Sad Thanksgiving Day

[colby]

Well, my mother-in-law who has been in a nursing home for three years passed away this morning. She has been leaving us by inches for nine years and now she is all gone. My father-in-law's 90th birthday was this past Saturday and all the family was here for that and I did an entire Thanksgiving dinner (18 people) and had a birthday pie! (well several of them!) Then everyone went to see her, though she did not recognize any of them. I am glad that we all had the time together as we had not planned to have Thanksgiving, as they live far away. It was so sad to see the ravages of a lengthy illness but a blessing that she is now at peace.

Sorry to rain on you all today!

So sorry for you and your family's loss. That's a long time to be waiting and hanging on. Even if she didn't recognize everyone, it sounds like there was peace in her heart as she passed.

90th birthday, that's a healthy life.

[AnnieBikes]

Thank you ALL for your kindness. Your comments have warmed my heart and reaffirmed my feelings for this forum! (not that I didn't already know how great everyone was) You are all wonderful. ...and Spin....no thoughts of cold hearted. You were right on the money with what you said!

My sister-in-law arrived yesterday and we put together an awesome slideshow of pictures for the visitation on Monday night. It was really fun to remember all the fun things that we have done and laugh at her wicked sense of humor. We really ENJOYED the time to put it together and look at old pics.

Bless you all.

[Sadie]

So sorry for your loss. My dad died the day after Thanksgiving 10 years ago, it's so hard. Remember the good times and let the tears flow.