JOURNAL ENTRY 14: Extended visit

I have been in Florida since December 10.  The trip is entirely for my mother. However, she didn't tell me about her eye doctor appointment until last week and that is for January 9, four days after I am supposed to leave.    I wasn't going to worry about it before but now I will stay for it.  Mom was diagnosed with cataracts a few years ago.  She should have had them removed but complicating things is the fact she also has paresis of the eye.  After she had chemotherapy ten years ago the eyes froze.  She can see and read but she has to turn her had to see things to her side because the eyes won't move.  She is 86 years old.  I will not force her to have this surgery.  It's easy to tell someone what they should do.  My eyes are normal.  I can only imagine the anxiety she must feel when she wonders if the surgery goes wrong if she will even be able to see.  If her vision was bad I would insist.  She can sign her checks and read her prayers so I am leaving her alone.  For now.