Betty , are you the only child?
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----- Original Message -----
From: Betty Alfred <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2000 12:04 PM
Subject: Re: Off Topic: Betty's Mom


> Thanks Elaine and everyone.  I just spoke with the Hospice Nurse and it
does
> appear to her that Mom is close to dying now.  Her breathing is sporadic
and
> a bit labored; I noticed that last night.
>
> She went off in a little world of her own last night and thought she was
> holding a DAR meeting.  "Ladies!" she said.  "LADIES!  Are we going to
start
> the meeting now?  Where is the guest speaker?  Oh no, the guest speaker is
> late.  We can't begin without her."  I looked at my two friends, Jodi and
> Ann, who were also there, and Jodi said. "Uh...we thought this was just
going
> to be a planning meeting."  "NO!" my Mom said. "This is THE meeting!"
(Mom's
> last meeting, I guess)
>
> Admittedly, I thought the situation was a little humorous, and I was glad
> that my Mother was taking charge, even though it was in her own little
world.
>  I just knew that Mom would find a way to drag me to one last DAR meeting.
>
> I will be spending the nights at Hospice from this point.  I really would
> like to be with my Mom when she dies to be honest.
>
> Trisha and Amber are going to stop by to see her this afternoon, and I'm
very
> glad.  Mom has such a special place in her heart for Amber.  I know that
she
> loves her and since I didn't have children, I'm glad that my friend's
child
> has brought "grandmother feelings" to my Mom's heart.
>
> Thanks Miss Amber.  I love you and I know Mom does too.  And thank you
> Trisha, for giving my Mom a chance to see you both again.
>
> In a message dated 06/19/2000 12:28:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> > Betty, I'm truly happy for you for your acceptance and the peace and
> strength
> >  you have found.  Our prayers are with you.
> >
> >  Elaine and family
> >
>