This was hard to read, but I am glad you shared it! I've been catching up on your newsletters and meant to tell you I appreciate what you wrote here. I'm sure it was painful to recall and write but hopefully therapeutic and a relief to remember how much you did for your mother.
Yes, it was very therapeutic for me. It was an also sort of a tribute to our relationship at the end. I didn't think I'd ever be able to handle when she died. Ours was a complicated, deep relationship that I'm happy to say in the end we conquered obstacles together and I was blessed and honored to be with her while she passed... she helped me start my life (I was adopted) and I held her hand as she finished hers.
We wasn't allowed to be with my dad, the nurses asked us to leave the room. They took him off the respirator. I believe that may have been for my mother's sake. I never forgot that.
Thank you for reading and commenting. It was a tough one to share, but it was a moment in time that I'm most honored to have shared with my mother. I think it's pretty special you were able to do this also. It is a gift.
This was hard to read, but I am glad you shared it! I've been catching up on your newsletters and meant to tell you I appreciate what you wrote here. I'm sure it was painful to recall and write but hopefully therapeutic and a relief to remember how much you did for your mother.
Yes, it was very therapeutic for me. It was an also sort of a tribute to our relationship at the end. I didn't think I'd ever be able to handle when she died. Ours was a complicated, deep relationship that I'm happy to say in the end we conquered obstacles together and I was blessed and honored to be with her while she passed... she helped me start my life (I was adopted) and I held her hand as she finished hers.
Such a touching account of your last days with your mom.
I was with my dad when he passed, but sadly not my mom. I'm sorry it worked out that way; I wanted to be there for both of them.
We wasn't allowed to be with my dad, the nurses asked us to leave the room. They took him off the respirator. I believe that may have been for my mother's sake. I never forgot that.
Beautiful! As usual, I was there with you. I so enjoy your writing; so uplifting!
Thank you for reading... and commenting. These keep me going.
How fortunate that you had such a close relationship with your mom and that you were able to be with her when she passed.
I considered the moments sacred.
Thank you for reading and commenting. It was a tough one to share, but it was a moment in time that I'm most honored to have shared with my mother. I think it's pretty special you were able to do this also. It is a gift.