My last post was about my mom’s mini-stroke. That was filled with ideas that I still hold on to. It’s a bit hard to read in light of later events.

There is a high chance of a second stroke within the first month. We rested the first few days back and then started doing things – a few appointments, and Scrabble games. W had a second angioplasty scheduled for the third week of April.

The Saturday before, I found her unresponsive on her bedroom floor. Easter Sunday, the family gathered at the hospital to say good bye. But she was responding!!!!!!!! And determined to get out of the bed.

We thought we were saying good-bye. We sang to her, talked to her and prayed with her. And she came home – to a hospital bed in her living room. I’ll talk more her time at home in another post. It was a good time. We did things and had people come to visit and say their good-byes.

On May 1, as I was moving stuff into an apartment of my own, she had a second stroke. She did not regain consciousness. On May 3, while the moving continued, she passed away. She was with family and a friend, and the nurse. I am so glad she was being loved on, right to the end.

I am processing this turn of events. It has a great implication on my future and I will be sharing that with you.

Thanks again for journeying with me!

Marcia