The Gift (Continued III)

The next morning I woke up with prayers on my tongue. Went about my day wondering and worrying, when around 2pm the phone sang out "PeggySue, PeggySue, pretty pretty little PeggySue." My ring tone. Of course it was glued to me so I answered quickly with a jolly "Hello!"

It was Glory who wasn't so jolly, more like somber. "I have bad news." she said."What?! Why?!" Blurted from my mouth. "Mer's kidneys have shut down and she stopped breathing. They have her in ICU on life support. She's already yanked the tubes out and damaged her esophagus, so they have her strapped to the bed. The Dr. doesn't think she's going to make it, so you guys need to get here ASAP!"

Shock hit me in the face and my eyes couldn't see through the blur of tears. I choked out the words "Of course, I'll call Ann and Robert."

I hung up, chin to chest, body shaking and started weeping, while saying "Why? Why? She's been through so much already. Why?"

My husband asked what was wrong and I told him "It's Mer, she's not going to make it. I'm headed to Utah ASAP."
"No problem." he said.

I first dialed Ann and explained. She said she would pack but should we fly or drive. I told her I would prefer we pool our money and drive, since I was just coming back from a layoff. She agreed because her husbands business was not doing so well either.I told her I'd call Robert and ask his opinion, then hung up.

I then dialed Robert giving him the lowdown. He said "I'll call my boss but I am definitely going! My vote is to fly, but you'll have to put that on your credit card." I said "That ain't happening for more reasons than one! We are driving!" I called Ann back told her and she offered her suburban.

Anyway, I literally threw some clothes, bath supplies, etc... in a duffel bag, not really knowing or caring what I had. But the one thing I did make sure I had was a funeral outfit, which broke my heart all the more...

He pleaded earnestly with him "My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live."
Mark 5:23

Love you Mer