I never had an opportunity to know your beautiful Mom/wife, however, in reading the lovely tribute written on her main page, I know that the void in your hearts is huge right now. It is so difficult to watch someone you love, slowly slipping away, and they fight, and the family fights, but deep within, the grief has already begun.
My sister was diagnosed with Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer on April 14th, 2004. She died 2 months and 4 days later on June 18th, 2004. I was at her side for the last 10 hours or her life, my heart begging her to stay, but my soul knowing that it was time to let go. Such a heartache it was, thus, I know how you feel.
Our 18 year old son, Andrew, died of blunt force trauma to his brain, four days following a car accident on July 16th, 2005. There still is no closure there because he never woke up, it was so sudden and I will never know what he felt as he was ejected from his car that night.
Eight months later, my Daddy died of Lung Cancer. Once again, I was with him, I witnessed the weight loss and withdrawal from family and friends, but at least, I had time to say Good-Bye and to let him know that he was, and will always be my hero.
I pray that Stella went home to Heaven peacefully and I know that she must be quite confidant in a job well done, down here, on this earth.
Please accept my condolences in the loss of such a beautiful person.
Debi Collins Please visit Andrew's site........
http://andrew-collins.last-memories.com
