Sorry for sad news but part of the beauty of this forum is it's a community and we can share real stuff.
My Mom died last night.
She had been in poor health for a good while. She'd had two heart attacks over the past ten years.
She went to the hospital Friday with chest pains and had a heart attack Saturday at the hospital.
It had been an up and down thing in the hospital for the past few days. She was better then worse then better then died Wednesday night.
Monday, she was better, she was off the breathing tube and pretty much all there mentally. We talked and laughed and got to have the "You're a good mom - You're a good son" talk. I started it and I'm not sure why I did but it felt natural and right.
She felt it too I think as she clearly told me goodbye as I was leaving. She said, "I'll see you on the other side". I said, "How about I see you tomorrow". She was mostly right.
I'm ok here. Don't worry about me. I don't share this looking for sympathy or anything like that. My Mom had a very strong faith and I don't see this as a tragedy at all.
76 years with a family she saw grow up that she loved dearly and loved her the same way is about as good as it gets. It's the natural progression of life.
My world feels a little different today as you guys who have lost a parent can attest, but it's not unnatural.
Rock on, Mom. Much love.
My Mom died last night.
She had been in poor health for a good while. She'd had two heart attacks over the past ten years.
She went to the hospital Friday with chest pains and had a heart attack Saturday at the hospital.
It had been an up and down thing in the hospital for the past few days. She was better then worse then better then died Wednesday night.
Monday, she was better, she was off the breathing tube and pretty much all there mentally. We talked and laughed and got to have the "You're a good mom - You're a good son" talk. I started it and I'm not sure why I did but it felt natural and right.
She felt it too I think as she clearly told me goodbye as I was leaving. She said, "I'll see you on the other side". I said, "How about I see you tomorrow". She was mostly right.
I'm ok here. Don't worry about me. I don't share this looking for sympathy or anything like that. My Mom had a very strong faith and I don't see this as a tragedy at all.
76 years with a family she saw grow up that she loved dearly and loved her the same way is about as good as it gets. It's the natural progression of life.
My world feels a little different today as you guys who have lost a parent can attest, but it's not unnatural.
Rock on, Mom. Much love.