A Shaken Daughter

Oldest Daughter is shaken up.

It seems on Friday, her not so good friend, my Virtual Daughter Number 6's, mother died.

Now VDN6 and I have a long and troubled relationship.  I have known her for almost two decades, she was a friend of VDN5 and OD, so they all hung out at my home.  They all called me Pops, understanding that there was an implied relationship in that - giving me the right to get into their face when they needed it.

VDN6 and OD ran away together and VDN6's mother gave them sanctuary.  So her and I did not see eye to eye, she believed that a 17 year old girl and a 23 year old guy was a beautiful thing.  I felt otherwise.  To prove the point VDN6 found herself a 23 year old and the next thing you know we have two pregnant teenagers on our hands.  Where is the surprise in that I wonder!

But, VDN6 has remained a distant daughter through the years - because I do not throw family away.

And quite by surprise, the mother died Friday - heart attack it seems, during the night.  That is one thing women do, do well - die from strokes and heart attacks that a guy would statistically survive.  (I wonder why?)  And VDN6 is now facing a future she never considered.

And OD is quite shaken up!  So now she is all over me about my health issues and wanting to find ways of solving them.  Very cute.  But, in reality, she already lost her father and mother once through death and I am guessing this is causing very many issues and emotions to resurface in her life.

Prayers for OD and VDN6 greatly appreciated.

I expect to attend the memorial on Tuesday.  VDN6's mother was her last living relative.  So, I guess if she needs an ear, mine will get chewed on again.  And maybe she can be brought to understand that Jesus is not the enemy.