The Gift (continued II)

The phone call finally came, it was Glory's voice "Hey Peg I'm at the hospital do you want to talk to Mer?"
My eyes popped open with surprise and I stuttered "W-well of c-course!"
"She's really tired so she can't talk long."
Mer's voice came on the line very quite but happy.
"Hi Pag!"
"Hi Mer, you had me worried."

We had a very short chat and then Glory came back on explaining Mer's situation. She said that Mer's friend Marty had found her in her lounge chair, (remember this is what I heard) she had been sitting on her phone not realizing it, so that's why she didn't answer.

Marty said "Merrym I'm going to call 911."
Mer barely mumbled back, "Why don't I just push my medic alert button?"
Marty responded "Ya!" and she pushed it.

Glory also told me that Mer's kidneys had shut down and her meds had built up in her system to the point of OD-ing. But at this time she was fine and they were doing tests on her kidneys.

This relieved me because I knew she was alive, but scared me thinking "Oh no! Not her kidneys!"

Glory, Karen and Ace were there. Mer's CNA had been informed, she called Courtney and brought her to the hospital, so I knew she was surrounded by love.

"Please have Mer call me tomorrow and let me know how she is doing." I asked Glory.
"Will do, night sis."

Stress flowed from my tightened neck down through my aching shoulder blades and out my finger tips. I felt like a rag doll and desperately needed my pillow. Ahhhh! I could sleep.

But at about 2pm the next afternoon...

So the sisters sent word to Jesus, "Lord the one you love is sick."
John 11:3

I love you Mer