My dear aunt had a stroke just a week and a half ago. It has left her pretty much a lump in bed with tubes hanging out of her. She lives about 800 miles from me so there is no way that I can go to see her because I am needed here with my own stroke survivor. I feel so frustrated and helpless so far apart. Long distance communication means I only get brief reports on a periodic basis.

My uncle was unhappy about a decision that I made in my life several years and had cut me off from communication. It has broken my heart but I have tried to keep the lines open just in case. When his beloved wife was struck down by stroke, I could have just figured it was his problem. But I cannot. I love both of them dearly and my first reaction was to go help. I wasn