Afterword (part II)

 

I have very few regrets.  A regret I have is I did not get to tell Mom everything I wanted to tell her.  Nana has also cried as I was talking with her because she did not get to tell her everything as well.  Because Mom did not want to talk about her feelings, I did not get to tell her how much I loved her and tell her how she has been an awesome mom.

Jennifer sent Mom a card a few days before she died.  The card got to Mom’s house a few days after Mom passed away, so she never got the chance to read it.   

In the card, Jennifer told Mom that she was the best mom and in her constant thoughts.  She also told Mom she was an awesome example seen by others.  Jennifer wrote about a friend that told her our family has always been an inspiration to her with Mom leading the pack.

Jennifer told Mom she was so very thankful for her and wanted to tell her again.  These were thoughts written down that were important for her to be able to tell Mom. 

She said the last time she talked to Mom on the phone it was real hard for Mom to talk.  Mom was dehydrated and struggled to talk, so it was awkward because Jennifer had to carry the conversation.  She did not get to tell her all the things she wanted to, nor did she at the last visit to Mom’s house.  It was so difficult with Jennifer having to stay up with Mom most of the night.

 

U If you have a family member, friend, or a loved one that is dying, if you can, can tell them all the wonderful things you want to tell them? U                         

U  If you are terminally ill or dying, if you can, would you let your family members tell you all the wonderful things they need to? U