Thanks. We have planned a balloon release for her tomorrow. And a dinner at her fav mexican place. We all have to eat a chile!
Ann
QuasarQuasar
to all!
Just saw this thread.
Unfortunately I also can say that we lost my wife to breast cancer on April 28, 2010 after a 4 year battle. She was a wonderful mother to our 2 children daughter 11 and son 7. It is such a nasty disease, she never stopped fighting it right up to the end. Her strength is certainly in our children, they don't let anything stop them. We all miss our loved ones so much, but also we must keep moving forward thats what they all would want.[/QUOTE
I am so sorry that you lost your wife at such a young age.
You are right that no matter what happens in life we must go on but sometimes it is a difficult journey.
Bigto you and your precious children. It must be a blessing to see your wife's strength in your children.
Quasar
She knows that I kept every promise made to her and to dad. I will live a good life to celebrate hers! I lost my mom for the final time on Saturday, 10/22.
It was suppose to be a happy day as it was our 35th Wedding Anniversary. My husband and I had nothing really special planned, just time with each other and our oldest son. We happened to be in his town that weekend getting some winterizing done to my mother's Ohio home.
The call came early in the morning. She had passed away, alone, in a bed, in an institution in FL.
I remember my last words to her, "Mom, It will be okay." The words were so inadequate for the situation at hand.
It was seven months and 7 days before her death. She was being taken away from me and her home. She was placed by her sons into an institution in FL, where according to them she would get care. My father, her husband had died three days earlier. His wishes were for me to care for her. It was in his will and before his death the entire family had agreed to it.
I will never understand what went down. I will never get over the pain of seeing her ripped away. She was so upset and wanted me.
A new widow who is 92 years old should not be taken from everything they know and hold dear!
She had dementia but she had very lucid times. She knew what she wanted and she understood what they were doing to her. She begged me to hide her away and find a way to stop them from taking her from her home. I tried every legal thing I could think of to stop them.
I lost Mom to dementia, my Mama appeared. She was a very different person from my Mom, but still a pretty great person. I lost my Mama to my brothers and their greed. Losing her three times has been impossibly difficult.
I am so glad she is now at peace and in Heaven.
She was the most amazing mother, grandmother, great grandmother, wife and friend. We who loved her most, are happy that she is no longer suffering!
I lost my mom for the final time on Saturday, 10/22.
It was suppose to be a happy day as it was our 35th Wedding Anniversary. My husband and I had nothing really special planned, just time with each other and our oldest son. We happened to be in his town that weekend getting some winterizing done to my mother's Ohio home.
The call came early in the morning. She had passed away, alone, in a bed, in an institution in FL.
I remember my last words to her, "Mom, It will be okay." The words were so inadequate for the situation at hand.
It was seven months and 7 days before her death. She was being taken away from me and her home. She was placed by her sons into an institution in FL, where according to them she would get care. My father, her husband had died three days earlier. His wishes were for me to care for her. It was in his will and before his death the entire family had agreed to it.
I will never understand what went down. I will never get over the pain of seeing her ripped away. She was so upset and wanted me.
A new widow who is 92 years old should not be taken from everything they know and hold dear!
She had dementia but she had very lucid times. She knew what she wanted and she understood what they were doing to her. She begged me to hide her away and find a way to stop them from taking her from her home. I tried every legal thing I could think of to stop them.
I lost Mom to dementia, my Mama appeared. She was a very different person from my Mom, but still a pretty great person. I lost my Mama to my brothers and their greed. Losing her three times has been impossibly difficult.
I am so glad she is now at peace and in Heaven.
She was the most amazing mother, grandmother, great grandmother, wife and friend. We who loved her most, are happy that she is no longer suffering!
for you. I can see how it feels like a dream to you after lossing your Mom. The holidays came and you have been if fast forward for a few weeks now. I am sorry for your loss. I lost my mother almost 9 months ago. And sometimes I still feels like its a dream too. I have gotten thru my first holidays without her. I remembered telling my mom that I was going to take her on our second trip to WDW this yr. Like your mom, she said the same thing that she isn't going to be here much longer to see that magical place. I think that both of your moms knew that their time on this Earth was not going to be long. 
and a few prayers to keep me going.
Shelly F.... consider yourself hugged!!!
I just said a prayer for you, and for everyone who is suffering.
There's a passage in The Secret Life Of Bees, and this isn't an exact quote, but the sentiment has always stuck with me. A motherless child is told by a woman who is her guardian of sorts, and very nurturing towards her, "Sometimes we have to learn to mother ourselves." Again, not an exact quote, but the explanation goes on to say that we learn to do what we need to to comfort ourselves, we get to know ourselves---our needs and our wants--- better, and then learn to compensate as best we can by nurturing ourselves.
Not even close to having your own mom though.
Ever have one of those days where you really need your Mom? Today is one of those days. I need some hugs and compassion today
Some times I just need a hug and reassurance that everything will be okay
