Lisa99
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It's been one helluva week. I got laid off on Monday (I volunteered for it) and my dad passed away at 7 pm that night.
He's had Pulmonary Fibrosis for some time but he was doing ok. Sunday afternoon I got a call that he was in the hospital and wasn't expected to make it. I hopped on a plane to get from Vegas to Texas Sunday night and got to spend Sunday night with him while my mom went home to get some sleep. He wasn't able to talk but it was so good to get to spend the time with him
Monday morning my boss called to let me go (we didn't work in the same location). When I told him where I was and what I was doing I could tell he felt awful about about our conversation but I assured him it was ok.
Dad went downhill fast and passed that evening.
I'm honestly numb. My dad is the first parent I've lost and I was in the room as he was passing. While it was difficult to watch I'm so glad I was there. Now with the whirlwind of planning for the funeral and trying to get my separation stuff done AND find new health insurance I'm just about at my limit of coping (I thought I would have insurance until March but I lose it on January 22).
One thing is for sure, January 11, 2016 will forever be burned in my brain.
He's had Pulmonary Fibrosis for some time but he was doing ok. Sunday afternoon I got a call that he was in the hospital and wasn't expected to make it. I hopped on a plane to get from Vegas to Texas Sunday night and got to spend Sunday night with him while my mom went home to get some sleep. He wasn't able to talk but it was so good to get to spend the time with him
Monday morning my boss called to let me go (we didn't work in the same location). When I told him where I was and what I was doing I could tell he felt awful about about our conversation but I assured him it was ok.
Dad went downhill fast and passed that evening.
I'm honestly numb. My dad is the first parent I've lost and I was in the room as he was passing. While it was difficult to watch I'm so glad I was there. Now with the whirlwind of planning for the funeral and trying to get my separation stuff done AND find new health insurance I'm just about at my limit of coping (I thought I would have insurance until March but I lose it on January 22).
One thing is for sure, January 11, 2016 will forever be burned in my brain.