My Mom Passed

Hello All

Been a tough few days… my Mom passed away on Wednesday. Hospice gave me a call and said it would be a good idea to gather the family. My husband and I picked up by Aunt, and met my son there at my mom's bedside. We put a phone by her ear and my daughter was able to call and talk to my mom. We stayed for the better part of the day, I honestly didn't see a change in my mom from the day before and honestly thought, we will see her tomorrow (Thanksgiving). We took my aunt back to our house to visit with my parents dog and just be together for a bit…. Got a call from the facility that my mom had passed. We weren't gone more than a half and hour. I feel guilty, thinking if we would have stayed! However, hospice tells me that this is normal, my mom saw everyone, we stayed and she was protecting me, her daughter, as a last gift, for us not being there.

The hospice social worker, who has been wonderful, said to me that sometimes our hearts and heads don't connect. We knew (in our head) it was time for her to go, however our heart wasn't ready.

My Dad (who I honestly thought would pass first) is fine. He's content and easy going. I honestly do not think he knows my mom is gone. Maybe this is a blessing?

I'm honestly not sure how I going to make it thru on Friday. I planned the mass today with the parish priest and blubbered on the phone, I hope he could understand me!

Just wanted to thank everyone… my posts weren't many, but I have gotten so much information and support from you all.

We need to find a cure!