We are gathering around Mom, physically, emotionally and spiritually over the past few days. As the saying goes, we've laughed and we've cried.
On Monday, instead of getting the gastric tube she had been waiting for, the doctors felt she was pretty sick and perhaps had aspiration pneumonia. They told us to gather the family and be with her. It did seem touch and go that night, and we were so grateful when several times she opened her eyes and talked to us. The next day she seemed a little stronger and we again thought we might be able to take her home soon. But yesterday she was weaker again, and we sat with her all through the day and night - waiting, watching, talking, sharing. Morning has dawned again and as I write this, she is enjoying the sunny view out her window.
We have decided it is best for her to remain here. She has not talked about going home in awhile and she says what good care she is getting here. She loves the doctors and nurses, and she has become a favorite of theirs.
You are here with us. Some of you sent prayers and blessings to share with her, and Mom and all of us have loved them. Each was was different, and each one touched Mom. We picked up a bunch of mail being held at the post office and she had a pile of cards for us to read to her.
We've been watching in the room old home movies we recently had transferred to DVDs. It's great for Mom and us to see Mom and Dad on their honeymoon and being with us as babies and young children. A wonderful life it's been.
In the last few days, Mom has shared amazing stores, interesting visions, and some really funny one liners. She said earnestly last night, "I'm ready, I'm ready, oh Lord, I'm ready." She and God are working out the details.
Thursday, March 6, 2014
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Please know that I am thinking of all of you during this difficult/special time. How wonderful that you can all be together, sharing, talking, crying, laughing. This demonstrates that the most important thing in our lives is love. ....who we love, who loves us and God's love for us. Please tell Denise I am thinking of her with a big smile on my face....it is no surprise to me that she has become one of the staff's favorites! She has a special gift, that I am pretty sure she has passed down to her children.
ReplyDeletehugs to all... its a blessing that you can all be together sharing the love and memories... psk
ReplyDeleteThoughts are with you and all your family at this time. May the time go easy for all.
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