"Have you ever had a situation where you were trying to decide what to do and the universe stepped in to make the choice for you? I had been looking at whether and how to get out to Mesa for spring training for a while, and had just about figured out when I'd be able to go. Then I got a jury duty summons for Monday, March 2, so my window got pushed forward."
"Then came word that my aunt, who lives in Hawaii, has arrived at the final stages of a long battle with dementia. Knowing I'd need to get out there again at some point spurred me to apply for an American Airlines MasterCard a couple years ago just to get the free miles, and it looks like I'll be using them soon."
"If you'll bear with my mushiness for just a bit longer, I've got to commit a few thoughts to the page before moving on. I last saw my aunt a little over six years ago, at which point she was clearly slipping mentally. Still, she was able to get around and do most things, and she looked like herself. That is no longer the case, so I'm glad I got there when I did."
A jury duty summons for Monday, March 2 unexpectedly altered timing for planned trips to Mesa for spring training, leaving limited options for a short visit. News that an aunt in Hawaii entered the final stages of dementia prompted use of previously accumulated American Airlines MasterCard miles to travel soon. A Phoenix stopover may allow attending one or two games. The last visit to the aunt, more than six years ago, showed early mental decline; recent deterioration removed much of her former self. The aunt's decline echoes that of the paternal grandmother, making nursing-home visits emotionally difficult and requiring coping measures.
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