This past month has been an emotional one. Heather's mom Emma passed away. She was doing fine then started to have nose bleeds, which she thought was just a nuisance. She went to see the doctor about them and a procedure was done to stop the nose bleeds but it did not work. The next week she started to have pain in her back. Within a few days the pain got so bad she went to the doctor and they admitted her. That was on a Saturday. On Tuesday they diagnosed her with an aggressive form of leukemia. After deciding she wanted to spend her last days at home instead of at a hospital she came home Thursday early afternoon. Heather was already in the area when this was happening and was with her on Tuesday September 29th when they gave Emma the diagnosis. I drove out with Lochlan (we swung by Provo and picked up Madison and Sloane) and arrived Friday evening. We were able to see her and say our goodbyes before leaving Sunday afternoon. That sure was hard to leave Emma knowing we would not see her again. Emma passed away Tuesday October 6th, only a week after her initial diagnosis. We drove back out again for the memorial service. It was a beautiful service with many of her friends attending. She was a great lady, a clever lady, a loving lady, and a fine example to all of us of how to care for others. Whenever she did anything, she did it well. I love her and the family she created. Emma was always ready for a challenge. When she and Ted came to visit we had an adventure of some type. Here Emma is with Ted and Heather and I rafting down the Rio Grande between Taos and Santa Fe. She had a great time that day. She was game! (Pretty sure this was in 1990 or 1991 so Emma would have been in her late 50’s).
Merritt
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