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So sorry to hear you are having to go thru this. Sounds like Tom has made his peace and when he goes is on his terms...may that be comfort to you and your family.
My grandmother and mother did the same thing...waited until the last child was able to visit...then peacefully slipped away.
My prayers are with your family.
We intended to bring Tom home to die yesterday, but when his doctor came in and looked at him about 1:40 p.m., he said "Let's give it another 24 hours here." My mother was so relieved as she was nervous to have him home without the support of nurses just outside the door... So Mom went home about 2:00 to get some clothes to spend another night at his bedside, and I was happy to stay with Tom. I was the only one in the room when he took his last breaths. I had my hand on his shoulder and had sung a couple of hymns quietly to him - It Is Well With My Soul and I Need Thee Every Hour. Then I got the Bible and said "Tom, I'll bet you're already on the other side of the valley, but I want to read Psalm 23...for me." While I was reading the 23rd Psalm he took his last breaths. It was 3:00 on the dot. It was my great privilege to have him as a second father, and to be with him at the last. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.
So sorry to hear you are having to go thru this. Sounds like Tom has made his peace and when he goes is on his terms...may that be comfort to you and your family.
My grandmother and mother did the same thing...waited until the last child was able to visit...then peacefully slipped away.
My prayers are with your family.
We intended to bring Tom home to die yesterday, but when his doctor came in and looked at him about 1:40 p.m., he said "Let's give it another 24 hours here." My mother was so relieved as she was nervous to have him home without the support of nurses just outside the door... So Mom went home about 2:00 to get some clothes to spend another night at his bedside, and I was happy to stay with Tom. I was the only one in the room when he took his last breaths. I had my hand on his shoulder and had sung a couple of hymns quietly to him - It Is Well With My Soul and I Need Thee Every Hour. Then I got the Bible and said "Tom, I'll bet you're already on the other side of the valley, but I want to read Psalm 23...for me." While I was reading the 23rd Psalm he took his last breaths. It was 3:00 on the dot. It was my great privilege to have him as a second father, and to be with him at the last. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.