Sad News

Cindy had some very sad news the other day.

Last Saturday 11/8, Cindy received a phone call from her brother Mark saying that their mother was very sick and was taken to the emergency room in Eugene, Or. Cindy called me and told me she didn't know what to do. I was at work and I called my mom and told her the same thing. My mom called Cindy and told her to book a flight the next day and get up to see her mother, or she would regret it the rest of her life. She also told Cindy that she was coming down to help with the family and not to worry. Cindy, teary eyed, called me and we had her on a flight the next afternoon to Eugene.

She got to the hospital that evening and her mother was not conscious. Her kidney's had failed and she was on morphine to kill the pain. Reyna, Cindy's mother, refused any further care and didn't want to put her self through dialysis. She only had a few hours/days left to live. Cindy spent the night in the hospital and waited for the time to pass.

Brendan had made a hot pad from learning how to crochet. It was a small triangle about 3"x3". He gave it to Cindy to give to Grandma Reyna. Cindy placed the hot pad under Reyna's hands and told her that Brendan made it for her. Reyna gripped the hot pad and would not let it go. It was very touching to listen to Cindy tell Brendan about it.

On Monday morning around 7am, I received the phone call from Cindy that her mother had passed away just moments ago. She was in tears. I told her to call me back later when she could talk more.

Cindy spent the entire week up in Eugene, OR cleaning up her mother's things and sorting out what she wanted and didn't want. She has brought many things that are great memories of Reyna home with her. Many of her writings, and pictures, and crafts that her mother loved to display and keep with her.

Back in Las Vegas with my mom and Stacie (my sister) we spent the time cleaning up the house and making it spotless for Cindy's return. My dad also came down on Friday to help with some additional cabinets in the kitchen.

How blessed we are to know of the gospel and what it means in our lives. Even though she is 8 1/2 months pregnant and her emotions can get the best of her, even if this event hadn't occurred, Cindy is doing very well. She has her moments, but knows Reyna is happy now and is not alone.

I am sure Cindy will add some things to this when she has a few moments to her self.