My heart so deeply aches tonight for someone I barely know, but that has made a huge impression on me. Tonight at the girls softball game I had the opportunity to really talk to and get to know one of the other moms. This mom (Missy) has always seemed like a really great person and I was hoping we could get to know one another better. I could just tell by the way she interacted with her children (and mine) that she has a loving, compassionate heart. Her son (almost 3) and Ryan played alot together at the games. Oh, and she has a HUGE soft spot for Paige. She was telling me tonight that she doesn't know what it is about Paige, but she just adores her. So, we really had a great time talking and I got to know her really well.
At the same time, I had the opportunity to meet Missy's mom. Her mom also made an impression on me as a wonderful and sweet person. My regret right now? I didn't get her name. I regret that so much because she's currently unconscious at the hospital.....I want to pray for her and I don't even know her name!
Here's what happened. Ryan and AJ were starting to get antsy so I decided to leave a few minutes before the game ended. Missy's mom and son (Missy's brother) left right about the same time I did. Their car was near mine and I waved as I drove off. When I got home I found out that just moments after I drove off they had to call an ambulance for Missy's mom. When Steve got home he didn't know much and had heard that she might be having a seizure. But, the head coach just called Steve a bit ago and we found out it's just not good. We don't know why, but the coach just kept saying her airway was closing down. She couldn't breathe. She was on oxygen, so I know she must have some kind of lung problem/disease. But, for some reason the oxygen wasn't doing enough for her. Coach Mike said they "lost her" a couple of times in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. When he left the hospital she was still unconscious. And, based on his description, Missy's having a hard time.
I have Missy's phone number, but it's her home number. I want to do something for her and for her family, but I don't know what I can do! I am going to call tomorrow to see if there's anything at all that I can do. But, somehow that just doesn't seem like enough.
Of course, I can't stop thinking about how quickly life can change from perfectly normal and happy to tragic and terrible within a matter of only a few minutes. I wish I hadn't left early, but then again, what could I have done? I have so many thoughts and wishes, but none of them make a bit of difference to what Missy and her family are going through right now.
If anyone out there could just say a prayer for Missy, her mom and their family I know they would appreciate it.
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