My Heart Took a Hard Hit
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
United States
July 27, 2022 7:04am CST
These past few weeks I’ve been quite busy. I tried to spend as much time with my mom as I possibly could. I had a premonition that she wouldn’t make it to her birthday which was in August.
Little Miss and I went up almost every day. Sometimes we bring our lunch and eat while I fed her her lunch. For a while she would take all of her lunch and drink plenty. That slowly changed as time went on.
I was able to get a few smiles out of her. Couple of words yes or no only and occasionally she would say I don’t know. Her smiles are what I lived for.
Yesterday was my last visit with her and I knew that she was going to pass. She was struggling to breathe. She wouldn’t take any fluids nor any food. When I left I kissed her and told I loved her. Little Miss kissed her and said she loved her.
My mom passed away early this morning. I know that she was greeted with open arms by the loved ones who had gone before her. And she is now watching over us and waiting for our time to pass. At which time she will greet us with a smile and open arms and call us all by name.
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@Greencindere (669)
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27 Jul 22
I’m so sorry for your loss. May she Rest In Peace. Please accept my sincere condolences to you and your family.
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@Beestring (14709)
• Hong Kong
27 Jul 22
Please accept my sincere condolences to you and your family.
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@celticeagle (168721)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Jul 22
How very sad. I am so sorry. I lost my mom who was in a nursing home. I spent the last little while with her and watched her take her last breath. She and my grandma are now my guardian angels.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
7 Aug 22
@celticeagle the good memories keep us close.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
3 Aug 22
The last visit I had with her I knew that it would be the last. I kissed her and told her I loved her.
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@celticeagle (168721)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Aug 22
@ElusiveButterfly ............How nice. You will have that memory forever.
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@RebeccasFarm (90573)
• Arvada, Colorado
27 Jul 22
I am so sorry Elusive RIP your dear beloved Mama
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Love to you
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
3 Aug 22
Your kind words are helpful. I haven’t been able to respond to any comments until today. My emotions were all over the place.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
3 Aug 22
@RubyHawk my heart still suffers over the loss of my niece and uncle. With mom’s passing it is an open wound again.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
3 Aug 22
@ElusiveButterfly I understand. My son passed away and then my mate. Words cannot express the sorrow of our loved ones passing. We never get over it but we learn to live with it.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
3 Aug 22
I wanted to spend all day with her. It wouldn’t have been fair to Little Miss. She did so well with going up with me.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
3 Aug 22
Smiling and saying my name. That makes me smile.
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@LadyDuck (472222)
• Switzerland
4 Aug 22
@ElusiveButterfly It is not easy to see them go, but it's nice to know they left in peace.
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@DaddyEvil (137869)
• United States
27 Jul 22
My most sincere condolences to you and your family.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
3 Aug 22
I had missed the old her and now miss her even more.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
28 Jul 22
I know, my Mom passed 5 years ago 31st of July. Grieve freely, no it doesn't past & probably never will. I miss my Mom, dearly. Memories and memory lane now. We did all we could, they were cared for, till the end.1 person likes this
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
3 Aug 22
Hold tight those memories. They keep our loved ones close.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
3 Aug 22
@ElusiveButterfly
You're so right. Thanks!
You're so right. Thanks!1 person likes this
@MarieCoyle (39000)
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27 Jul 22
I am so very sorry. I hope you have a lot of good memories with her to help sustain you in the coming days.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
3 Aug 22
I have a lot of memories good and bad. But mostly good ones.
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@MarieCoyle (39000)
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3 Aug 22
@ElusiveButterfly
I'm glad. Losing someone we really love and care about is very hard. Again, I am so sorry.
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@GardenGerty (161080)
• United States
27 Jul 22
And moments like this are why we spend the time visiting , helping, feeding, loving our family members. I remember your mom online from years ago and I know you have a huge number of memories all stored up. May they, and the good Lord, comfort you.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
3 Aug 22
Thank you Heather. I hold on to those many memories.
@snowy22315 (182671)
• United States
27 Jul 22
It is a blessing you were able to pass time with your mom when she was nearing her end. RIP mom.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
3 Aug 22
I only missed a day or two, but when we visited we stayed for at least 2 hours. Time well spent.
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@FourWalls (69343)
• United States
27 Jul 22
I’m so sorry. Those mom-shaped holes in our lives are the hardest ones to work around. My prayers for you and your family.
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@wolfgirl569 (108682)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Jul 22
So sorry. Glad you were able to spend that time with her
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
3 Aug 22
I am glad I had the time to spend with her. Had I been working I wouldn’t have been able to do so.
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@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
28 Jul 22
That hit my heart too
today is mom's birthday and I miss her a lot at times. Sorry for your loss, I pray her soul rest in peace.
today is mom's birthday and I miss her a lot at times. Sorry for your loss, I pray her soul rest in peace.1 person likes this
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
3 Aug 22
Thank you. It has been a long and sad journey. I am happy that she is finally at peace.
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