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My mother in law is dying. She will probably pass away in the next few days. She has leukemia and lung cancer. We had hoped she would make it to her 80th birthday in May but it does not seem that is in the cards anymore.

My wife is handling it better than me since she has spent a lot of time helping her the last 9 or so months so she saw the decline and came to grips with it.

I will dearly miss the loud and boisterous old lady and the 12 years of Fourth of July Cookouts, Thanksgivings and Christmases that I had the fortune of spending with her and her wild gang of daughters and sons since I met my wife.
 
You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
 
... I will dearly miss the loud and boisterous old lady and the 12 years of Fourth of July Cookouts, Thanksgivings and Christmases that I had the fortune of spending with her and her wild gang of daughters and sons since I met my wife.
I can relate to what you're feeling. I have said goodbye to a number of relatives who passed at around her age. For some reason, they are always among the most bittersweet passings, or have been for me. I was raised to respect my elders, and I did. From just the little you said, I am sure I would have enjoyed knowing her also. Cherish the memories and pass them on. His will be done.
 
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Very sorry to hear of her difficulties. I for one believe that up until a certain point, our loved ones are still with us. Then, even though they appear to still be with us, they have already left this world and are no longer suffering in pain.

Too many cases of folks smiling and awestruck in the end.

My daughter told my father in-law on his deathbed from bone cancer in Nov. 2016 just a few minutes before his heart stopped, "Pa Pa you're going to a better place".

His response with a big smile on his face: "I'm already in a much better and beautiful place sweetheart".

Your mother in-law is going to a much better and beautiful place.
 
You die twice...the first time is as we have come to accept. The 2nd is when the last person that remembers your name passes. Remember this ole girl just as you described and she will always be with you.


Wow. That's deep right there sir.

I sincerely appreciate you sharing that analogy.
 
Prayers for the family. And be happy for the times you spent with her. My MIL passed while I was in Afghanistan and I didn’t get to come home for the wife.
 
She is still with us, I visited her on Saturday to say my Goodbye. When I briefly held her hand her eyes fluttered for a moment. She is not really getting conscious anymore.

Thank you all again for your kind words.
 
The hospice just called. She is gone. RIP.

Thank you all again.

I am sipping some of that Jack Daniels that I had set aside for the toast to her now, not sure about sleep tonight.
 
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