Idiot is perhaps a bit strong, but I surely understand the sentiment. Also understand the 'take control' mentality (tossing him against his will into an ambulance) - not gonna try to second guess (or rationalize) our actions yesterday other than to say that we're dealing with a terrified teddy bear of a guy, symptoms had pretty much cleared by the time we got here, and he's got a doc appointment (first one in over a decade) for Thursday. Last card was a hard commit from Ed that he'd go this morning if things got bad. Figured he wasn't gonna stick to that, so Darling Wife was here first thing in the ayem to chase him out and get his butt to the ER.
Ed was convinced for years that he was going to die young (he has polycystic kidney disease, killed several of his family members). His "plan" was to die just before the money ran out - but he out lived his plan.
He's been dealing with pretty major depression, barely able to keep his own stuff together. Absolute sweetheart of a guy, would do anything for anybody, but he (like Ma) ran out of functionality cards a few years back.
Just heard from Darling Wife, docs are assuming stroke (duh), waiting on a CT scan and a plan. Ma's fed (gal is eating like a frickin' horse these days), and I'm about ready to rip a new posterior exit in a supplier (work stuff). My own little pressure relief valve I suppose
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1961 220b: first project car - sold.
2000 CLK 430: first modern Benz - sold.
2001 CLK 55: OMG the torque!!! - sold
1972 280SE 4.5: Baby Gustav
1991 300TE 4Matic: Gretel the Snow Bunny - sold
1978 300SD: Katz the Free Man - given away
1980 Redhead: Darling Wife
