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Originally Posted by Armistead
I went through some of it when my mother died. I guess it was easier because I knew she was dying regardless.
Hard for my wife, the day before her mother went in they decorated her house for xmas and went shopping. However, I know she'll cherish that last day in the future.
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It is a bit easier when you are given time to prepare. As in my mother-in-laws case. My father-in-law was diagnosed with liver cancer. He refused chemo. Passed three months after the diagnosis. I found my mother dead on her kitchen floor. It was 2 years ago this past November. Many unanswered questions there. Every doctor visit showed a clean bill of health. We are not infallible machines. My dad was a doctor. He always said, "If we know how easy it is to kill ourselves we would not live the way we do." He said this after pulling on his cigarette and drinking his scotch. Man do I miss my pop! I think each of us is faced with an event like this in our lives. My wife and I have seen our parents off to a better place. Give my best to your wife.