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re: Being able to say goodbye before someone you love dies (Updated, my mom has passed away)
Posted by KK4LSU on 6/26/25 at 8:12 am to dyslexiateechur
I'm sorry you're having to go through this Dementia is a horrible disease.
When my dad was in his final few weeks (not from dementia), it was always tough to leave each Sunday night to drive back home, not knowing if I'd get to see him again. But, I was able to always say goodbye and make sure he knew I loved him.
The hardest for me was when I lost my wife 10 months ago, and didn't get the opportunity to say goodbye, or all those other things I wished I had said or done for her. We had just arrived at Yellowstone National Park, first night of a 10-day dream vacation. Got checked into the hotel, got a bite to eat, then back to the room to go to bed, kissed goodnight, and she never woke up. Had some type of cardiac event during the night. Was in good health, so total surprise. It is devastating, and still is. So many regrets.
Praying for you as you go down this journey.
When my dad was in his final few weeks (not from dementia), it was always tough to leave each Sunday night to drive back home, not knowing if I'd get to see him again. But, I was able to always say goodbye and make sure he knew I loved him.
The hardest for me was when I lost my wife 10 months ago, and didn't get the opportunity to say goodbye, or all those other things I wished I had said or done for her. We had just arrived at Yellowstone National Park, first night of a 10-day dream vacation. Got checked into the hotel, got a bite to eat, then back to the room to go to bed, kissed goodnight, and she never woke up. Had some type of cardiac event during the night. Was in good health, so total surprise. It is devastating, and still is. So many regrets.
Praying for you as you go down this journey.
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re: Hardest day of my life
Posted by KK4LSU on 1/7/25 at 7:38 pm to Jim Rockford
Jim - I am so very sorry for your loss. I know exactly how you are feeling, and what you are going through, and it is absolutely miserable. I'm 19-1/2 weeks into the journey that you have just started. My wife passed away on 8/24/24. We had just arrived in Montana for a 10-day dream vacation. Went to bed the first night we arrived late, kissed good night and her last words were "I can't wait to see all the beauty God is going to show us these next 10 days". Renee never woke up. 62 years old, good health, no indicators.
I ended up having to spend 3 days in Montana to get everything taken care of to get her body back home to Birmingham, and those were the 3 hardest days I've ever gone through, but I'm so glad I went through them instead of my wife having to do it. I never realized a human could cry as many tears as I did those 3 days. God was so good though, He put so many folks in my path that somehow knew I was hurting, they reached out to me to give me hugs, pray for me, speak truth to me. I could write a book of all the blessings I received those 3 days.
I'll be praying for you. The grief will jump on you out of the blue, at such random times, but embrace it as best you can, because we only grieve because we loved so deeply the one who is no longer with us. The other recommendations I can make are: don't isolate yourself, you may not feel like it, but allow friends and family to be with you when you can, even if all they do is sit there and listen to you talk, and realize there is a tomorrow, yes a tomorrow we really don't want, but your loved one would want you to move forward, and some day the sun will shine on your face again.
I ended up having to spend 3 days in Montana to get everything taken care of to get her body back home to Birmingham, and those were the 3 hardest days I've ever gone through, but I'm so glad I went through them instead of my wife having to do it. I never realized a human could cry as many tears as I did those 3 days. God was so good though, He put so many folks in my path that somehow knew I was hurting, they reached out to me to give me hugs, pray for me, speak truth to me. I could write a book of all the blessings I received those 3 days.
I'll be praying for you. The grief will jump on you out of the blue, at such random times, but embrace it as best you can, because we only grieve because we loved so deeply the one who is no longer with us. The other recommendations I can make are: don't isolate yourself, you may not feel like it, but allow friends and family to be with you when you can, even if all they do is sit there and listen to you talk, and realize there is a tomorrow, yes a tomorrow we really don't want, but your loved one would want you to move forward, and some day the sun will shine on your face again.
Shriners Classic
Posted by KK4LSU on 1/24/22 at 3:47 pm
Where is everyone staying that is going to the Shriners Classic in Houston?
Signee's Practicing
Posted by KK4LSU on 12/19/18 at 2:51 pm
Quick question: i have seen reports where early enrollee's for bama are already practicing. what is the rule on that? can our early enrollee's participate in the bowl practices?
home or visitor tonight?
Posted by KK4LSU on 5/26/16 at 11:06 am
are we the home team or visitor tonight vs the pups?
First Trip to the Box
Posted by KK4LSU on 2/10/15 at 4:31 pm
Coming to BR next weekend for my first visit to Alex Box for a baseball game. Couple of q's:
Where to park?
What time do the gates open?
Is the Hall of Fame open before/during/after the game?
Anything else I need to know?
Thanks!
Where to park?
What time do the gates open?
Is the Hall of Fame open before/during/after the game?
Anything else I need to know?
Thanks!
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