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I can remember when my dad died 13 years ago. My mom wasted away to nothing. She lost so much weight we thought a good wind would blow her away. She was 65 then.
My mom hates to drive on the freeway. She would take the "back way" to visit my dad in the hospital. The 20-30 minute drive involved going through a crime ridden neighborhood that had shootings often. She drove this everyday for over 2 months all by herself. I lived an hour away and by the time I drove to her house, to the hospital, back to her house, then back to my house it was a 4-5 hour ordeal. As he got sicker I drove this everyday. Occasionally I would spend the night with her. When we drove the "back way" we stop and get fried okra. This is one of mom's favorite foods.
Mom would only eat at the VA when I was there. She said the other kids were trying to force her to eat. I would just ask her to go down to the kitchen with me but didn't suggest she eat anything. Usually not saying anything worked and she would eat a little bit. That was also the time we would talk. We shared a lot of conversations going back and forth to the kitchen.
Not knowing it would be the last day of my dad's life all of the family left except my mom. We knew he wasn't expected to live much longer but exhaustion was taking it's toll on all of us. I told mom I would stay with her but she insisted I go home and get some rest. After we left she finally drifted off to sleep. When she awoke dad had died. As far as we know he went peacefully in his sleep. I think he purposely waited 'til we were all gone.
Mom called me about an hour after dad died. This was about 3 a.m. She told me to wait until it was light out to come down. She was afraid for me to drive through the rough neighborhood at night. I, being almost as stubborn as my mom left immediately. The thought of my mom being there by herself with my dad's body was more than I could take.
On our way back home we were both in shock. Someone passed me on the wrong side of the highway. I then realized I was only going about 30 m.p.h. in a 55 m.p.h. zone. When we got home mom got out with her heavy purse. She must have had about $20.00 worth of change in it. We used to tease her that her purse was the only thing keeping her from blowing away. All of a sudden we heard people talking. We looked around and didn't see anyone. We looked at each other and asked where the noise was coming from. We both were quiet and listened more intently to see if we could figure it out. We remembered dad telling us if there was a way to contact us after he died he would certainly try. It had only been a few hours. Did dad have time to get everything sorted out in heaven and contact us already??? Mom then opened her purse and found the radio she had taken to dad. It must have jostled on as she got out of the car. She and I had the biggest laugh. We still talk about it sometimes. Even in sadness my mom and I find humor. Should my wish be granted I will take my mom out for some fried okra and talk about old memories.
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My mom hates to drive on the freeway. She would take the "back way" to visit my dad in the hospital. The 20-30 minute drive involved going through a crime ridden neighborhood that had shootings often. She drove this everyday for over 2 months all by herself. I lived an hour away and by the time I drove to her house, to the hospital, back to her house, then back to my house it was a 4-5 hour ordeal. As he got sicker I drove this everyday. Occasionally I would spend the night with her. When we drove the "back way" we stop and get fried okra. This is one of mom's favorite foods.
Mom would only eat at the VA when I was there. She said the other kids were trying to force her to eat. I would just ask her to go down to the kitchen with me but didn't suggest she eat anything. Usually not saying anything worked and she would eat a little bit. That was also the time we would talk. We shared a lot of conversations going back and forth to the kitchen.
Not knowing it would be the last day of my dad's life all of the family left except my mom. We knew he wasn't expected to live much longer but exhaustion was taking it's toll on all of us. I told mom I would stay with her but she insisted I go home and get some rest. After we left she finally drifted off to sleep. When she awoke dad had died. As far as we know he went peacefully in his sleep. I think he purposely waited 'til we were all gone.
Mom called me about an hour after dad died. This was about 3 a.m. She told me to wait until it was light out to come down. She was afraid for me to drive through the rough neighborhood at night. I, being almost as stubborn as my mom left immediately. The thought of my mom being there by herself with my dad's body was more than I could take.
On our way back home we were both in shock. Someone passed me on the wrong side of the highway. I then realized I was only going about 30 m.p.h. in a 55 m.p.h. zone. When we got home mom got out with her heavy purse. She must have had about $20.00 worth of change in it. We used to tease her that her purse was the only thing keeping her from blowing away. All of a sudden we heard people talking. We looked around and didn't see anyone. We looked at each other and asked where the noise was coming from. We both were quiet and listened more intently to see if we could figure it out. We remembered dad telling us if there was a way to contact us after he died he would certainly try. It had only been a few hours. Did dad have time to get everything sorted out in heaven and contact us already??? Mom then opened her purse and found the radio she had taken to dad. It must have jostled on as she got out of the car. She and I had the biggest laugh. We still talk about it sometimes. Even in sadness my mom and I find humor. Should my wish be granted I will take my mom out for some fried okra and talk about old memories.
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Glad your wish was granted. Have a lovely visit with your mum.
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