A very bad week...

My parents went to visit a very close friend of the family in New Orelans. On the news that he was not doing very good at all. Mom and Dad went down as they did not live him very long to live. The hospital released him to be at home, giving him less than a week. My parents said their good-byes,and came back home Sunday night. Monday evening I got a call from my Mom telling me that our friend had died at about 6pm Monday night.

All day Monday, my Mom had been complaining of a tightness in her chest, and after watching the football game that night, she was feeling worse. Dad suggested taking a bath, as that usually relaxed her. She finished her bath, and was getting ready for bed when she stumbled trying to sit on the bed. Dad came over to help her get her balance. She stood up with his help, and then collapsed on the floor.She had stopped breathing, and her heart also stopped. Dad called 911, and a their neighbor. Doug came over and Dad relayed instructions to Doug until the paramedics arrived. They did all they could, bringing her back once, only to lose her again. 20 minutes later, they stopped. She was gone.

We believe the stress from the restaurant, and the pain of Richard's passing was just too much for her, and literally broke her heart.

Please keep us in your prayers, and especially my Dad. He lost his two best friends in less than 6 hours.

Thanks to everyone for the kind words and support we have received.

And please, Please call your Mom, Dad, brothers and sisters, and let them know how much you love them...