Mom passed away last night about 3:26 am. It was quiet and private and just her style. As we prepared for bed last night she was breathing so shallow. She has been up and down so much in recent days we weren't sure what to think. We had family prayer with Dad and found our pillows. Connie and Dee left the room and were upstairs talking. At 3 am my alarm went off. It was time for medicine. I don't know that I did anything different but it only took 18 minutes instead of the usual 30 minutes to administer it. Unlike the other nights I didn't sit down to watch and assess her. I simply felt so tired and the desire to go right back to sleep.
At 3:20 Dee and Connie came into the room to sleep. I was lying there not quite deep into sleep. They wondered if Mom was breathing because it was so faint. It was decided that she was and Connie wondered if she needed to wake Dad. She felt not to but just go to sleep. Dee had some impressions and settled into her spot.
Dad woke up minutes later at 3:26 am and listened for a breath. Nothing. He got up to see and she had no pulse and no breath. He took her hand.
At 5:11 am Dee got up and asked Dad if she was breathing. That's when we all woke up to the conversation and he let us know she had passed. We decided to wake all the boys and call Steve and Linda who didn't stay last night but arrived quickly. We also called Tom and Mary. After piecing the events together there was discussion about the funeral as Tom and family were heading to the airport within a half hour. We knew Randy would be heading out soon too. The decision was made. Monday, April 27, 2009 and Dad notified Tom and Randy.
It was suggested that we have another family prayer of gratitude. Dad voiced beautifully our gratitude for answered prayers, peace, and events that have taken place. He also expressed how grateful we are for this amazing woman who loved us, taught and trained us and who we belong to forever. The reality of her peace and happiness and grand reunion she was experiencing was very real.
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