Feeling Helpless

I'm feeling a little helpless today and the past week or so. My GG is laying in a hospital in AL and I hate that we can't all be down there with her.  Her condition goes up and now so many times I have said to myself OK I'm getting in the car and heading down. With working two jobs and having a dance team I only have one day off a week its hard to get everything covered to just leave.  I feel like I should be there however I feel like I have to be here.  Times like this people should be able to just say OK I will be back when things are better and I know she is safe.  Wouldn't that be a nice world to live in???