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Month: August 2008

letting go

August 29, 2008August 29, 2008 wally metts4 Comments

At some point the IV therapy begins to be more for the family than the patient. We reached that point yesterday, the point where miracles are more likely to help than medicine. The doctors got there first. As soon as the oncologist said the cancer had spread and the hepatologist said the kidneys had failed,… Continue reading letting go →

Posted in grief

promises to keep

August 28, 2008August 28, 2008 wally metts7 Comments

Yesterday morning my mom called to me about 5:30 in the morning. I was alone with her in her hospital room, and my sister was resting down the hall in the waiting room. “Do I have cancer?” she asked. “Yes, mom,” I said. “Am I dying?” “Yes, mam.” “How long?” she asked. “Not long,” I… Continue reading promises to keep →

Posted in faith, grief

heading home

August 26, 2008August 26, 2008 wally metts5 Comments

My mom and I had a few good laughs today, especially after my sister got here. Mom was visiting us from Florida for a couple of weeks, but Toy came up too after talking to mom last night. We all knew it was time. And so tonight the oncologist told us mom's cancer has spread… Continue reading heading home →

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winning isn’t everything

August 22, 2008August 22, 2008 wally metts3 Comments

Golf is not a game, it's bondage. It was obviously devised by a man torn with guilt, eager to atone for his sins. ~Jim Murray Wednesday night, somewhere in China, Mays and Walsh won the Olympic gold medal in women’s beach volleyball, falling on the sand in the rain, rolling around and screaming with joy.… Continue reading winning isn’t everything →

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