If it’s any comfort, Jane, I never got to say good-bye to my mom either. Or my dad, my brother or sister for that matter. Makes those messages from above all the better.
I’m so sorry Ken. I don’t know which is worse when they die a slow death (my dad) and it is a relief or when they pass suddenly and unexpectedly like my mom (but she didn’t suffer if she did it wasn’t long. Either way sucks
Vastly better to die Jane suddenly as your mom rather than slow agony. They express often in Texas the hope that when death comes it is with your boots on as opposed to a lingering illness. Altho hard on the unprepared survivors it is certainly true in terms of human dignity and a merciful departure.
Many friends died in their early 20’s Vietnam. I miss them often and used to think of the unfairness of them missing much of the joy of life like family. I like to believe they simply made it to Heaven a bit earlier and we will meet there in the bye and bye.
Well said. Music connects people even from beyond. Somewhere Beyond the Sea, by Bobby Darin was her favorite song. That song came to mind today
If it’s any comfort, Jane, I never got to say good-bye to my mom either. Or my dad, my brother or sister for that matter. Makes those messages from above all the better.
I’m so sorry Ken. I don’t know which is worse when they die a slow death (my dad) and it is a relief or when they pass suddenly and unexpectedly like my mom (but she didn’t suffer if she did it wasn’t long. Either way sucks
Vastly better to die Jane suddenly as your mom rather than slow agony. They express often in Texas the hope that when death comes it is with your boots on as opposed to a lingering illness. Altho hard on the unprepared survivors it is certainly true in terms of human dignity and a merciful departure.
I think so too. I didn't get to say goodbye. Her parents my grandparents lived to be 99 and 100. I assumed she would too. Never assume anything
Many friends died in their early 20’s Vietnam. I miss them often and used to think of the unfairness of them missing much of the joy of life like family. I like to believe they simply made it to Heaven a bit earlier and we will meet there in the bye and bye.
I'm so sorry about your losses, John. I'm too young to remember Vietman but I've heard enough. So unfair and way top young
Let’s hope for that ultimate outcome John 🙏
The age old riddle of life,
If people remember you when you are gone,
Its certain you caused very little strife,
Even still, even better,
People will remember your favourite song.
Thanks so much. The poem holds so true, especially the part with the favorite song.
Yeah, I was about to say beautiful, but somebody already said it
Thanks, David for commenting
Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️