Very sorry to hear of your loss. Hard to see the folks go.

Prayers sent.

Prayers for you and her. How lucky she was to have you by her side when she left. I hope you can find peace in her passing, and thank you for the reminder to appreciate all that we have.

Prayers sent for Peace to be with you all during this difficult time.

You have my prayers.

I think it's getting in a mindset of being prepared for death, either yours or a loved one. My dad had Alzheimers so I had years to prepare for that eventuality. When he died, then it was waiting for my mother's death.

At a low point in my life, I was ready to die and was sort of looking forward to it when the doctors thought I had lung cancer.

My wife and I talk about the other dying. Even from a long time ago, I have updated her with what to do if I should die. Now, it's when.

My thoughts and prayers are with you -
Lost my Mom about a year ago, my grandmother a month ago, and signed papers to put my uncle in Hospice yesterday.
I see death frequently in my line of work and it does make you look at life more preciously. It does hit harder when it's family as opposed to a stranger though.
And when she is gone, try not to mourn too much, instead celebrate her life and think of the things she loved-

I lost my best friend on 6 May 2023 unexpectedly. Phrases like "Ride or Die" or "Brothers" doesn't even come close to describing us. We had probably more fun together than is legal... anywhere, and saw each other through times darker than most people (thankfully) will never endure. We were at that point where neither would tell you what you wanted to hear, but what you needed to hear. We could tell each other exactly what you didn't want to hear and not be mad about it.

We talked frequently, and I talked to him for about 2 hrs just days before he passed. It was a good conversation. Neither of us having good days but by the end our sides hurt from laughing, as often was the case.

I think back to that last conversation. Would I have said anything different if I knew? Probably not, in fact I wouldn't have wanted to know. Are there things that I wish I could tell him now? Absolutely, I just have to say it and hope he hears it.

I've lost a lot of people in my life close to me. I think the list is close to 20. Mostly Police & Fire, best friend in college was murdered (shared here before), lost a significant other, but I never imagined he would be added to that list. We had a plan to go out together in a blaze of glory, at least as far as blazes of glory in retirement homes go.... This has been the worst of all of them.

It has also been the most odd. At times I'm very pragmatic about it, lord knows I've seen more death given what I used to do that most ever wiil, then at times almost overcome with emotion at a simple memory. It's the up & down and back & forth that has made it different than the rest.

It has inspired me to reach out and have more contact with other important people in my life. You just never know....

I appreciate the stories, thoughts and prayers my friends. Yesterday was a long day.

Sorry to hear this.

Be strong

My Mother is almost 99. Broke her hip a year ago. Has memory loss and denial etc. If only her hip was as hard as her German head.

Mother has been in assisted living for the last year. And for about 10 years before I have been the principal support

Very sorry for your loss 44.