Cancelling a trip?

[Bellabully]

I am so sorry for your loss. Your Mom seems like an angel to take such care of her family and it seems like she raised another angel. You are so thoughtful in the way you are taking into consideration how the passing of your niece will affect her taking the trip. I wish you all peace, rest and a magical Disney vacation. Thank you for sharing your wonderful pictures, they made me smile through my tears.

 

[buzzrelly]

Thank you, all. My mom is the strongest woman I know…I don't know how she has done all she has. If anyone needs a little Disney magic in their life, it's her

 

[patty57]

I had a trip planned to take my elderly mom and dad to WDW in December 2010. My dad died unexpectedly in August. My mom and I ended up going in December as we planned. It was sad, and not the trip we planned on, but it really helped us both...especially my mom.
I'm so sorry about your niece.

 

[buzzrelly]

I had a trip planned to take my elderly mom and dad to WDW in December 2010. My dad died unexpectedly in August. My mom and I ended up going in December as we planned. It was sad, and not the trip we planned on, but it really helped us both...especially my mom.
I'm so sorry about your niece.

Thank you for your kind words. I'm sorry about your dad.

 

[Princesspolly0110]

This post touched my heart and I wanted to send my condolences and pixie dust that you and your family have a wonderful trip in rememberence of your niece.
Samanth

 

[momimouse27]

Buzzrelly, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Your niece was lucky to have a family who cared so much for her, as well as your mom. Prayers go out to your family over your loss.

We are going through a situation which although a bit different, somewhat similar. My brother was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer last week, my mom and dad in their late 60's(they are divorced) are his main caretakers.

We have had a trip planned to Disney with both my mom and dad for a while, and then this happened. The trip won't be cancelled-it is my daughter's senior trip and she's been planning it quite a long time, but my brother will be going through chemo and recovering from a surgery he had last week. My mom, usually the one who insists on taking care of everything and everyone, decided that when my dad offered to cancel and stay home with him so she could go, she would take him up on it. In her words, she needs the rest and the time away before a possibly long fight and alot of taking care of my brother-this is totally unlike her. If she says she needs a break, she means it.

I hope your mom takes the time to go with you. Maybe you all could do something while there in memory of your niece...let a balloon go, do something she loved, etc. I hope either way you have a wonderful trip as your niece would probably want you to.

 

[ArwenMarie]

So sorry about your niece, how sad.
The pictures you posted of all of you are so beautiful...how wonderful that you all made those memories together.
I hope your family and your mom have a good trip. I know you will all be very sad, but I hope it will be comforting to be together in a happy place.

 

[buzzrelly]

Buzzrelly, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Your niece was lucky to have a family who cared so much for her, as well as your mom. Prayers go out to your family over your loss.

We are going through a situation which although a bit different, somewhat similar. My brother was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer last week, my mom and dad in their late 60's(they are divorced) are his main caretakers.

We have had a trip planned to Disney with both my mom and dad for a while, and then this happened. The trip won't be cancelled-it is my daughter's senior trip and she's been planning it quite a long time, but my brother will be going through chemo and recovering from a surgery he had last week. My mom, usually the one who insists on taking care of everything and everyone, decided that when my dad offered to cancel and stay home with him so she could go, she would take him up on it. In her words, she needs the rest and the time away before a possibly long fight and alot of taking care of my brother-this is totally unlike her. If she says she needs a break, she means it.

I hope your mom takes the time to go with you. Maybe you all could do something while there in memory of your niece...let a balloon go, do something she loved, etc. I hope either way you have a wonderful trip as your niece would probably want you to.

Thank you, everyone, for your kind words.

Momimouse, I am so sorry to hear about your brother. Your mom and dad sound like wonderful people to be able to put aside their differences and work together to do what's best for your family. That can't be easy. And your mom made a good choice, it usually does come down to the women being the caretakers and that will not be an easy road for her ahead. I am glad she will be able to accompany you and your daughter and celebrate your daughter's high school graduation. I'm sure it will mean so much to your daughter just having your mom there. I know when we were talking about Grammy not coming on our trip, my DD11 was VERY upset. She really loves spending time with her and has missed her over the last couple of months because my mom has been at the hospital every day.

I'll say a prayer for your brother and your family that they have the strength to get through what will come next.