Elizabeth M. Jones May 1921 - 6 February 2011

[firecat]

So come, my friends, be not afraid.
We are so lightly here.
It is in love that we are made;
In love we disappear.
-- Leonard Cohen & Sharon Robinson, "Boogie Street"

I got the call from the hospice nurse around 6:30. Dad and I went over for a final goodbye. Mom looked as if she had died peacefully.

Comments

[fauxklore]

I'm so sorry. Let me know if there is anything I can do.

[pachamama.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry for your loss. My best wishes to you and your family.

[mamatiger.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry for your loss. I know how much of yourself you've put into caring about your parents, and I suspect this will hit you hard for quite a while. I will be trying to send you positive thoughts.

[juliansinger.livejournal.com]

Peacefully is good.

But I'm sorry. Holding y'all in my thoughts.

[janetmiles.livejournal.com]

I am sorry for your loss; knowing it's coming doesn't make it any easier, in my experience. May your mother rest in peace, and may you, your father, and everyone who loved her find comfort in memory.

[annaoj.livejournal.com]

My condolences *hugs*

[miz-geek.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. It's awful to lose someone you love.

[clawfoot.livejournal.com]

Oh, I am so sorry. You and yours are in my thoughts.

[roane.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. My thoughts are with your family.

[papersky.livejournal.com]

May her memory be a blessing.

Sometimes with people who haven't been themselves before they die, people with dementia and Alzheimers, afterwards you get back the memory of how they used to be when they really were themselves, which is so hard to hold on to when they're alive and not.

[firecat]

Thank you. I hope it works that way for me.

[autographedcat.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry for your loss. *hugs*

[treacle-well.livejournal.com]

My condolences.

I know this has been a very tough process for you, and I've seen you handle it with a great deal of love and respect. May your grieving be healing.

[elissaann.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry for your loss. May your mother's memory be a blessing. May the Source of Peace bring you peace at this time.

[eeyorerin]

I am sorry for your loss.

[carol-kitty.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry. *hugs*

[yarram.livejournal.com]

*hugs* My condolences.

[magn0lia.livejournal.com]

My sympathies and condolences.

[slfisher.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[erin-c-1978.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry for your loss. Wishing you comfort at this difficult time.

[johnpalmer.livejournal.com]

My deepest sympathies. Please, take good care of yourself.

One thing that I never expected when my own mom died was how suddenly present she became for me. It was a bit scary in some ways - how I'd suddenly want to tell mom about X. It could have been a bit guilt inducing - I didn't let it be (or rather, wouldn't agree with any guilt-stabs my brain tried to make against me).

[firecat]

Thank you for your comfort and for sharing your experience.

May I ask why it was guilt-inducing when you wanted to tell mom about X?

[opalmirror.livejournal.com]

The passing of one's mother is life-changing... she has been your teacher and will go on teaching you, even though her struggle has found peace. Parts of her ways of being are very alive in you. There's still a long way to go with this. Know that your friends who understand are always available to you and love you. Wishing understanding and closeness for you and your father in these difficult days.

[lcohen]

i'm so sorry. know that i am thinking of you.

[stefanie-bean.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. Hang in there.

[datagoddess.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry for your loss. *hugs*

[baratron.livejournal.com]

I am sorry for your loss. Much love to you & your dad & everyone else who is grieving.