Saying Goodbye

My mom is in the final days of her life. She is not able to communicate verbally and her breathing has changed significantly over the past 24 hours. My brother, sisters, Rick, Dallas, David, Dar and I lit candles tonight and had dinner and a family meeting. It is so hard not to be able to TALK with my mom, but I know she can hear us and it is a wonderful gift and an honour to be able to tell her how much we all love and appreciate her amazing spirit, and to care for her in dignity, in her own space. However excruciating this may be, I know my mom's soul, and it's too big for her body now... I really believe she's needed elsewhere. I feel so lucky and proud to have her as my mother.