This is my mother. She left me when I was just 14 years old. I saw her a few times from teenage through the typical college years (although I didn’t have typical college years) and then she passed away before I married or had children. She was a wonderful woman that I know I would talk to her often if she were alive, but I really never got the chance.

The most current entries are things I would tell her and only her ... because they aren’t meant to be heard, just vented (if she were alive). The majority of this blog are letters she wrote to me (and a few to my sisters) during the years that we were apart.

Wednesday, May 21, 1986

May 21, 1986

Dear Betsy,
I was so happy to get your inspiring letter.  I appreciate your writing.
My legs and feet are a mess and I am going to Cleveland Clinic in one week on May 28.  I will have a complete work up.  It iwill be like going to MAYO Clinic which I did 5 years ago.  My doctor thinks I may have what Dr. Haun said in 1979- collegen disease with erythromolagia is secondary which is what I have primary.  Very rare and painful.  Grandma and Grandpa are taking me (I think).
May 24
I never got that picture of you and Jim.  I got an empty envelope.  You must be losing your marbles like me!!  hee hee
I went to a vascular doctor yesterday.  He was very understanding byt offers little hope for improvement.  Maybe Cleveland Clinic will help.  I had blood drawn yesterday for more tests.  A friend is driving Bob and me to Cleveland Clinic.  We are renting the car for a day.  It will be hard for me to do.  I will be so exhausted.
I am trying to sleep on my back at night because my hips get big sore holes in them.  My left hip is so sore.
I just made stuffed green peppers.  We love them.  I am going to make meatball stroganoff tomorrow.  It should be good.  I have to go to the store also plus church.  I washed and set my hair today.  It is really growing and thick.
Well, I just went to get the mail and got a letter from you.  Do you think you can come?  I miss you so much.  I don't know the cost but I think Piedmont is direct to Toledo.  Sandy has flown it.
Jim sounds like a guy.  Are you still going with him?  Take your time.
My cat Kelly is a doll.  She is meowing all the time for petting or being held.  I will take this to the post office tomrrow so you get it.  I'd like to move west but I imagine we are stuck in Toledo.  Bob has never seen the beautiful country out west.  I watch a lot of TV.  Bob sleeps during the day.
I must close.  I love you so much.  I miss you honey.  I hope and pray you can come.  Thank you for writing.

All my love,
Mom

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