Mom, enjoying a rare patch of sunshine, just one week ago.She died this morning at 8:40AM. Sometime after 4AM she had a massive bleed in her brain. We got the call from the nursing home at 5:35AM that she was on her way to the hospital. She was found in a non-responsive state and never regained consciousness. We were with her right until the end. I held her and kissed her, Mike holding her hand, and we told her we loved her so much and that she shouldn't be afraid that we were there for her as long as she needed us. Words. Only words. Maybe she heard us. Maybe she didn't.
One thing she knew well, and I will apparently never learn, is how to live in the present. Live and love like it's the last day you have together.
We saw her last night only briefly. Normally we'd stay longer, or take her out of there for a few hours on the weekend, but yesterday I was pretty sick and needed to go back home. I told her I felt badly about it. She told me not to and hoped I felt better.
Oh, had I only known.
Love you Mom! Goodbye!!
I miss you! You're a special lady. I only hope you knew that, too.
