My Mom (2 Viewers)

[northern exposure]

My Mom passed away on Saturday at the age of 92 (she would have been 93 in September).
My older brother called to give me the news. He is in the same city as my Mom was and I live a 5.5 hour drive away.
Unfortunately he wasn't the best source for health news about Mom. He Facebook messaged me that her care home had a minor concern about her health on Wednesday and wanted to transfer her to hospital. She refused, but ended up there on Friday.
He messaged late on Friday night that the hospital was getting things sorted out and Mom was feeling exhausted with the whole ordeal.

Then I get the call from him on Saturday afternoon that she had passed about a hour ago.
I wish I could have known how bad she was, so I could've been there before she passed. I wanted a chance to say goodbye and tell her I loved her one last time.

My Father passed quite a few years ago, so now I'm an orphan. Lol.
So, late on this Father's Day, I'm remembering my Mom. That's all.

 

[Sullie]

I'm sorry for your loss. My Mom passed away suddenly and unexpectedly last year, she was 88, in declining health and while I knew she didn't have long, this was something entirely different, the way she died I mean. I have very mixed feelings about it. Like you, my Father passed away many, many years ago. . . 30 years ago this fall. I found myself thinking about my Mom and Dad both this father's day. I let my wife and my son know it has been an honor, a privilege and a blessing to be my son's father and I thank God each and every day I have with them both. I try to never take this very short time we have here for granted.

Peace.

 

[rockaction]

I'm sorry for your loss, northern exposure, and I'm sorry you didn't get a chance to say goodbye to her. My thoughts are with you and your family, and I hope you are okay in the upcoming days, weeks, months, and years. May peace be with you.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

Sorry to hear that NE. The key is to let your loved ones know that you love them quite often. Assuming that you did tell her often then she knew but I understand wanting to be there and say it one last time.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I'm glad your mother had good care right up until the end, with no loss of dignity and, I hope, no pain or discomfort.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

 

[steelerfan1]

My Mom passed away on Saturday at the age of 92 (she would have been 93 in September).
My older brother called to give me the news. He is in the same city as my Mom was and I live a 5.5 hour drive away.
Unfortunately he wasn't the best source for health news about Mom. He Facebook messaged me that her care home had a minor concern about her health on Wednesday and wanted to transfer her to hospital. She refused, but ended up there on Friday.
He messaged late on Friday night that the hospital was getting things sorted out and Mom was feeling exhausted with the whole ordeal.

Then I get the call from him on Saturday afternoon that she had passed about a hour ago.
I wish I could have known how bad she was, so I could've been there before she passed. I wanted a chance to say goodbye and tell her I loved her one last time.

My Father passed quite a few years ago, so now I'm an orphan. Lol.
So, late on this Father's Day, I'm remembering my Mom. That's all.

Very sorry NE. Lost my dad years ago as well. My mom turns 82 this week and we are about 9 hours apart. I haven’t seen her for almost 5 years. This is making me plan a trip this year to see her.

 

[zamboni]

I’m very sorry for your loss, NE. May your mother’s memory be a blessing to you.

 

[El Floppo]

My deepest condolences, NE.

I lost my mom a year ago, but knowing she was terminal. Similar situation with my brother living in the next town over from her, and me cross country. He also wasn't the best with his communication about her.. but I knew the end was imminent, and I know he was doing the best he could with updates. Even so, getting that call was absolutely brutal.

I'm so sorry about your loss, and hope you can sort through any feelings of frustration with your brother (if there are any).

 

[Joe Bryant]

I'm sorry @northern exposure. Praying for peace and comfort as you navigate there.

 

[AAABatteries]

Very sorry NE - 92 is a good run but still not easy. Thinking of you and your family today.

 

[Skipdog77]

Very sorry for your loss, NE.

A few years ago my mom was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and the doctors gave her a 6-8 month estimate. She ended up passing away in her sleep about 6 weeks later. I had been traveling for work and busy with kid/family stuff, and hadn't been over to see her in a couple of weeks before she passed, just didn't expect it to be so soon. It is, and will remain, one of my greatest regrets in life that I never got to tell her all the things I had planned to, so I definitely feel you.

Thoughts and prayers out to you and your family.

 

[BassNBrew]

Very sad NE. My thoughts are with you.

 

[CGRdrJoe]

sorry for your loss gb