THE EDITOR, Sir:
I THINK we all know the story of the dangers of crying wolf. We tell our kids all the time do not cry wolf, and we tell them of the dangers of doing so. It is only when they get into trouble from doing so that they actually get it and cease playing the game.
Well, I found myself on the reverse end, and I did not like it either. Here's my story.
My mother of 54 years has been in and out of hospitals for just a bit over a half of her life. She has been ill with various complications over many years from poor blood circlulation and leg cramps to back and spinal pain and more. For some of these hospital visits, my mom would say, "Now, you listen, when I die, make sure you do this and do that (I have saved you the details)". I would say, "Yeah right, you are gonna be just fine. Stop that kind of talk." This sort of thing would go on between us for many years through many hospital visits.
Well, here is the clincher on my mom's most recent visit. On Tuesday, February 8 my mom was in hospital once again and she made the usual sermon and I made the usual retort. I did not even allow her to finish this time, because I just hated this kind of talk. We continued to have a
normal visit and when I was leaving I told her I loved her and she said she loved me also.
My mother died on Sunday, February 13 at 12:40 p.m. It was the time to take her seriously. I know she is in a better place.
I am, etc.,
CHRISTOPHER A.
WALKER
cawalker27@hotmail.com
