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My Mother-in-law

Posted 3rd October 2009 by eileen b, tagged mother, death,

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   This is a hard blog to write- my Mother in law died yesterday. I lost my own mother in 91' and she has been my mother in law since  95' and so now I have lost two mothers. It is much harder on my husband as it is his Mother. Death is never easy on the living. I know that my mother in law is no longer in pain..that I do appreciate. But I will always miss and love her.

  When my Husband & I first got married...if he was ever out of line ( it was often) I would always tell him "I'm going to call Mom" and I did alot of times. She would let him know when he was wrong about anything...not just side with him. She was also on my side...she would listen and she would talk to him alot of times to him on my behalf.  She was a good mother in law.

  We have know for at least a week that it wouldn't be long- Mom was a diabetic..and had to do dialysis for about the last 10 years. She has the last few years gotten way older and frail. And it was getting to be very hard on her body. Then recently she fell and broke her knee cap and things went down hill after that. She made the decision to stop her dialysis....and the family all knew it was a matter of time. But Mom was tired and we all have/had to respect her wishes.

  She like my own birth Mother will always be loved and missed. Love you Mom Sherill.





7 comments so far...

  • Thanks Monica..glad you found me..I like your blog. I was 36 when I lost my Mom....u seem so young. Wish I could take away the pain for you. But we will always have them in our heart. Stay strong, my youngest was born after my Mom passed and she has always been older and wiser than her years. Big hug to you. Take care my new friend.

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by eileen b on 29th October 2009

  • Hugs Mama - you are so right, 'death is never easy on the living'. I wanted to thank you for posting your two comments on my blog and for the suggestion for me to write a tribute to her life on my blog. I am totally going to do that and I thank you for thinking of it and sharing that with me. Many Blessings to you : ) ~Monica

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by ~Monica on 29th October 2009

  • the greif from lossing a parent never goes away. I am so sorry to read she passed away. isnt it wonderful to know that mothers come to us in all shapes and sizes. I hope someday your heart will be ready to be that for someone else and then your mother in laws heart and soul can have energy in this world again.

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by cricket on 20th October 2009

  • Hugs to you!

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by oceans mom on 5th October 2009

  • Sorry to hear about your loss. My prayers for your family.

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by Lakshmi on 5th October 2009

  • Oh I am sorry to hear about your loss. Prayers sent your way.

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by Giazz on 5th October 2009

  • My sincerest condolences Eileen... Much love to you and your family during this difficult time.

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by on 5th October 2009

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