal.com]

I think you said something to the effect that he wasn't in a previous post ... can't remember when, but you did. Lol.

[bitter-moss.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry. I send all of you strength and comfort. May her passing be painless and peaceful.

[lumy12.livejournal.com]

Thank you - she's fighting it, unfortunately :( but still they say it won't be long, her organs are starting to systematically fail now.