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Date Posted: 04:09:34 07/27/07 Fri
Author: Joan
Author Host/IP: ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net / 68.0.253.131
Subject: Thank-you, everyone.
In reply to: catie 's message, "Joan, keep us posted please." on 09:13:51 07/26/07 Thu

Aunt Mary is still with us. They called me at work on Wednesday night because she really didn't look good. She rallied, though, and looked better the longer I was there. After 5 hrs or so, it was obvious that nothing was going to happen, so I went home. When I saw her yesterday, she looked the same.

Aunt Mary is one tough lady. Always was. Doesn't everyone have an "Aunt Mary" figure in their family. :-)

I'm just now learning all that she did while she was in the nursing home (25 years). I'll post her obituary when it comes out. She's amazing.

Did I tell you that several days ago, knowing that she is dying, said that "I want to go see Billy." Billy is my father, her youngest brother, who died a little more than a year ago. Her parents and an older brother are also gone, but she wants to see Billy.

It's true, I think, that our little boys are always are little boys, no matter how old they get. My aunt is about 9 years older than my father. I bet she "mothered" him his whole childhood. Plus he was a adorable--the most amazing blue eyes I've *ever* seen, an impish grin, and blond curls. It's no wonder he melted everyone's heart. :-)

The Hospice people think that it won't be long now, but of course no one can tell for sure how long. Hospice is a wonderful organization. The care is even better than I thought it would be. They don't hesitate to medicate for pain. They put drops in her eyes because she spends a lot of time w/ her eyes open, but not blinking. They put cream on her lips to keep them from chapping. Her body is washed. Her hair is combed. Her clothes and bedding are changed frequently. And they check in on her so often that you would think she is one of their own relatives.

Thank-you, everyone. I'll keep you posted when things change.

Joan

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