So my folks are away and I am manning their phone when I hear a message from a woman noticeably upset and with an unfamiliar name. She says she is Mikes mom and is looking for him, she knows my dads name and mine but leaves no number to call her back. So my mind is racing over all the Mikes I know (none with her last name) and what's the urgency. I *69 so I can get her #, it's an Alberta area code and I do know a Mike from there so I call.
Right off the bat she is frantically explaining something I can't catch up with so I slow her down and ask who exactly her son is. Turns out I don't know him but he was dating someone with my name (maiden name) who is the daughter of someone with my fathers name, who lives in this area and she also has a son. But it's not me, so I left the mother at a dead end but a wee bit calmer and as I pondered what other similarities there might be I got another call...
My father-in-law.
My husbands' paternal Uncle has not been in good health for a long time. He moved to a home closer to us a few years ago and although my husband wished to see him often, as he has always adored him, he did not get out there as often as he wished. Well yesterday morning it was discovered he had slipped away in his sleep. A peaceful way to go. I debated for a moment as to weather to tell my husband (he's away training). I decided I would, it turned out o.k. . I think right now because he is focused on his training he is doing fine, I on the other hand feel terrible that I cannot be there to be a safe place for him to grieve.
We all miss and love Unki...
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