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Tell them now
dragonslayer
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My wife and I drove to western NC to see our grandchild after the Tennessee game, the. n swung by to see my 94 yr old mother in Hilton Head on our way back to Panama City. We had a great visit, but 3 days later she called me because of chest pain. I told her to go immediately to the ER, and she was admitted. Seemed to be going well with discharge planned when she took a bad turn, and passed early Monday morning. We were blessed to have the visit, the first in months, and she confided that she was happy that she had recently developed heart issues, as she was afflicted with intermittent severe sciatica, and was horrified at the prospect of "being a burden." She was climbing stairs and drinking sparkling wine with us last Monday evening.
I'm not looking for sympathy - she lived a full and interesting life, left many descendants, was a polymath who showed no loss mentally into her final day. We had the opportunity to tell her we loved her in person and by phone. We will be reunited one day.
DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCES TO TELL THEM, IT'S IMPORTANT.
(thankful to be her son, and to be a Georgia Dawg!)
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So sorry for your loss; she sounds like a wonderful lady!
You said no sympathy so I'll say congratulations on what sounds like a life well lived.
May God bless you and family!!
Thanks for sharing, seems like she had a great run! And your right about talking to those people you care for!
A life worthy of celebration, and yours.
Thank you for sharing this. She will be missed.
It's always great when we get to have our mama's into their 90's especially when they are physically and mentally capable of taking care of themselves. That generation was and is tough as nails. You are very blessed.
Great advice. Thx for sharing, and condolences anyway.
RIP to UR Mom +
Great advice, I was blessed my mother lived to be 98 and still had her mind. Never pass up a chance to visit if you still have your mother.
@dragonslayer Thank you so very much for this post. I am sorry for your entire family's loss.
Glad you were blessed with so many years with her.
It's good when Dawgs can come on here and share with each other our hearts. I know you are glad you made that swing down to Hilton Head to see your mom one last time. That timing must of been heaven sent. Thanks for sharing.
My brother and I are both grateful our Mom has lived 95 years and still lives by herself and amazes the doctor every time she goes there. Sorry for your loss but your advice on enjoying the times together is well spoken.
Sounds like she lived a great life. We should all be so lucky.