history: My mother was getting older and my father died a few years ago. I never intended to have to take charge of her wellbeing but I'm happy I was able to do it. My mother got very sick and there was no one else to take care of her.
current: That is terrible. Are you going to take of her?
next: Yeah, I'm going to have to. I live 1400 miles away though so I'll have to fly up every weekend.