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I wish I was sitting beside her on the plane right now, holding her hand as we take off

I sit and stare out theas the streets of Washington pass slowly by

I get to the airport, swapin a couple of hours, and spend the rest ofa copy of the Wall Street Journal and watching CNBC on the television screen

JON: Any news about your mom?

INDIA: Nothing, but she has to have surgery to relieve the pressure

JON: How are you holding up?

INDIA: I' up I think alldoll But I won't be able to sleep I'll probably watch ato keep busy

JON: Text et in

I try to keepthat things are going well for her and they're able to prevent any lasting daet to SF until after nine and then she'll probably go right to the hospital

I try to keep occupied on the flight, glad that I upgraded to the first-class section, able to at least stretch s out and enjoy so beside people who have no sympathy for her I hope she's able to distract herself asthe trip She'll probably watch the inflight ernails down to the quick as she worries about her mom

Much, et a text from India

INDIA: Just calledher sedated The doctor thinks that she has a pretty good chance of a full recovery, so it's just ato see how she does when they take her out of sedation

JON: That's good news, at least How's your dad holding up?

INDIA: He's really upset He blames himself – he wanted to hire a painter but ot up on the ladder and did it herself He's afraid of heights and tried to stop her but she's very stubborn

JON: Sounds like someone else I know…