Mom's been enrolled with hospice for nearly a week now. While the learning curve is steep and the whole reason for hospice frankly stinks, we've heard one thing loud and clear--Whatever Mom wants, she gets.
Ice cream for dinner? You got it.
Sunday night gospel singing? How many people can we cram in the living room?
Canasta? Massage? New paint in the kitchen? Done, done and done.
We've done our best, with the help of the amazing nurse Cathey, to quell the nausea and squash the pain. The past couple of days have been good ones. Mom was even able to get out for church and lunch today.
As I look at all the small and silly ways we're trying to spoil Mom, I know she's already received everything her heart truly desires.
A husband who adores her.
Children who follow the Lord.
Friends who walk with her in faith.
The promise of tear-free, pain-free, trouble-free eternity.
A God who has never forsaken her.
So many songs tonight spoke of heaven, so much hope for a bright and wonderful future.
Psalm 37:4 says, "Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart."
She has.
And he did.
4 comments:
Amen. And amen. Thank you Patty for such sweet words to share Mom's perspective. And for emphasizing the great reward to come.
Very inspiring. Your mother sounds so wonderful. My wife works at hospice, and she says it is wonderful that those with cancer get the chance to say goodby, and thanks, and goodnight - for the moment.
Let her know we are singing with her in FL as well. Give our love and hugs to all.
Joe and Carolina
Well said. My prayers are with you all.
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