I put this question to four seniors on our street. Each person was over 85. Three had one child and the other 4.
All said go. They said you need to live your lives. You can call every day if you choose to.
Like you said you can be on a plane if needed.
As far as the comment...How would you feel if she died while you were on the road. What could you do if she died? You being there would not change her dying.
Last year we were away and my father was rushed to the hospital. We were a 12 hour drive away from the hospital. My mother said you coming will not change things, he is not going to live another hour. She said what would you be rushing hom'7*=*.
Go on your trip. Trying to make a child or anyufeel guilty is very selfish
