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Death and dying...

I lost another grandparent last night. One of my featured stories here for many years is about the loss of my dad's parents some years ago. This time it was Mom's mom.

Omi, as I called her, had suffered from Alzheimer's for several years now. She was bed bound and non-verbal so her passing really comes as a relief in many ways.

Sad... that she is gone...
Relieved... that her suffering is over...
Angry... that this wretched disease prevented the saying of goodbyes...

I'm home with my family on bereavement leave for a while. Not sure if that means I won't be on here much or if it means I'll be on here constantly. We shall see...
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Scribbles · 36-40, F
I'm sorry for your loss. Alzheimer's is hard. It's a long death full of suffering as the symptoms progressively gets worse. And now you are mourning her passing.

Let yourself process all the feelings and mourn her. Cherish the sweet memories you have of her, and find some way to honor her . She lives on in all of your memories.

I will no doubt be facing something similar in the near future as my last living Grandmother is currently suffering with severe dementia.

My deepest condolences 😥