28/01/2024
Funny how life comes full circle.
2024 WAS supposed to be a new beginning.
Then my Mom had an eye surgery and it went awry.
She is healing slowly and officially blind in one eye. But she is alive and exhibiting such fortitude.
And here I sit in my old bedroom in Trumbull. feeling pretty sorry for myself. Pathetic, I know. But it's my truth, so why hide it.
I'm hopeful that the Live-in Caregiver that comes tomorrow will be able to support my Mom when I leave. Not really able to plan much else since the first one was terrible.
My son took a train from Boston to help me organize the house while my Mom was in the hospital. We capped off our cleaning projects with a few games of pool. The table I played at all through my high school years at Trumbull High School
I'm not sure I ever really imagined shooting pool with my son in my childhood home on the pool table my Dad taught me on.
So I suppose there are a few bright moments in this whole picture.
My son has grown into a stand up guy.
When he could have spent a long weekend of partying with his house mates and enjoying time with his girlfriend in Boston during his senior year, he chose to come spend a hard weekend of cleaning and my rollercoaster of emotions.
Well, what now? I guess I'm not planning anything (this is very hard for me, especially for those who know me).
So, to my Trumbull and Washington, Connecticut friends:
I'm around if you'd like to come shoot some pool with me. Nostalgic music will be played.
