history: When my mom got really ill and was in the hospital I wasn't able to visit her for about a week. It just also happened to be the week that she died. I was broken. I couldn't be there when she needed me the most. 
current: The worst thing happened though. I wasn't able to see her for about a week because of not being allowed a bunch of time off
next: The company you work for is horrible. They should have gave you that time off because it was a family emergency.