Mom went to work today. She hadn't had any dinner last night and wasn't hungry tonight. She was crabby, too. The medicine is making her tired as it fights the cancer in her body. Dad did his best to be cheerful. But he was discouraged by Mom's fatigue and the way she treated him.
Then my brother Lou had a seizure. Lou is epileptic which means he takes really fun drugs every day. He used to have seizures every day until the vet figured out the cocktail that would minimize his suffering. He has a seizure every 3 or 4 months now. Well, tonight he had a grand mall. When he starts a seizure he tries to jump on Dad because Dad comforts him through the ordeal. Lou's body goes completely stiff and his eyes stare straight out. Dad pets him and gently blinks his eyes for him. It seems to help Lou to have Dad do that. Mom was moved by Lou's predicament and it seemed to soften her mood. A tough way for the family to come back to an even keel...Tough sledding in a dog's parlance.
Mom went to bed early and I stayed in the family room with Lou and Dad. Lou is doing good now so Dad and I are going to go comfort Mom. Please God, help us through this rough patch.
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