Posts Tagged ‘lung_cancer’
Getting my affairs in order
With my aunt dying a reading about a fellow’s bloggers sister-in-laws husband dying (ironically both of lung cancer), it really makes me think about getting my own affairs in order. Otherwise, my family may have to use an inheritance advance place to make sure they have enough money on hand to cover my funeral expenses (they may still have to use it anyway). Funerals are so very expensive nowadays. Between the casket, the plot, and the headstone, you can easily spend $15,000 – $30,000. Plus, these businesses want their money right away — not when the life insurance kicks in (yes, I have a life insurance policy). When my aunt died, she was cremated. Her thoughts were that why should they spend all that money on a casket. I’m torn — I am not sure which way I’d prefer myself. However, there are a couple of songs that I would prefer to be played — Amazing Grace, On Eagles Wings, and In The Garden.
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The Funeral . . . Rest In Peace Aunt Kay
I am writing this post from my parents house in Green Bay on dialup. I know that you may be wondering why I haven’t posted in a couple days. Well, Will’s 1st birthday was Saturday, and I will post more about that later. However, I found out on Thursday that my aunt had died after a 14 month battle with lung cancer. We knew it was coming, but it still sucks. I have been trying to figure out how to write this post for a couple of days now.
It was a sad long day. To get back in time, my parents and I left Chicago this morning at 3 am. Its about 8 now, so I am majorly dragging butt. It also was just sad and hard. I am so glad I came up for this. My uncle thanked me as I left tonight, because he knows just how far away I live (the funeral was 5 hours from my house). I wish Bill and the kids could have come up with me, but there was just no way to swing it.
I am not sure if I will be able to post tomorrow. It depends what time I actually get back home. I will be on the bus all day long, then have to take a cab to the train, then take the train to Midway. One of my friends is picking me up at Midway. Wish me luck and please keep my family in your thoughts and prayers.
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The Important Things In Life
Anyone who follows me on Twitter probably knows that my aunt has not been good for some time now. She has lung cancer that she has been battling (she also has diabetes and has had breast cancer in the past). My mom did see her a couple of weeks back, and she was doing really well. Therefore, I was super surprised when I got a phone call yesterday from my sister that my aunt was in the hospital and not doing well at all. At this point, she was being given a week, 2 tops to l live. Well, my mom got a call this afternoon to get up there now. So, here I sit, 4 hours away, unable to do anything, waiting.
As you can probably tell, my posts this week is probably going to be quite erratic. I will post when I get time, but as soon as I get the call about what arrangements are made, I will be heading up to Wisconsin with the kids. Bill will stay here and work. Anybody on Entrecard, this holds the same. My parents have dialup, so internet access up there sucks. I’ll post when I can, I’ll drop when I can.
I’ll be honest — this has really put things into perspective for me. Who cares if the basement isn’t finished? Yes, it would be nice. However, nobody besides me is going to care. I was reading some of the forums I frequent this morning, and just getting horribly irritated (needless to say, I didn’t comment because I would have just come across really rude). The things people complain about in the whole scheme of things is really dumb (and I’ll admit, I am guilty of it too). I’m giving my kids an extra hug today whenever I can, because they are what’s important for me.
Life can be gone in an instant. Make sure you hug your kids and tell them that you love them. Make sure you hug your husband/wife and tell them that you love them too. That’s what is important.
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