My Mother has passed
Some time ago I was on here talking to my Texas and main forum OH friends about my mother's cancer and how hard this fight has been. Well as of last night at 8:30pm 6/26/10, my mother, Anna Engelking has gone to be with her maker.
It was really a pleasant death. I told her it was time and we are ready. Her respirations began to slow and I grabbed my sisters. We circled the bed and told her we love her and we know she loves us. That we are ready and she needs to go find "Pa". It wasn't five minutes later my mother breathed her last breath. It really was one of the most peaceful deaths I had ever witnessed.
I am so blessed to have such a wonderful mother. I know she is at peace.
Thank you OH friends for being here for me over the last 7 months during this extremely stressful time. I have really leaned on the compassion of my sisters and brothers here on the forums. Thank you! I can not tell you what it has meant to be able to vent and cry from time to time on these forums. It made me ready to face something I didn't know I could do alone.
With much appreciation,
It was really a pleasant death. I told her it was time and we are ready. Her respirations began to slow and I grabbed my sisters. We circled the bed and told her we love her and we know she loves us. That we are ready and she needs to go find "Pa". It wasn't five minutes later my mother breathed her last breath. It really was one of the most peaceful deaths I had ever witnessed.
I am so blessed to have such a wonderful mother. I know she is at peace.
Thank you OH friends for being here for me over the last 7 months during this extremely stressful time. I have really leaned on the compassion of my sisters and brothers here on the forums. Thank you! I can not tell you what it has meant to be able to vent and cry from time to time on these forums. It made me ready to face something I didn't know I could do alone.
With much appreciation,
Penny the Paramedic 
PENNY-it sounds to me like your mama "did things" exactly like she wanted to. As a hospice nurse, I witness alot of death/dying, and I find people TRULY each have their OWN WAY of doing it. Your mama OBVIOUSLY did a great job of raising her girls. Her earthly work was done. You will miss her PHYSICAL presence-of course you will-you are human-but try to find peace in the fact you "did right" by your mama in letting her die in the dignified fashion she deserved.
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Peace be with you and your family.
Blessings,
Nina
Blessings,
Nina
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Penny....sorry to hear about your Mom's passing but what a blessing it is to know that she is in heaven now with loved ones that have gone before her. It is also a blessing that she went peacefully. Prayers being said now for you and your family as your prepare for the your final goodbyes to her. Sending you a big hug !!
Hugs and blessings ~~ Vivian
Hugs and blessings ~~ Vivian
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
My prayers are with you! I'm so sorry for your loss.
Tracey
Tracey
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