Hi There My Dear Friends

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Last night I threw an impromptu dinner party for my brother, his wife, and our other sister-in-law, who was married to my husband’s now deceased brother. It’s all about family and our love for each other. I felt a bit guilty partying knowing our older son’s father-in-law is fighting for his life in a Nairobi, Kenya hospital. He suffered a heart attack, and later a stroke, as a result of that heart attack while on a safari. Our son arrived in Nairobi safely with his wife, her sister, and her brother and are all staying in the same hotel with his mother-in-law. As promised, he texted me with updates, and as promised to those of you who have asked for updates and sent your most welcome prayers and best wishes, this is what I have learned. Father-in-law is a bit discombobulated, tired, weak, but alert. My son and the family had 30 minutes of mostly lucid conversations with him, but the effort took a lot out of him and he fell asleep. He has brain swelling, which is being carefully monitored. Over the next day, if things hold, he will be out of the riskiest part of the post-stroke period. If all goes well, he will be able to fly home to New York City for heart surgery next week. I have many unanswered questions, but those shall wait. I want to thank you all for your prayers, kind words, and emotional support. We love our son’s inlaws and consider them family, too. Family is everything to us, and it’s all about family when push comes to shove.