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.
Everybody plays each other. That's all anybody ever does. We play parts.
Saffron ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Spike's Bitches 48: I Say, We Go Out There, and Kick a Little Demon Ass.
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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.
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.
Burrell - May 22, 2015 2:56:50 pm PDT #19408 of 30002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I am so sorry, ND. There are many here, myself included, who've been through it and are here for you.
quester - May 22, 2015 5:56:02 pm PDT #19409 of 30002
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
sj, low iron is no joke. I would up in the hospital because of it. so good for you for getting treated.
ND, I know exactly how you feel. And I knew my mother felt the same way. Once she was immobilized by the strokes she couldn't wait to check out. Sad part, her mind stayed pretty sharp until the end. My dad was the opposite. As soon as she died he deteriorated mentally and his body finally gave up a year later.