This was a tough week and I certainly have new empathy with my funeral clients. I wasn't truly aware of just how much energy is sapped out of you with a death bed watch. Tired, so tired and even though I slept it was not refreshing. Tears at strange times and for no reason. Laughter as well.
A million tasks to be completed after the fact. My family like every other, exploding in piles of unresolved s---. Drama. oh my the drama. And getting people together and making decisions about cremation, space and memorials was and is a bit like herding cats.
Of course death can bring out the best in us but my goodness, it can also raise the ugly heads of jealousy, greed, unresolved issues. It can show who has grown up and who is in their 50's and still not beyond grade school in their emotional growth.
I am amazed at how word spreads through the community.
Mom, I love you, I am sorry to see you go but I am so happy you went quickly and did not have any more years of deterioration I was awed by the treatment of the staff at Wexford Creek and for once was happy that overcrowding in the hospital sent you back there to finish your days. No cheery epitaphs here but lady, we will give you a bang-up memorial to send you on your journey!
A million tasks to be completed after the fact. My family like every other, exploding in piles of unresolved s---. Drama. oh my the drama. And getting people together and making decisions about cremation, space and memorials was and is a bit like herding cats.
Of course death can bring out the best in us but my goodness, it can also raise the ugly heads of jealousy, greed, unresolved issues. It can show who has grown up and who is in their 50's and still not beyond grade school in their emotional growth.
I am amazed at how word spreads through the community.
Mom, I love you, I am sorry to see you go but I am so happy you went quickly and did not have any more years of deterioration I was awed by the treatment of the staff at Wexford Creek and for once was happy that overcrowding in the hospital sent you back there to finish your days. No cheery epitaphs here but lady, we will give you a bang-up memorial to send you on your journey!
