i was suddenly afraid . . . .

i could not find words to comfort you because i know how it feels, though mine was a different case my mom tried taking her own life. anyways, it is a feeling a still cannot forget till now.

that would too bother me if i were in your position. sorry to know that. but it's good that she has recovered fast. we Filipinos are used to that, our parents are with us all the time. the thought that might leave us one day would be painful for us. sometimes we may compare that feeling to "the end of our world" but we can't escape that fact because we all would go through that. well, as for now.. we should take care of them. let them feel how they mean to us and share with them good memories they could cherish even to the last breath. oh.. this discussion makes me sad.

Oh my. I hope your mom will be alright soon. I know how you feel. Last year, my dad became very sick, and it was really very emotional for us. For me, especially, because at first, the doctor suspected cancer. And then, it hit me that I might lose him anytime. And I felt the world spinning. I was crying when I talked to mom that he needs further tests because the doctor does not feel good about it. Thankfully, it was not as suspected. There was a very big gallstone that had to be removed, and timely so, because a day longer would have led to the gallbladder bursting. He is now okay and he's taking doctors' orders well. When he was stronger, he would just not stop working even when he wasn't feeling okay. Now he does. I guess he realizes, too, that it's time he relaxed a bit. I cannot really imagine when that day will come, when I finally say goodbye to them, and to other people that I love. Thinking about it just makes me cry. I made a discussion here before saying that I wish I could start mourning now so that by that time, I'd be exhausted there'll be no more tears to shed. But, I realize that that cannot happen. No matter what, I know that when that day comes, my world will stand still and it will hurt like nothing else would. The only thing I can hope for is that I be given a longer time with them, and that I would be able to make good of that time with them. So, as our mylotter friends had told me, let us enjoy our life, spend time - quality time, with the ones we love. We never know just until when we can do that.

I know the feeling of loosing someone. I myself have already lose both my parents. Thank goodness that nothing happened to your mother. Hope for her to get well soon.

Aw I'm sorry you had to experience such a scary situation, hope your mom gets better

Honestly, I am not also emotionally strong but what I can do to my parents is to be a good girl for them. Being respectful and obedient will definitely make them happy.

i would like to express my sympathy and i know what you have felt ..i've been through this situation and we lost my father,,so do give them more of your time , love and affection while they still live..time will surely come when they will say goodbye ..by then be strong my friend and remember were always by your sides

Not sure what to say, but sorry to hear that your mother was in hospital, we all hope that she will be okay, and get well soon! Oh well, someday I have to face the truth, and our parents will leave us. We have to learn to be independent and stronger. That is how we gonna survive.

I know it is frightening to even think about our parents no longer being with us. I saw my mom go through this when my grandmother passed away. She felt hopeless because it seemed everyday her health deteriorated more and more. I remember her telling that she felt hopeless just seeing her mom drift further and further away and there was nothing she could do to help or save her. That day she passed was the hardest day of my life, besides my mom she was the one who practically raised me and took care of me everyday of her life. It is a difficult thought, I think about sometimes and go into tears, just thinking of the day, I won't be able to come home and tell her everything that happened to me. But luckily I know that won't come for a long time, I know I will have the opportunity to enjoy her for as well as my children for many more years to come. Emotionally I am not a strong person, I hope I am strong, but I know deep down inside it will probably break me into pieces.