I've been away and dealing with some personal issues. Life issues that are obviously more important than mundane media minutiae but I thought it would be proper to let you know some things.
My mom is dealing with a heart matter, but being she's a tough cookie, is and will be stronger. The doctors are great and blunt too--oh, and it's a heart. Not a foot. Not an ear. A heart. For the past month or so I've been trying to get along, but with a heavy heart myself.
Suffice to say, the issues are at times overwhelming and there's days that are good and there's bad days too. I know one thing: compared to real life and real life issues, some things are just darn trivial and don't mean anything, including this.
So, sorry for the mystery--my bad, but I'm trying my best to balance my own life, (insert joke).
Again, for those of you that wrote me, (some of my enemies even) I cannot tell you how much it means to me and my mother. It's a cliché, but so be it: Thank you so very much for caring and your support. It helps, really, it so very much helps. God bless all of you.
If all goes well, I'll be back on Wednesday.
Rich
Rich, hope all gets better for your mom, you, and your family.
ReplyDeleteWhen I hadn't seen a new post since the Bob Schieffer one, I was concerned something might be going on for your mother.
Best wishes, thoughts, and prayers for you both.
Ditto - Hope all the best soon.
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ReplyDeleteI assumed since you hadn't posted for a few days it had something to do with your mom's health and I didn't want to disturb you with a personal email figuring you would let us know when you were up to it. Hoping for the best. Thanks for updating us. Hugs!
Enjoy and cherish the moments you have with your mom Rich, In the big scheme of things we are here on this planet for only a blink of an eye.
ReplyDeleteI'm your age and my folks are gone and would give anything to have some moments of time with them. You have nothing to apologize for. Wishing you the best.
I thought as much. Happens to everybody. Everybody.
ReplyDeleteSay hi to Mom. Its a nice day. take her some chocolates.
I cared for my elderly parents for several years before losing them. It was a very difficult time in my life. But you'll never regret one moment you spend with your Mom. Hope all is well soon.
ReplyDeleteLike the others also assumed it had to do with your Mom and was keeping a good thought for her and you. stay strong
ReplyDeleteI too was concerned about no recent posts, but did not want to bother you with an email. Thanks for updating us, and hang in there....I have a close personal friend who is going through something similar, and it's just sooooo difficult. Best to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteWill be thinking and praying for you and your mom. Keep strong!
ReplyDeleteRich, take all the time you need to take. I'm pretty sure we'll all still be here when you come back.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for her fast recovery.
ReplyDeleteThere is "nothing" like a Mothers love, and when its gone from the planet, you realize it...Take all the time you need Rich, we will be here...Sending thoughts & prayers to you & your family
ReplyDeleteJust take care of your Mom and don't worry about a thing. My best wishes.
ReplyDeleteRich, there will always be plenty of 'noise and nonsense' to uncover upon your return, so don't sweat it. We appreciate your inside scoops, but we all know that family comes first, so take care of the necessities before you get back to "dishing the dirt." All the best my friend!
ReplyDeleteHopefully Rich will learn something from this experience. Doesn't everyone, not just Rich Lieberman, deserve compassion?
ReplyDeleteI'm of a similar mind as 8:55. I wish you and your Mom only the best, hope by now she's on the road to recovery. But you (Rich) have been incredibly arrogant and mean-spirited on many occasions in this blog, and published really nasty comments while suppressing respectful ones that just happened to disagree with you. Other people also have feelings, and eventually what goes around comes around. If this experience helps you internalize the line between being "assertive" and "arrogant", you'll come away a better person and probably a better journalist.
DeleteBest wishes and to your mom getting better. She's most important and the blog can wait. I've been there myself.
ReplyDeleteSending thoughts and prayers for your Mom's health. Family and Health #1. Everything else is just #2 :)
ReplyDeleteI wish you and your mom well. Attend to your priorities. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update, Rich! When I hadn't seen an update in a while, I figured you were busy with other real life issues. Yes, there is more to life than hanging over a computer and posting to a blog. As you always say, this is YOUR blog and you may post and not post whenever you so desire. Family is so important and when a family member is dealing with any type of illness, especially something as serious as a heart issue, all these other "mundane" tasks must take a backseat to this thing called life. I pray your mom gets better quickly and I pray that you will feel strengthened as well. Blessings to you!!
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