Update: thank you all.. you are the sweetest bunch on the planet.
My MIL just made it to 71 - my hubby was just 4 years old when she married his dad, and became all things MOM to him, his older brother, and then the two younger siblings that they had. (that's right, she was a fresh-faced 20-yr old taking on a ready-made family and then having babies herself)
The last time mom and I talked, it was when the whole fam damly was there, just a few weeks ago, and she told me that she was just tired, and ready to go. Medicine (pharms) were no longer managing her conditions, and it had reached the pain management point. She was perfectly sharp, alert, aware, and totally okay with just falling asleep and not waking up.
She fell asleep, in her wheelchair, after her morning meds, while waiting for the physical therapist to arrive. She didn't wake up. It was a good death. She was so ready, and now she is in a much better place. Regardless of your own religion - and she was a christian - she had so much good karma, so much service for other, so much treasure in Heaven laid up, and she is not dead. Her Self is eternal, as the Self is, and she is dwelling in Joy now.
Last night, hubby went out with one of his kids, and they tied one on. We'll have to go see if we can find his glasses today *sigh*, but I think he's gonna be fine.
Funeral is tentatively set for Tuesday. Meeting with the funeral director tomorrow. Hubby's youngest sibling happens to be a Wesleyan minister, so he's running point on that part of it.
More family coming in from out of state... we may be doing airport runs later.
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