Frannie, so sorry for your loss.
You and Kristi's family are in my prayers.
Thank you for your kindness, Countryguy.
After my Mom's debilitating heart attack we took care of her for six months before she died in front of us as she was readying to leave the hospital after her last stay to have the water taken of her system. (Congestive heart failure.) If you experienced even a part of the satisfaction we had in caring for our mother when looking after the needs of Kristi you are one of the richest people to be known. It is one of the most draining, heartbreaking ;events a person can experience. Even as you know ;she was ;at peace with your expressions of loving kindness your heart was breaking. Now it’s done. All we know for sure is that Kristi doesn't need the help you were giving any longer. That in itself brings an exhaustion you didn't know was there. I know that her expressions of thanks echo in your ears and heart. Sleep well Frannie and know that others able to say it for Kristi are saying Thank You.
In honor of all our family members and friends who slowly slipped into death as we cared for them and held them close,
Thank you Frannie.
Never surrender, never give up! W.Once
Wasa-Once, if you posted about your Mom's passing and I missed it, I'm so sorry. You are so right about the satisfaction....well....after I second guess everything I did to reassure myself that I didn't miss anything.
You're right about the exhaustion, too, WO. I feel like sleeping for a week right now.
I can remember when I hugged her and she last whispered "I love...." on the day before she passed, because she didn't have the strength to say "you." But her whole family has been hugging me while I've been hugging and trying to comfort them and they've been crying with me and thanking me for taking care of her.
Thank you for those very kind thoughts, Wasa-Once.
Frannie