This morning, we all rushed to Mom’s room when we got word she was groggy and not as “with it.” We expected the things we’d been told. But, after a half hour or so, she felt fine.

Mom is feeling unbelievably well. So well, in fact, that it’s kind of weird for the rest of us. My niece Kendra just sent a text, “I’m confused. Should I still be crying?”

There’s been an endless line of visitors, well wishers, friends and family. Nearly all of the cry before they leave. We (Me; my sister, Sabra; my dad, Kenneth; and Grandma Marge) have all come near to the end of our tears, so we are less and less likely to join in. Mom, on the other hand, has not cried at all that I’ve noticed. She just smiles and reminds everyone that this is the best she’s felt in a long time.

She feels so good, in fact, that we are all (including her) starting to wonder if maybe there’s been some kind of mistake. At first whispered but now openly joked about, we think how awkward and embarrassing it would be if Mom pulled through this and went home well.

“Sorry for making you cry and all. I got better. Let’s do lunch.”

It sounds funny, but we are starting to get more serious about it. This has all been based on a single CAT scan. If she continues to feel so good, we may request another scan on Monday. After all, there are a heck of a lot of people praying. We shouldn’t be too surprised if God answers.

I don’t mean this to prop up false hope. We are all still operating under the same assumptions as before, but it’s just so odd that we are not sure how to take it.

On another note, I tried to keep this a secret so as not to add any drama, but Dad ratted me out. The ache in my chest that, on Friday I attributed to the bawling, got worse as I tried to sleep in a very uncomfortable hospital chair last night. Ultimately, I couldn’t stand it and snuck myself into the ER. Quick tests showed that I’m still healthy, nothing to worry about, just anxiety. They gave me some Xanex and sent me home to sleep. I still ache and it hurts to breathe deep, but I’ll just have to cowboy up.

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