Re: [meteorite-list] Will not be able to respond to emails

[Rosemary Hackney]

Dearest Adam and Greg...   I am so sorry for your loss. I understand how you feel..numb.. shock..anger. grief..loss.   I lost both my father and stepfather to cancer. Daddy died a bit at a time from complications of being an atomic veteran.  For three years he was in and out of hospitals. I finished four years of college in three so he could see me graduate.. and he died just before graduation. I was devastated. I tried so hard. Then my stepfather died form cancer that had gone into the bones. He kept going to doctors that told him was a  pinched  nerve.  Oh well.  Was hard to watch him slip away.  I was at work at the college and I had this strange, nagging feeling. I called home and Momma answered the phone. I asked how Bruce was doing. She said he was fine. Taking a nap on the couch. I asked... are you sure? I have a bad feeling. She said he had a nice day.. going to the doctor to talk about chemo and went to his favorite restaurant.. but he was tired.  I said.. ok.. but I had this nagging little voice that told me something was wrong.  She called back a few minutes later. He died on the couch in his sleep while she was on the phone..  ( sigh ).   Momma had a brain tumor later  , but was benign..But she had a stroke from complications , so is now in a wheel chair and my sibs and I look after her. She is beginning to walk now. Anyway.   I am just trying to tell you that I understand how hard it is to watch someone  that you love go a piece at a time. And I wish you God's blessings and support during this time of your loss. It is devastating to lose a parent. Not a day goes by that I do not think of my Dad. And I know you will miss her .   Take care my friends.. and if there is anything I can do to help.. please let me know.   Rosie