Greetings and salutations from a Newbee

[suzypie58]

Hey wheel-dwelling community, 
I'm SO glad to have found how to talk with you! I have wanted to connect and have watched 100's of hours of Bob and Carolyn videos - I know you are my tribe and I want to introduce myself AND meet you.
Here's my van-dwelling story (I chose it before I knew you were out there):
My momma died in Jan of 2017. It was tough. I miss her, but her passing turned out to be a blessing. Let me explain: I had moved her to my town a year before - memory care. We had SO much awesome time together. And then it ended unexpectedly.
As I was preparing to return to work, a call from my son ****** the rug out: he had been diagnosed w/ a terminal brain tumor (GBM). I spent nearly a year trying to keep my well-loved job as a pedoatric speech therapist while making monthly/weekly trips to his town over Vail Pass in the winter. Had mom not passed I don't know how I could have helped my son. 6 months after multiple operations, radiation and chemo, my son had a seizure, that was it. He couldn't drive his girl to school nor could he be alone with his 2-year-old.
I knew I had to quit work and move. Seriously THAT was when I thought if I had a van, I could live in his driveway and be available yet autonomous.
A friend offered to buy a house in my son's town in which I could live to be near him. That is where I live now, but I am one of your tribe (I quit counting addresses years ago at #44). I know I AM a natural nomad and hope to meet many of you at the upcoming RTR. I May be on a temporary 'campout' in my truck, but I'm watching vids, taking notes, and making plans for my natural lifestyle.
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[mpruet]

I sorry to hear all of your problems.  It seems really tough.  But in any case - welcome.

 

[travelaround]

Hello there - welcome to the forum. My mother passed away right after yours, on February 9, 2017. I'm so sorry about the trouble with your son. How is he doing now?

Like you, I've moved a lot. A few years back I started a list of places where I've lived, just to keep track of them all. I'm on place #51.

 

[highdesertranger]

Welcome SuzyPie to the CRVL forums! To help you learn the ins and outs of these forums, this "Tips, Tricks and Rules" post lists some helpful information to get you started. We look forward to hearing more from you. highdesertranger

 

[ByeBye]

Welcome!!!
Isn't wonderful how our toughest moments usually have great gifts to bear if we're able to look and receive.
Went through a very similar mom situation, managed her assisted living long distance, with periodic visits, until her psych/memory issues raised her level of care needs.
Chose to move her across the country to live with me, "us" at the time. I retired early and was her 24/7 caregiver, w/ the help of hospice for the last 4 months. Most demanding thing I ever did, emotionally, but, oh, the lessons/gifts were moving.

I'll hold your family in my warmest thoughts, visualizing your son as vibrant and thriving.

Regards,
Marcus