My father had a heart attack on Monday morning, and this week has all been a blur. It’s been the hospital every day, with all the horrors and wonders that it contains. It was a very big heart attack, and we don’t even have a prognosis yet. No idea what his mental function is, if he’ll be able to come home, if he’ll recover and what that recovery would look like.
I, fortunately, live nearby, and my wonderful boss gave me the week off, so I’ve been parked in his hospital room as much as I can be, and trying to run as much interference for my mother as possible.
I barely know what day it is. I could not tell you when I last had tea or what I had been drinking. I know I was drinking a cup of tea when I got the call about him, and that I did not finish it.
Do you have blends or flavors that you find particularly comforting or soothing? Or ones that give you strength? I’m going to need a lot of comfort and strength.
This is rambly. It’s weird to write. I still had to write something.
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Keeping your father in my thoughts today!
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I’m wishing your dad the best and quickest healing possible!
Oh, friend…there is nothing as exhausting as hospital waiting. You know, during my most stressful personal and family crises over the past 10 years, no tea is better than the simple ones that are just there for you. I believe I see you mention Paris often…may you have precisely enough of it to get you through this tough time. I’ll be praying for your family.
I am so sorry! I will be praying. I agree with gmathis – tea that you love. Queen Catherine was my every single morning cup when I went through radiation and before that, depression. Now when I know something stressful may be coming up, tulsi seems to help me cope a little. I have plain loose leaf and add some lavender, but the bagged tulsi blends might do it, too.
Strength, peace, and courage to you to you and your parents!
Oh goodness, I am so so sorry. I’ll be thinking often of you, your dad, and your mom this week. I’ve never had a hospital stay, but I’ve been an anxious family member and gmathis is spot on – the edge-of-your-seat waiting is so incredibly exhausting, both emotionally and physically. I feel for you so hard right now. The teas I always go to in those situations are the same ones I drink for special occasions, the ones I hoard and save and buy in bulk. The ones that never fail to make me smile. Hold on to any bit of happiness you can find right now. Don’t forget to take good care of yourself when you can. <3
I am so sorry to read about your dad! Keeping him, and you, in my thoughts and prayers this week. Like everyone else has said, take care of yourself when you can this week and rely on those teas that bring you comfort and strength.
I am sorry to read about your dad! I wish him a quick recovery and calmness to you and other family members. I hope you will get prognosis soon and hopefully it will be a promising one!
Keeping your father in my thoughts today!
<3
I’m wishing your dad the best and quickest healing possible!
Oh, friend…there is nothing as exhausting as hospital waiting. You know, during my most stressful personal and family crises over the past 10 years, no tea is better than the simple ones that are just there for you. I believe I see you mention Paris often…may you have precisely enough of it to get you through this tough time. I’ll be praying for your family.
I am so sorry! I will be praying. I agree with gmathis – tea that you love. Queen Catherine was my every single morning cup when I went through radiation and before that, depression. Now when I know something stressful may be coming up, tulsi seems to help me cope a little. I have plain loose leaf and add some lavender, but the bagged tulsi blends might do it, too.
Strength, peace, and courage to you to you and your parents!
Oh goodness, I am so so sorry. I’ll be thinking often of you, your dad, and your mom this week. I’ve never had a hospital stay, but I’ve been an anxious family member and gmathis is spot on – the edge-of-your-seat waiting is so incredibly exhausting, both emotionally and physically. I feel for you so hard right now. The teas I always go to in those situations are the same ones I drink for special occasions, the ones I hoard and save and buy in bulk. The ones that never fail to make me smile. Hold on to any bit of happiness you can find right now. Don’t forget to take good care of yourself when you can. <3
I am so sorry to read about your dad! Keeping him, and you, in my thoughts and prayers this week. Like everyone else has said, take care of yourself when you can this week and rely on those teas that bring you comfort and strength.
I am sorry to read about your dad! I wish him a quick recovery and calmness to you and other family members. I hope you will get prognosis soon and hopefully it will be a promising one!