Aellyce

Hi Friends.

Now is my time for this. Just got off the phone literally 2 mins ago with a hospital in Europe, that my father suffered a stroke today and is in a critical condition.

This is totally unreal for me... 10 mins ago I was thinking about how to wrap up my current work stint here in Singapore. After an interesting promise from my ex-gf a couple days ago that she would visit me here this weekend before I fly back to the US, and then canceling it referring to the recent earthquake in Malaysia. Then a student who promised to work in one of our projects this summer, canceling it. I did not have a min of sleep last night and it's early morning here. And then the phone call from Europe...

I've never asked for sympathy like this before here, but I would like to now... Am trying to arrange changing my flights so that I can stop again in Europe and see my father. Hopefully.

Thanks for listening.

Hevyn

Prayers going up for you dear Haennie - and for your father. May God stand next to you as you face this. Please let us know what happens.

Verte

Dear Haennie, many good thoughts and prayers for you and your father. Remember to keep breathing.

Dee74

All my prayers go out to your Dad and you Haennie
I hope you can feel the SR love here from all your friends.

D

EndGameNYC

I'm very sorry about your father's condition, haennie. You're in my thoughts and prayers.

Venecia

Oh, Haennie. Big hugs to you.

You are a wise, compassionate friend here. I join others in sending you and your father kind thoughts and prayers.

You're a good daughter, my friend.

airwick

I send out my prayers to you and your father.

CaseyW

Praying for you and your father. Have a safe trip. You already know you've got a great support system here at SR if you need it.

neferkamichael

Haennie, prayin for your dad.

Aellyce

Thanks so much, my dear friends

Dee, I do feel the SR love... more deeply than I ever could in early sobriety last year. Does that mean something?

This happened suddenly, but I should say it happened at the easiest time possible for me regarding the past few weeks. Even though emotionally... the last week or so for me was though, as though I sensed something very bad was going to happen... Anxiety all day and night, insomnia, etc... I never believed in omens or premonitions, but I did feel very weird during the last week, often in ways I did not know what to do with it.

So fortunately I'm good to go work-wise. And just booked a flight that will take off in ~3 hours. Only one transfer, and I should land in my home city very early tomorrow morning. I called the hospital and they let me see my dad in the morning tomorrow. I really hope there won't be any problems with the flights, but given that I am flying from Singapore to a big city in Europe, there should be options regardless.

My dear friends... so good to have the practical stuff arranged for the coming day. I'm supposed to be exhausted, but I am not. Will continue to pack, take a shower, and then head to the airport.

Thanks so very much again for all the immediate loving support... I did not tell all this anyone else yet in my private circuit. I think there is a reason why I told you guys first

Impurrfect

haennie - Sending prayers, hugs and love to you and your dad. We can't all be there, physicially, but we are all definitely with you in spirit.

Amy

2muchpain

Sending you prayers and good vibs. All the best. John

Thepatman

Prayers your way and your father as well.

biminiblue

Prayers for you and your dad, haennie. We will be with you.

ScottFromWI

My thoughts to you and yours for a safe trip and the best possible outcome.

Joe Nerv

You and your family have my prayers.

DuhDave

Prayer's up for you and your Father.

DD

thomas11

My prayers are with you haennie. God bless. SR family will always be there for you.

jazzfish

Prayers and thoughts for you and your father. I know how excruciating those flight can be when something urgent lays at the other end. All the best.

Anna

Haennie, I am very sorry you're going through this. My thoughts and prayers are withy you and your father and that he will recover well from the stroke.