((Lauren)) - I know you're right. Mom had several heart caths done, over the years, and the one where I was finally old enough to sign the consent, I was convinced they were going to kill her! I also remember the phone ringing off the hook when either mom or dad were sick, so I totally understand why my uncle doesn't want to talk.
I'm grateful I have my cousin on FB. Before his brother died, I hadn't seen him in over 20 years!
It's just one of those days when it's hard to be so far away from family. Aunt Phyllis is struggling, as uncle Bob's dementia gets worse and worse but she did make me laugh when she said she told him "if you talk about picking corn in the snow, ONE MORE TIME, I'm going to smack you!!" - some memory he's stuck on
I can't be in California or Arkansas, but do have all kinds of prayers heading out to them.
Hugs and prayers,
Amy