May 25, Thursday

Sharky's mom and stepdad traveled to CA last weekend to visit the stepdad's son's family. After they arrived, mom got very sick and couldn't breathe. They rushed her to hospital where she was intubated and placed in ICU. We think she's in a coma. They did a test yesterday that determined that she had a stroke and most likely is paralyzed on the left side.

Sister M flew over yesterday and bought Sharky a plane ticket to fly there tonight. He's getting off work early to come home and pack. He'll be back by the 31st.

At guidance right now. I asked Petunia's new therapist to have her talk about her grandparents (her dad's parents). Mom will most likely pass away soon. They haven't give a prognosis yet (or if they have, I haven't heard) but situations like these usually aren't recoverable.

I feel terrible. Poor Sharky. At least his dad is doing a lot better. I don't know what to  say to him about this.

When it first happened, he called his brother to tell him and found out that his brother's wife's mother was still very ill and most likely dying. (That was the indirect reason for the MI trip to see his father was canceled.) I told him not to be concerned about that because he needs to focus on his own parents and he got mad at me for "not caring." I didn't intend to be mean and heartless, but wanted him to understand that he needs to prioritize things and frankly, not spend mental energy on other things.

I keep telling him that I love and care for him. I hope he knows.