Nothing is more stressful than a sudden illness striking a loved one.

We take for granted each and every day that the "status quo" of our lives, the constants, the unconditional love for our parents, from our parents, to our children and other significant others will remain in balance and support our illusions of consistency.

Then an illness strikes.

Oftern without warning.

And life comes at your fast.

A big part of life, unfortunately, is death.

Sometimes death is a sudden occurrence, a tragedy, and other times it is a long slow process.

Sometimes death is just a threat.

Today was one of those days for me.

My mother, 79 years old, was stricken by a stroke today.

Of course, I am upset, I am praying, and I am also asking you, whoever you are, friend or foe that is reading this, to offer up a prayer for her recovery that I might enjoy maternal love just a little bit longer.

I was on the phone today with a client at about 5 p.m. EST.  My brother Kenny pulled in outside of my office and ran in.  I knew something was wrong.

I disconnected immediately with my client (thank you for your understanding), and found that she was rushed by ambulance to the hospital.

After hours and hours we found that she has had a mild stroke.

There is no paralysis (Thank you GOD!!), but she is suffering from expressive aphasia.

We were told that it sometimes resolves itself within 24 to 48 hours, after that the odds of recovery drop.

So, if you can find it in your heart, please say a prayer for Jane, age 79, in Pennsylvania, that she recover her verbalization skills in a speedy manner and that she give her five children just a few more years of her precious time.

Thank you.

Obviously, my schedule will be erratic until we get her stabilized and back home, so please be patient if you are a client of mine.  I am going to work during this period, but it will be impossible for me to predict or estimate my availability.

Again, thank you in advance for your prayers and support.