Both of Us Were Nearly Dead; What Is There To Be Stressed Out About?

Keeping Things In Perspective For Mother’s Day

My mother just called. She said, “I’m very stressed out.” I got very concerned, thinking the worst. Did she fall? Was she sick? I am planning to take her to a luxury, destination spa today for two days for Mother’s Day.

I said, “Why, did something happen?”

“No, I just haven’t gone anywhere.”

“That’s not true. We went to Uncle Nick’s funeral and we stayed in the Hampton Inn, don’t you remember? This is going to be a lot more fun. Don’t forget your glasses, hearing aids, medicine, and bathing suit and everthing will be fine.”

“How am I going to take my makeup off?”

“Don’t wear make up.”

“Too late. I already put it on.”

“I’m sure we can figure it out. Bring make up remover.”

In the weeks of planning this two day trip, my 85 year old mother has thought of everything that might go wrong. She isn’t sure she will be able to go in the water. I suggested she waits to see how she feels instead of worrying about it. She’s concerned her Crohns disease will keep her in the bathroom for an hour in the morning. I remind her there are bathrooms everywhere, and I…