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Some of you know that I've spent the last year and a half taking care of my mom while she was battling breast cancer.
About 2 months ago she decided the fight was over. There was nothing more that the doctors could do.
My brother, my husband and I had rotating shifts to make sure she had 24 hour care. The nurses and hospice workers filled in where we couldn't.
She died last night, in her sleep... She's at peace now.
Thank you to all the goofballs on inforoo that gave me a distraction and made me smile through all this. It means more to me than you'll ever know.
Phil Lesh sang "Box of Rain" when his Dad was dying. That's one of the reasons I use it the Song Title Game...
"It's just a box of rain I don't know who put it there Believe it if you need it or leave it if you dare But it's just a box of rain or a ribbon for your hair Such a long long time to be gone and a short time to be there"
MASSIVE condolences on your loss. I faced an almost identical situation with my sister a few years back so I can empathize. Thoughts, prayers etc. to you and your family. Wish I could hug you in person but here's the best I can do right now.
Post by stallion pt. 2 on Oct 1, 2007 12:49:26 GMT -5
I am so sorry to hear about this. I'm glad to hear we could you through this tough time. you should give yourself more credit for being so strong and taking care of her right up to the end. You are an incredible daughter, and I'm sure your mom is still appreciating all your love from a much better place.
John: We don't even understand our own music Spider: It doesn't, does it matter whether we understand it? At least it'll give us . . . strength John: I know but maybe we could get into it more if we understood it
Post by sparklybecca on Oct 1, 2007 12:50:34 GMT -5
aly, my thoughts and prayers are with you... my father has been battling cancer for 7 years so I can relate. Please let me know if I can do anything for you
I sent a quick message to you on MySpace, but again wanted to share my condolences. I lost my father a few years ago and had to go through his illness and passing.. it was tough, and tougher a few months after everything had settled in. Do know we are ALL here for you, not just now but a year from now, whenever you need to talk, vent or think about anything in the world other than the current here and now.
Post by spookymonster on Oct 1, 2007 14:48:37 GMT -5
"Everyone must leave something behind when he dies, my grandfather said. A child or a book or a painting or a house or a wall built or a pair of shoes made. Or a garden planted. Something your hand touched some way so your soul has somewhere to go when you die, and when people look at that tree or that flower you planted, you’re there. It doesn’t matter what you do, he said, so as long as you change something from the way it was before you touched it into something that’s like you after you take your hands away."
"Everyone must leave something behind when he dies, my grandfather said. A child or a book or a painting or a house or a wall built or a pair of shoes made. Or a garden planted. Something your hand touched some way so your soul has somewhere to go when you die, and when people look at that tree or that flower you planted, you’re there. It doesn’t matter what you do, he said, so as long as you change something from the way it was before you touched it into something that’s like you after you take your hands away."
Alyroo - my heart goes out to you! I will be keeping you and your family in my thoughts - now more then ever before! I know that by taking care of your mom - you showed her that she raised you to be a compassionate, caring person in this sometimes very negative world. (((Hugs)))
I lost my mother to breast cancer and battled it myself last year. My heart and my prayers go out to you and your family aly So glad these inforoo nuts could help keep you sane, they do me
My love and hugs to you Aly! And my sincere sympathy. Cancer is an ugly, ugly thing....I lost three of my grandparents, two uncles, and a six year old cousin to it and my mom is battling it now. I hope I face it as bravely as you.
Post by oatmealschnappz on Oct 1, 2007 22:25:40 GMT -5
Damn. What can I say, Aly? I'm so very sorry to hear about your mom. I'm kind of retarded and clueless when it comes to familial relationships and bonds, so I'm sort of awkward at this kind of thing.. And I'll never be as well-spoken as some of the other folks on Inforoo but, I hope you know that my heart goes out to you.
Aly - so sorry to hear about your mom - but you seem to have great memories and I'm sure they will help you through the bad days - my sincere condolences - DiAnn
Post by strumntheguitar on Oct 1, 2007 23:14:45 GMT -5
Sorry to hear about the loss... I, similar to Jesus, don't have close family ties at all but I've always been envious of people with such a close relationship with their family. You know if there's anything we can do there's plenty of folks on Inforoo willing to help out.
Post by lordrockinhood on Oct 2, 2007 0:44:18 GMT -5
alyroo said:
spookymonster said:
"Everyone must leave something behind when he dies, my grandfather said. A child or a book or a painting or a house or a wall built or a pair of shoes made. Or a garden planted. Something your hand touched some way so your soul has somewhere to go when you die, and when people look at that tree or that flower you planted, you’re there. It doesn’t matter what you do, he said, so as long as you change something from the way it was before you touched it into something that’s like you after you take your hands away."
~ Ray Bradbury, in Fahrenheit 451
Spooky, has anyone told you you're awesome today?
Spooky, you ARE awesome today, more than ever, seriously, really, truly, you have no idea how awesome, i really have to read some Ray Bradbury now... as an english major, I never have
;D
