If you're cold-hearted, ND (you aren't), then so am I. This is how I felt about my mother's slow decline. It's so hard. I wish you and your family peace and strength and best outcomes possible.
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Zenkitty - May 22, 2015 11:24:36 am PDT #19398 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Atropa - May 22, 2015 11:59:03 am PDT #19399 of 30002
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
That isn't cold-hearted, ND. It's understandable. Much love and strength to you and your family.
Beverly - May 22, 2015 12:24:19 pm PDT #19400 of 30002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
I'll agree with what others said, ND. We had eight years to mourn my dad before he died. They could not be described by any of us as positive, for him or for us. Peace and comfort, to all of you.
Laura - May 22, 2015 12:46:12 pm PDT #19401 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
What has been said, ND. Strength and comfort to you and yours in the time to come.
Dana - May 22, 2015 1:32:12 pm PDT #19402 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Yeah, my grandfather was gone for me several years before he died. It's really hard.
NoiseDesign - May 22, 2015 1:42:59 pm PDT #19403 of 30002
Our wings are not tired
I feel like I've been mourning my mom for many years now.
amyth - May 22, 2015 1:44:52 pm PDT #19404 of 30002
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
I'm so sorry you're having to go through this, ND. You're anything but cold-hearted. Peace and strength to you and your family.
sj - May 22, 2015 2:25:43 pm PDT #19405 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Iron~ma for sj!
Thanks, Laura! At least I have one more excuse to add to my list of why I'm exhausted, right?
ND, I'm so sorry about your mother, and I don't think it sounds cold in the least not to want to see her suffer.
Laura - May 22, 2015 2:32:52 pm PDT #19406 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
Quite a significant reason to be exhausted! I hope the treatments help quickly, sj.
Calli - May 22, 2015 2:39:50 pm PDT #19407 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I'm sorry, ND. For what it's worth, I wish the end had come a bit more quickly for my mom, too. Once all the good-byes have been said and whatever peace might need to be made has been made, lingering in a bad place doesn't do anyone much good.