Sad Thanksgiving Day

[nancielle]

So sorry for your loss. It was nice, and I hope comforting to you and your family, that you got to have one last holiday together.

[lunacycles]

My Mom has begun that decline with dementia and severe spinal stenosis, and we spent the holiday together, just the two of us. It is hard to imagine her being able to go out and do this in the future, as it was quite a project to drive us to a restaurant only a mile away... In some ways it is painful witnessing the rapid decline of a single parent, especially the isolation and confusion it can create-- obviously for her but also for her kids. In some ways it also seems to be a gift all around to be able to be there for her whenever possible. I am glad you were with your mom-in-law right before she died. I really believe that mattered.

[Aggie_Ama]

((Annie))

My Nanny died in August the day before her birthday. The day she slipped in a coma many of us came to the hospital. Her sisters came to visit, my Dad (only child), Mom, brother, myself and my husband. We talked to her, she was confused about her situation but enjoyed the company then told us to grab dinner because we looked hungry and she was tired. Two hours later the hospital called that she was declining so my Dad could rush back. I think she was just waiting to see us.

Sorry for the long story but I think your MIL was at peace because she had all her family, even if she didn't recognize. She appreciated your last act of kindness, I truly believe that.