HeWillSoar Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I'm so sorry for your loss. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I am so sorry. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in SJ Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 :grouphug: and prayers of peace & comfort for you & your family. Amber in SJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertBlossom Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 I keep avoiding this thread because it's still hard to talk about. My mom died over 2 years ago. At the time I never thought I'd get over how bad it hurt. It still hurts, but life goes on anyway. Now, it seems like yesterday, but it also seems like forever ago. There are times I feel overwhelming grief all over again-- usually when life is difficult and I just really need my mom. :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Good Friday morning we lost my mom. Her decline last week was rapid, and the hospice nurse told us Thursday she would be surprised if she made it through the night. She passed Friday morning around 7:25. Everyone got to say their goodbyes and have private time with her on Thursday. She was in that deep, unconscious state, but I know she could hear us and knew we were all there. She knew she was loved dearly, and I'm hoping that is what gave her the strength to let go. I am a little sad that I wasn't actually there when she passed on; two of my sisters stayed and the rest of us left because her vitals had actually improved over about 4 hours, and we were thinking we might need to take shifts. Luckily, I am only about 4 miles from the nursing home, and was able to get back there in less than 10 minutes. Hospice came and stayed with us and we were able to be with her until the funeral home came. My kids all saw her Thursday and all got to be with her alone. I have to say the most heartbreaking thing in the world is seeing your kids in pain. My mom has lived on our place for 17 years and my children saw her EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. Every night for at least 10 years, at least one of my children slept over at her house with her. They are hurting, and it breaks my heart. I do have to add how impressed I am with the care my mom had. The nursing home staff was amazing. She had some extremely devoted aides and nurses. All the fears I had about her being in a nursing home were unfounded. We were so pleased with the care she was shown. Hospice is amazing! Those people have a special gift to do what they do, and they walk you through everything with such tenderness. All in all, we have felt very peaceful with everything. Her funeral will be Thursday. I think the most frustrating thing we have dealt with is the difficulty surrounding planning a Catholic funeral around Easter. It is hard to wait so long to lay her to rest. I'm so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 (edited) I keep avoiding this thread because it's still hard to talk about. My mom died over 2 years ago. At the time I never thought I'd get over how bad it hurt. It still hurts, but life goes on anyway. Now, it seems like yesterday, but it also seems like forever ago. There are times I feel overwhelming grief all over again-- usually when life is difficult and I just really need my mom. :grouphug: :grouphug: It gets easier but you never get over just needing your mom. It's been a long, long time and I still teared up reading this post. Edited April 1, 2016 by TranquilMind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthwestMom Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 I am so sorry, Stacey. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 I am sorry. :( your family is in my thoughts right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 :0( Even when it is a relief, it is a loss. I'm sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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