At the same time I'm texting with her online the phone rings and her brother called to tell me his transmission died in his truck! I was just so glad it happened now and not in winter as it could have been very bad for him up there in Chicago.
So I have 2 of my children needing Mom and her comfort. I felt so badly that I had to leave but they both were okay.
Then after the game I saw a message from Lu and she was so upset. I called her on the phone, had to tell her online to answer it, and for two hours tried to calm her down. My poor daughter deals with numerous physical, mental and emotional problems as it is, not the least of which is her heart! She's already had one heart attack at the ripe old age of 48. I was very concerned that her stress level was escalating and would cause her more heart problems.
I knew that Baby was the reason Lu got out of bed in the mornings. The reason she laughed and smiled. This took a long time as years ago a fire in her apartment caused the death of Baby's sister, Meanness. The only thing that got Lu through that was Baby. For nearly 17 years Lu had her best friend to bring balance to her life and suddenly she was gone and Lu was not dealing well....... but the puppy was there to get up for. She was so afraid to lose her heart to him but he won her over, just in time to leave her too!
Dan will be fine. His truck is under warranty and will be repaired and his life will go on. He's a strong man but at 54 the Chicago winters are hard on him. I wish he would move down close to me.
Lu will be fine also, but it will take a long time and a heavy hand from God. I believe she was calmed down when we hung up last night and that she'll be okay. She comes from a long line of survivors. She's been through so much already in her life and came through.
I'm praying hard for them both. I pray that God will find a new treasure for Lu to take care of. Another purpose for her life. A new reason to get up in the mornings. A new little one that will need her as she so desperately needs to be and one who will also be her new best friend.
Parenting doesn't end when they grow up and leave