LIFE IS A BRIEF INTERMISSION BETWEEN BIRTH AND DEATH
There was a family council meeting tonight. I debated on staying since I know I won't be a family member for long...
Meeting went late. I went up to see Glo after. She was unresponsive all day. Room was dark. She was grimacing. Said water… which I think meant she peed.
I kept saying it was Jeannine.
She opened her eyes - I said how do you feel... she said "I feel terrific."
I think she was lying.
I said I love you - she said I love you too… you're a dear heart.
Hospice girls said she kept saying mother mary earlier today.
She's not eating or drinking - starving herself.
When she first got to the nursing home - shortly after - I brought some of her things over and took a picture of her holding a teddy bear that I had gotten her at the hospital gift shop when I was getting my radiation. She used to collect bears.
I took another one tonight.
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Labels:
alzheimers,
aunt gloria,
dear heart,
death and dying,
dementia,
hands,
hospice,
nursing home,
teddy bear
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