My Mother Died Today - A Sad Day
 

On 3:30AM today, my Mother passed away. She spent the past 7 years battling Alzheimer’s disease. She came into this world a poor depression era self described “shanty Irish Catholic”, and fortunate to marry her childhood sweetheart. She is survived by three sons and a daughter, eight grandchildren and a great-grand child.

My Father took care of her until she was unable to walk or talk. With great sadness he admitted her into a convalescent home three years ago for monitored care. He spent every day with her, from 9:00AM till 6:00PM everyday – washing her, feeding her, reading to her, rubbing lotion on her feet and pestering the nurses and aids. My Father did this everyday for the past three years.

Her first and last years were as difficult as anyone can imagine. The middle years were filled with joy and hope. She was a liberal democrat, a story teller, a poet and an artist and married a strong republican, WWII vet and math genius. At the end, she showed no signs of cognitive ability or recollection. She died quietly in her sleep. May she now rest.

I'm sorry to hear this. My prayers are with you and your family.

Sad News/hang in there Mike. God bless ...

Mike,

My deepest sympathy to you and your family. She sounds like she was a great woman...aren't all moms?

I lost my mother just over a year and a half ago. It hurts.

Sorry, Mike. God bless her and comfort her now.

Mike, my deepest sympathies on your loss, Alzheimer’s is a cruel disease that robs us of our loved ones long before their time... may she rest in peace and your pain turn quickly into fond memories of the good times you had together.
Sam.

Nothing but good thoughts for you and yours...

Sorry to hear of your loss.

My dad died 20 years ago, just shy of his 50th birthday. My mom is still going strong..............all of a sudden I'm feeling guilty for not calling her about Thanksgiving.

It must be like watching the Titanic go down...never knowing what the next turn of events will be but knowing that she is sinking ever deeper. Now the struggle is over and there is relief in that the issue is now settled. Now all that remains are memories of a life lived and an empty space that she once filled. May God Bless...

Hey Mike,

She sounds like a wonderful and interesting lady that was complemented by a true gentleman. Celebrate her life well, and be strong my friend.

She's in a better place now Mike, Prayers for you and your family.

Sorry to hear about that. My sincerest condolences to you and your family. :(

Mike,
Our thoughts are with you.

Rick and Teresa

My deepest sympathy and condolences, my Grandma went in a similar fashion and the sad thing was that we lost her several years before she actually died. When she passed away, it was a relief that she was going to heaven to be with her husband and son who were already there, in our way of thinking. She is not the one suffering now, it's you. Just remember that, and please, please take good care of yourself and your Dad in this difficult time the way that your Mom would want you to.

Good luck, God Bless and everything is going to be alright. Thanks for sharing this w/ us.

Very sorry for your loss.

They say Alzheimer's is merciful on the victims, who don't know what they've lost. But it's pure hell for all the loved ones. Let's hope there's a cure found soon.

We should all be so lucky as to have the support your father provided her in her final years.

Mike:
May you find comfort in this sad time.

I admire your father's dilligence - I pray that he find peace through this difficult time.

-Z-man.

It's never easy to lose a parent. Try and remember her in the good times.

Isa & Milu

So sorry for your loss. She's in a better place, and now she (and your father) can rest. God bless you and your family.

The death of loved parents always hurts. Given time, it hurts less. This was said to me at my mother's funeral by a friend who lost his barely 30 year old wife to cancer. He knew, and he was right. Do hang on to the good times memories.

You have our prayers and the hopes that many men can be the good man your father is.

I'm sorry for your loss. Hang in there.

Mike:
Deepest sympathies to you and your family. She was a luck lady to have such a loving, devoted husband and family. Best in the future.

My prayers go out to you and your family.
Hang in there.

Our prayers to you and your family Mike.

Sounds like you and your father helped make her time here special.

CHris

very sorry to hear about this difficult time for you and all of your family. Take care....

My condolences to you and your family. Be strong, and keep it on the shiny side.

Rest In Peace.

My mother and father died in 2003 within 6 weeks of each other; Dad rather quickly from an aneurism, and Mom slowly from MS.

Sncerely, I feel your pain.

Your Father is a monument to commitment and love. I can think of no better example of living the "for better or worse" portion of a wedding vow. I have the upmost respect for him. God bless your family.

Words escape me. My condolences to you and your father at your loss. She is at peace now.

Your family will be in my prayers. Stay strong.

I lost my mother 5 years ago this month. Left quite a hole in my life that remains to be filled.
As long as you hold her memory in your heart, she'll never be completely gone.
Stay strong, Mike, and find peace in the thought that you'll be with her again someday.

With warmest sympathy,

Randy

my thoughts are with you; just lost my father to this disease,Your father can stand proud knowing he did everything he could.Always remember the good times and cherish your time with friends/family.

My heartfelt condolences..

Mike, I lost my mother in 1995 (she was 47) to cancer and it was so tough words are insufficient. Please know that she will always be with you. God bless you and your family during this very difficult time.

Our prayers are with you. Tough loss. Hug your dad. He will both need and appreciate it.

Mike,
I'm very sorry to hear about your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.

Mike - so sorry to hear of your loss.

My daughters were lucky enough to enjoy the special relationship of a great-grandmother for a few years (despite her cognitive decline) before she passed...and remember her fondly. I hope that happy memories will ease the pain and keep your Mom's spirit alive with you all. My prayers and thoughts are with you.

Sorry to hear about your mothers passing, my mom past away about 18 months ago and it is still hard to handle sometimes.

Michael

Mike,

My condolences to you and your family. I wish you all the best. I'm with Speeder, your mother is o.k. now. Just make sure you and your family take care of each other.

God Bless

Sorry to hear. Lost my mom to Parkinson's (actually leukemia, but she had been pretty much bedridden for the last year or so) about 2 years ago. Be there for your dad now...I called mine every day for about 6 months or so. It gets better with time.