I just got word from my FILs wife (note it’s a step mom which I am uncertain what to call her directly other than by her first name) that my husband’s grandfather is about to pass away. Given this and what happened earlier in the week. I am wondering what will happen next.
My mom always that bad things happen in threes. Anyone else here this? So I am wondering what the third thing is.
What have been your threes in life that something bad has happened?
Please share because I am really feeling rotten right now. I called my mom and cried for the past 30 minutes because of things that were happening to my SOs family and how thankful I was our family wasn’t like that.
I swear I am not being hormonal. It’s just been a really crappy week trying to sort in-law problems and now this.
I really need a vacation on a beach somewhere in Belize. Really. I would give my life savings to get away.
Bad things (and good things) don’t come in threes any more than they come in twos or fours – we just notice the threes because of the saying. Sometimes bad things come in zeroes (enjoy those times), and sometimes they seem to come without end. When that happens, you just gotta deal with them one at a time the best you can.
A friend of mine had her mother die after years of Alzheimer’s. Two days later the friend’s beloved elderly dog passed on. Then she got a phone call that a friend of hers had died. My friend ran weeping to her husband. “What’s the matter, honey?” he asked. She replied, crying hysterically, “Everyone’s dead.” He looked at her for a second and started laughing. Then she started laughing. And now she tells it as a funny story.
The point is that sometimes things seems overwhelming, but they do get better. Take care of yourself, lean on the people that love you, don’t lose sight of the good things in your life, and keep a sense of humor.
I’m sorry that your relative is about to pass. Hopefully the family has many good things to look back on.
When my favourite uncle passed (aged 92), the vicar read out a long list of accomplishments and kindnesses he had done. I was moved, but nothing happened until I went to console his daughter (i.e. my cousin). Suddenly I burst into uncontrollable tears and she was the one comforting me. I felt rather silly, but she whispered that my crying was a really nice way of showing how much I cared. And now that is a pleasant memory of how much my uncle meant to me.
May I add that ‘things happen in threes’ is just a superstition, just like Father Xmas.
Things that come continuously, but intermittently, can be grouped into threes, or fours, or. . . Seriously, bad things don’t stop happening when you get to three, you just start another group. We like to cluster our thoughts and memories.
laina_f, I’m swiping that for my quote list. It’s great.
Hope this group at least pauses at two for you, though. Hang in there.
I realize it’s just a saying, however it’s interesting to find out if other’s experience the same sort of random crappy events.
Update, Mr Ts grandfather has passed away. He had a stroke yesterday and went into a coma. Today he had zero brain activity, so they are removing his life support.
Good note is, Mr Ts mother did call when she found out, so not all hope is lost.
