In an instant... A year later.

A year ago I almost lost my mom. Some of you might remember the hell that was my life a year ago. But for those that don't, my mom had a massive tumor that was crushing all of her organs and was killing her from the inside out. A year ago was supposed to be her surgery date. She had a hard few months before trying to get to this date. She had been admitted to the hospital numerous times but this time was a week before her surgery date and everything looked promising. The day before her surgery she developed a fever and started throwing up blood. She went to get a scope to see where she was bleeding from during which she stopped breathing. She was then transferred to the ICU. She had severe pneumonia and was intubated. There would be no surgery and really seemed like there was no hope. I spent all the time that I was not at work with her. 
Most of the doctors that we saw told us there was no hope for her. She was to sick to have the surgery, and without the surgery she would not get better. That was it. 
During our last meeting with doctors, they gave us a chance. There was a good chance she would die during the surgery, she would definitely die without it, so we did it. 
She didn't die. She is better now. Some of her organs are still a little out of wack. But she didn't die.
I am thankful for everyday I have with her now. I am a lucky lady to have this second chance with her. Remember to love those close to you and those who are hardest to love. Most aren't as lucky as I was.