Going out of town w/my honey for a family crisis

Life is rearing it's ugly head. My honey's (Guiseppe) father has taken ill. For those of that don't know, my honey is from Sicily. So that's where I will be, right by his side. We are leaving tomorrow morning and it's like a ten hour flight.

Anyway I can't tell you how my heart breaks seeing the rock of my universe fall to pieces. I don't blame him, that's not my point. But seeing him cry shakes me up a bit. I feel helpless at times and I just clam up and let him have his moment. I don't know what to say to him. I've known him for 19 years and something like this has got me tongue tied!

He told me just being there was enough. I guess that's what I will have to except.

Right now we are concentrating on his mother who is 93, Papa Spalino is 97. They have been married for a little over 70 years! We both have to be strong for her.

I will keep you posted, we don't know what to expect when we land and I don't know how long I will be there. Papa Spalino is a well respected man in his town, so it's going to be interesting.

Stephanie