On Febuary 24th I lost my mom. Mom initally went into the hospital with a bacterial infection called C-def for short. She was admitted for severe dehydration on a Tuesday 2/16, by Thursday night she had a massive stroke. I flew in Friday afternoon to be with her and by Saturday she was doing much better but knowing her health my Step dad Bill and I decided that mom would not want extra measures to prolong her live so we put a do not ventalate order in place just in case.
There was a big snow storm expected for Chicago so instead of flying home Monday I had to leave Sunday. By Monday afternoon she was not doing well and slowly going downhill. It was just a waiting game really to see if her lungs would hold up.
On the evening of Febuary 24th with my step dad Bill by her side she took her last breath and left this world to be with her mother (who we just lost 8 months before), her brother, father and several aunts and uncles.
My mom and I were very close being that I am an only child. Over the last few years I was concerned over moms health and would call her everyday not really for any reason but to hear her voice to make sure she was ok.
I will truly miss her and our every day phone calls. I look at everything and keep thinking someone will tell me it's a joke or that it's not real but it is. I have the memories and pictures to remember her and I am so glad she was able to meet Jenna, only sorry Jenna will not remember her.
This has brought me and my step-dad Bill closer. I lost my dad about 6 years ago and I have realized that Bill has always been there for me even before Dad was gone and I am very greatful for that.
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