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Originally Posted by greglepore
No worries. That's certainly a part of it. Another part is the total role reversal. I'm 57, he's 99, and for all of his life he felt, right or wrongly, that he had to look out for me. Now, in his hour of darkness, I'm looking out for him. Because its been so darn long, its maybe particularly hard.
But what I meant by changed was more about just walking very close to the precipice with him, looking over the edge, and telling him it was ok to jump.
I'm agnostic, so its odd that I find this so profound, but there you go.
And I love all you guys, and do appreciate the kind words. But I don't deserve them nearly as much as guys like Fred who have lost children.
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When you emotionally close to a person you begin to pick up on things, that is why I mentioned sensing someone waiting patiently for my Mother to cross over. A way to put it is you channel emotions and imagery from someone you are particularly close to.
Sandy's family's faith was Jewish yet all the time I knew her she proclaimed to be an Atheist. Towards the end she said saw Jesus.