Yesterday about 3:30 pm my Favorite Mom left us.
If you knew her, I don’t need to talk about how much she loved her family and life.
If you didn’t know her, you missed out on knowing a one of a kind, active 89 year old that acted more like a 60 year old person.
In fact when she had her MRI the surgeon complimented her by saying she had a brain the age of a 30 year old.
Just a little about her passing.
She found out she had terminal brian cancer this last October 13th.
Yesterday, Jan 19 she left to meet up with my Favorite Dad while her head and hands were being held by my Favorite Daughter Nicole. My Favorite Wife Deb and I watched on as she effortlessly left. Karen the hospital Chaplin was there as well.
It might sound odd, but it was beautiful.
I don’t know how else to describe it. She was ready and she prepared us. Funeral arrangement were completed years ago and details all written out. With notes on how to save money I might add.
The nurses at Abbott NW especially Allison (no last name) was totally awesome. Taking care of mom’s needs, knowing how to keep Mom comfortable and keep us calm plus being a walking FAQ index for a family that wanted to ensure comfort but didn’t have a clue as to how. It takes a very special person to take care of my Mom and keep me happy.
Our family was so lucky to be able to spend time with her before she left, it was a very special gift to us. Mom’s support group was nothing less then outstanding. From rela-tics coming from Nevada, Missouri and Colorado to stay with her until we moved her to an assisted living home in Woodbury, to the Hutchinson Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans that provided a hospital bed, stand up recliner and a wheel chair accessible van to not only take her to the radiation therapy but to help mover her belongings to my Favorite Dam Cousins husband Bob who made the best closet shelving in the home. We even had Mom’s last sunfish meal provided by Ido’s own union man Glenn57! Thank all of you guys again!
The messages of support and testimonials that have come in are…well humbling.
I knew December 5 when moving Mom to Woodbury that the next time I would be back was to place Mom next to Dad, I just didn’t expect it so soon. No one did.
Now there isn’t a reason for sorrow. Yes, we miss her dearly, but she was ready, strong and brave. She left this world a much better place by touching lives that I’m only finding out about now. I only hope I can follow in her example half as much.
Mom wasn’t a big fisherwoman but now Dad has an extra line and can help watch her bobber.
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