Wednesday Cont.

The cake was perfect. Yellow cake with whipped cream frosting, sliced strawberries and a chocolate 55 on one and and chocolate heart on the other. It was a lot of work. Thank you to Terin and Stephanie who put in a lot of time on them. Eddie took pictures and video. Dad was surprised at first and he was touched. He went right over to Mom and gave her kisses. He told her that since she can't eat her piece of cake that he would have hers too.

Bonnie (Hospice Nurse Manager) who happens to be my (Betty) friend and in my ward called tonight. She has been checking on us throughout this process and has been a great support. She has been doing this for many years. As I gave her the update on Mom she gave some perspective. She said medically Mom should not be here with us. This is no longer a physical thing but spiritual. She said this is exactly why hospice is so careful to not give families a time frame for death because there are these situations like Mom that defy odds and that Heavenly Father is directing this situation. Mom is obviously having an impact to the end. We see it and are grateful for her influence. She asked if the family understood what a miracle it is that she is still here because really physically it makes no sense.

I shared with her some of the days events being their anniversary, and Randy coming tomorrow and some of the things Mom has reacted to even in her comatose state. Bonnie concurred and expressed what a privilege to be watching things happen with our family from the sideline.