Another Stressful Week

It's been a stressful week.

Instead of spending quality time with their father during the last week of his life, my other father-in-law's kids spent the week plotting how they can get my mother-in-law out of her house.  The oldest on even went so far as to call the local zoning board to find out what the housing codes are.  He didn't think the house was up to code.  This is the house contractors built after the house they were building themselves burnt to the ground a few years ago.  Some people really take the cake. 

His kids made it plain they really didn't care about their father -- they were only worried about what they would get once he's gone. They'll soon find out.  He passed away today.  He left everything to my mother-in-law.  Instead of allowing her to grieve in peace, they're forcing her to be on her toes, wary of any stunt they might pull.  Greed does strange things to people. The sad part is that my other father-in-law suspected his kids would behave this way.

Although the next few days will be difficult for all of us, I try to remember that my other father-in-law was 85 years old.  He'd lived a full life, and he was ready to go home to his Lord. I wish him peace.

We visited my father-in-law yesterday. They have him on twice a day meds that seem to be helping, depending how you look at it. It's obvious he is being controlled by medicine - he was very calm and surprisingly coherent, for a change. It was nice not to argue with him over his not being able to leave, and we didn't have to worry about him trying to escape. Still, I hate to see him doped up that way.

My thoughts and prayers continue to be with several friends this week.