UPDATE: 6/8/2011
As some of you know – those who've read the original version of The Mobster's Son – a little over a year ago, my maternal grandmother passed away. I had gone back to my home country and laid her to rest – taking a short hiatus as well.
Unfortunately, I feel the need to take yet another hiatus. A couple of months ago, my great grandfather – to whom I was very close to – had passed away. He was a prominent religious figure in my home country and was very well loved and respected.
Earlier this evening, my paternal grandmother passed away. What had started a breast cancer two years ago had grown into lung cancer, liver cancer, and bone cancer. Even though I should have been well prepared, her death felt sudden to me.
I haven't been able to see her because she has been in a hospice, and my immune system isn't exactly in tip-top shape.
My grandmother was lived a hard life but somehow made it to this very special country. She is one of the reasons I have an actual future ahead of me.
She had only one name like Madonna, Cher, and Prince.
Bissoondai, you will be greatly missed.
Also, many complications have arisen due to my arthritis. I can no longer lift my arms and my Rheumatologist has found bone spurs on my hip bone.
I am very sorry to have to inform you that I will be taking my leave from FFN for a while – at least until I can sort out my thoughts. As you can tell, I have a lot on my plate, and not the best luck imaginable.
I can assure you though; this hiatus willnotresult in me permanently leaving FFN. I'm already working on an entirely new version of chapter 3 of TMS and I am half-way done with the next chapters of Mockingbird and The Color of Freedom.
I have posted this update on all my stories, so don't think I'll be favoring one over the other.
Please be patient. There is only so much stress I can take and I don't really want to go into my heart problems right now.
So…yeah…I've said my peace.
…I'll see you guys later…
UPDATE:12/29/2011
I am sincerely grateful that I have such amazing and understanding readers such as you. I thank you all for sticking it out for me. Your words of kindness and support bring me overwhelming joy, especially in such hard times.
It is not with happiness that I bring more news. December 5thof this month, I lost my great-grandmother. She was very important to me, having taken care of me so much as a younger child. Her husband had passed earlier this year and I guess that she felt as if it was her time.
Also, I am now using a crutch to help me walk because my arthritis is becoming increasingly uncooperative. I've begun a series of different treatments since my last update. First the anti-inflammatories (which I am still on), muscle-relaxers, steroids, and now I take shots to help suppress my immune system…My doctor is certain that my JRA will follow me into adulthood and for this I worry about my future.
However, during my time away from FFN, I've realized that writing helps me cope with everything going on in my life.
I will begin to update all of my stories within the next few days. I'm thinking that the new year is very appropriate for my want…noneedof a fresh start. I am an extremely optimistic person and I'm very willing to leave all the sadness of this year behind me.
I hope you all will have a very happy New Year.
I'll see you guys soon…
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