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applegrove

(118,696 posts)
Fri Aug 23, 2013, 09:32 PM Aug 2013

My aunt is very sick right now. She is in hospital and on morphine. Thankfully she is at peace

and feels she has been very lucky in life. She and her husband were so great to me when I was so shy and at university. I did not know them very well but was ushered into a house full of love and life. Sending all my vibes to Nova Scotia and asking for you to join me.

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My aunt is very sick right now. She is in hospital and on morphine. Thankfully she is at peace (Original Post) applegrove Aug 2013 OP
Vibes to and for your aunt and you and everyone involved. MiddleFingerMom Aug 2013 #1
She was so active in life until this last year. She sugared off (made maple syrup) right up until applegrove Aug 2013 #2
Sending hugs your way. snacker Aug 2013 #3
She was. She was the first occupational therapist in NS. Stayed involved in the country applegrove Aug 2013 #5
My thoughts and prayers for you and your family. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #4
My sister flew down there yesterday. She is surrounded by friends. My mom seems okay. I don't applegrove Aug 2013 #8
I have been through this before and the Morphine keeps tpeople comfortable. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #11
Feeling you pian liberal N proud Aug 2013 #6
The greatest generation for sure. applegrove Aug 2013 #9
Hugs for all of you. winter is coming Aug 2013 #7
Thanks. applegrove Aug 2013 #10
My favorite aunt died in June. Jenoch Aug 2013 #12
Thanks for your kind words. applegrove Aug 2013 #13
Good vibes and good morphine dreams Taverner Aug 2013 #14
Thanks. applegrove Aug 2013 #15
Hugs and vibes being sent out east... Locut0s Aug 2013 #16
Godspeed to your family. a la izquierda Aug 2013 #17

MiddleFingerMom

(25,163 posts)
1. Vibes to and for your aunt and you and everyone involved.
Fri Aug 23, 2013, 09:41 PM
Aug 2013

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applegrove

(118,696 posts)
2. She was so active in life until this last year. She sugared off (made maple syrup) right up until
Fri Aug 23, 2013, 09:43 PM
Aug 2013

last year. I'm happy for that.

applegrove

(118,696 posts)
5. She was. She was the first occupational therapist in NS. Stayed involved in the country
Fri Aug 23, 2013, 09:45 PM
Aug 2013

community where she and my mom were born until the now. She brought the best values of rural life to the city.

applegrove

(118,696 posts)
8. My sister flew down there yesterday. She is surrounded by friends. My mom seems okay. I don't
Fri Aug 23, 2013, 09:47 PM
Aug 2013

know how much of it she is conscious of as she has dementia.

 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
11. I have been through this before and the Morphine keeps tpeople comfortable.
Fri Aug 23, 2013, 09:49 PM
Aug 2013

They will make sure she is without pain.

liberal N proud

(60,336 posts)
6. Feeling you pian
Fri Aug 23, 2013, 09:46 PM
Aug 2013

It is a familiar place having been there a few short months ago. May all have peace knowing she lived a full and long life.

The greatest generation is moving on very quickly.

 

Jenoch

(7,720 posts)
12. My favorite aunt died in June.
Fri Aug 23, 2013, 10:38 PM
Aug 2013

My mother died five years ago. My dad is the last of his generation in our family. My father says old age isn't for sissies. My mother too had dementia the last years of her life. The good thing about the dementia is that it took away her arthritic pain. The bad thing is that it eventually took her from us.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I promise, things eventually get better.

Locut0s

(6,154 posts)
16. Hugs and vibes being sent out east...
Sat Aug 24, 2013, 05:46 AM
Aug 2013

Feeling you've had a good life and on morphine, that's probably one of the best ways to exit this world. Not that this is easy. Hugs your way.

a la izquierda

(11,795 posts)
17. Godspeed to your family.
Sat Aug 24, 2013, 08:30 AM
Aug 2013

My grandfather died last year and my grandmother has dementia. It's been a terribly rough year on my mother.

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