Gladys Banks

Mom passed away today shortly before noon

with my sister Judy and I by her side...

we were fortunate to have a wonderful team from

Crossroads Hospice

with us once we started the morphine yesterday

I know she is with her family in Heaven now

right where she belongs

I will grieve

of course

my heart is filled with the JOY of her life

the end to her earthly pain and suffering

I have been such a lucky daughter

Best Mom

Mom had a peaceful night

I stayed with her until around 9 this morning

when my sister showed up

We are lucky Mom has been sleeping

not needing morphine

she wakes up a bit to say hi

or go away 

( to her wonderful Hospice aide Brian)

even to ask to go home...of course

I'll go back in a few hours

I'll be staying overnight as long as needed 

Mom always laughs at me for printing out these 

coloring pages and coloring them for her...

she knows I've loved to color

way before it way cool for adults

Thank you all for your kind words and prayers

I know so many of you have gone through this

with parents and loved ones...

  

your thoughts and insights over the years

have helped me 

very much

 

 

Three More

more blocks for the friendship sampler

stopping at 20

setting them 4 x 5

not sure about the borders yet

Mom approves

perm day

normally Tuesday but there was a luncheon

she just ignores me when I take photos now

the lady at the end of the table is 99

she loves her diet Pepsi

We've had a few better days

not good

because she scared her friend Ann

who then wouldn't talk to her until today

but today we all talked and laughed

played bingo

better, not perfect

Mom's new roommate is 105

she doesn't speak English

is a tiny 85 pounds with a wonderful smile

she's only here for some rehab

Wishing you a peaceful day!