Today was a very shocking and sad day. We were doing our normal things, Lexi Dance Class, Chris Swim Lessons, Page LEDT training from 8-4. Chris and I had left swim lessons and gone to Academy, and we were just leaving when Page called and said we needed to get home right away. Dispatch had actually called him to let him know that EMSA was on a call to a certain address and the last name was Hussey and wanted to know if it was a family member of his. Well, in fact, it was him momma and she had just had a massive heart attack, out of no-where, and they were on the scene trying to revive her. We rushed home as fast as we could, we were luckily less than 10 minutes away, and Page was then free to go right over. He seemed slightly hesitant to rush out and I think it's because he knew that this was it.
Chris was pretty upset, but I finally got him down to bed and then I waited and waited and Page never called. I didn't know whether to call and possibly interrupt something or just keep waiting, and then some of his out of town family members started calling wanting to know what was going on, so I finally called. Page answered and very calmly explained that his mother had passed away and that they EMSA crew & the doctor's at Edmond Memorial had worked on her for over 2 hours to no avail. Apparently, at no time did they ever get her back at all, so it sounds like she died instantly. I felt so helpless and really wanted to be there with Page, but he said he felt I could do the most good by being with the kids. I can't imagine how he must be feeling or what it was like to stand by and watch people you work with trying to revive your loved one. I waited up for him and we talked for a long time. Page is so strong, but I worry about him focusing so much on being the rock for everyone, that he doesn't actually grieve himself. One thing I know for sure, is the world lost one wonderful lady tonight. Patsy Ruth Hussey, we will never forget you or what you meant to all of us. May you rest in peace and be reunited with all of your loved ones forever. We love you.
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