troubles come in threes?

(1) uncle art (dad's mom's little brother) -- was supposed to get a new pacemaker 2 weeks ago but fell and broke his hip first... since in the hospital he's contracted liver issues and the doctors today give him 3 days to live tops.

(2) grandma (mom's mom) in pittsburgh is apparently not doing well. her nursing home called mom when they couldn't reach aunt priscilla an hour ago. (mom's 2nd on the close family call list after pris); they said she's changed condition and can't keep anything in but water and is very pale and non-responsive to their attempts to help; if she contracts a fever, they'll take her to the hospital. after she seemed sooo near death last time this happened, there's a chance this COULD be it. after things looking so somber last time though, my initial reaction wasn't quite as immediate panic attack as before. if this really is the end, i'll react more strongly then, but for right now i guess i'm a little more tense and aware of the potential gravity of the situation, but not freaking out about it just yet.

(3) same grandma's sister marie is in hospice care on account of cancer (i believe breast cancer, but don't quote me on that) and expected to die within the next couple weeks.

all three of the above have amazing faith and i know they'll be in heaven when they're gone. that IS a comforting fact. we all have to die sometime, it's just, even if you know that someone's ready to go and at peace with their situation, it doesn't mean it won't leave a hole in your heart when they are gone.

i honestly had no emotional reaction until i started writing this, and now that i'm typing, i'm actually starting to think... oi... i think it's time for some non-computer think time... :-P

night y'all... please keep my uncle art, aunt marie, and grandma in your prayers :-)