From the ER, I Begged My Parents to Watch My Kids Before Emergency Surgery — They Chose Elton John Tickets Instead

In the event of a catastrophe, I had always thought that my parents would be there to support me. While it’s true that they occasionally acted in a self-centered manner, focusing more on

their next vacation than on family dinners, I had the impression that they would step up

when the situation demanded it. A Tuesday afternoon in the sterile white corridors of St. Vincent’s Hospital was the day that this conviction was shattered apart.