In all seriousness I’ve been feeling more and more somber the past few days. Since we made our plans to travel, the weight of the situation became all the more real. I’ve not exactly either been thrilled with the weather report that’s showing snow and windy conditions on both of the days we’re supposed travel. Tomorrow I drive up to my sister’s and my other sister drives down to her.

My other aunt has also made plans to come when we’re there. We’re hoping to be able to be a practical support for my aunt and uncle and cousin. The hospice nurse came yesterday to get everything started. You don’t consider when growing up how all these relationships are going to end. In all the moments adding up, you just know that they are family, and that these aunts of yours love you.

I spent the evening doing laundry and packing some of my bag. Classes start this week but I told one professor earlier I wouldn’t be there tomorrow and the one that was tonight I decided to skip at the last minute. I don’t know. I’m glad they’ve been so understanding. I do hope I get to come back and continue them. And so we all have made our plans. We’ll see what the Lord has in mind.