End of Life Issues

auntAgonist

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13. Thank you Peggy. At the time

Fri Apr 1, 2016, 10:30 PM

Apr 2016

I was working in a funeral home so I was granted permission to look after my Mum once the preliminary procedures were done.
It was such an honour. My Dad didn't want a viewing. He was afraid to see her 'that way'
When I looked after her she looked beautiful. Hair and makeup, dress, nail polish.. a real beauty she was.

Dad and I viewed her alone. He turned to me and said "thank you, leave the casket open, this is the woman I want to remember"

I miss her with ever fibre of my being.

thanks for the

kesha

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As sure some people are that they are in the end stage of their disease [View all] angstlessk Mar 2016 OP

This is true, and very unfortunate. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2016 #1

CaliforniaPeggy..I have seen you for years here angstlessk Mar 2016 #2

You are too kind, my dear angstlessk! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2016 #3

I Pray so..even as an athiest angstlessk Mar 2016 #4

Thank you so much! That is really kind of you... CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2016 #5

Peggy, with due respect, I don't agree with your assertion. auntAgonist Apr 2016 #6

I think that there are individuals who need that hope, however they can do it. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2016 #7

How can any of us know until we are in that moment? No Vested Interest Apr 2016 #8

Thanks for you well thought out response Peggy. My Mum faced everything head on. On her impending auntAgonist Apr 2016 #11

You did the right thing, making that call. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2016 #12

Thank you Peggy. At the time auntAgonist Apr 2016 #13

I know you miss her, and I understand completely. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2016 #14

There is no one right way to deal with these times uppityperson Apr 2016 #9

You can fight to your last breath Tab Apr 2016 #10

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