My girls and I often communicate by text. It’s simple to shoot something off and respond at your leisure. The last I had heard from my youngest was that she and her best friend Michele were going to hang out at The Bluff. I had no idea where the bluff was, but I assumed she was fine and would tell me about it later. My response was for her to be safe. It seems that I’m always telling them that. I can only hope that they know how much I worry and decide to make good choices.
An hour or so later, I got another text from Mimi. It merely said “I’m at the hospital…”
My heart started pounding and I tried not to let my panic show as I sent back a series of frantic questions asking what happened and how bad was it. I jammed my shoes on and started hunting for my keys as I waited to hear which hospital she was at. Just as I started to call her, I got another text. It said that Michele’s mom was in the ICU. I let out a huge sigh of relief. I was so grateful that my baby girl was okay.
The immediate panic over, my concern switched to Michele’s family. Once again, I asked what had happened and started wondering what I could do to help. My daughter must’ve had pity on me at that point, as she reminded me that Michele’s mom was a nurse and that they were just visiting her.
And I wonder where these gray hairs keep coming from…
Mimi and Michele…partners in crime!
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Oh my gosh! I’m the mom of two college age boys and I hate this kind of texts! They really are a mother’s worst nightmare!
I’m just glad it wasn’t because she NEEDED to be in the ICU!
as the mother of six daughters 5 teens at one time I`m kinda glad we didn`t have mobiles back then xxx
I think the cell phones are both a blessing and a curse. I like being able to know what’s going on…then again, it you have a bratty kid! 🙂
Oh my gosh, we had very similar experiences today! So glad that all is well — I’m right there with you on the grey hairs!
That is a cruel text to send! I have been weaned from texts from my college age son. He never sends them and will very very seldom reply to them, I don’t know where he is at any point and I don’t know how he is. I have learned to let go and be okay with not knowing. Even so, if I suddenly got that text, I’d be dropping everything and up the road
That’s pretty much how it is with KT who is off at college. She’s pretty good about keeping in touch, but I have no idea what’s going on with her most of the time.
And these short texts are a good thing??? 😉
Well, not THAT one!
Uh kids! She should have known you would have thought the worst! By the way I would have started worrying at “The Bluff.” Nothing good ever happens at places like that. Jeez I’m going to be a crazy parent. My baby is only 13 months old! : /