Kathy Calhoun
Dearest Sharon, It's Friday and I'm just checking facebook . Retirement is great however it's true. You wonder how you ever had time to work! We also downsized and moved to Huntersville last April and I'm STILL going through boxes!!! (But love living in Huntersville)
Enough about me. My mom died last March and I know what you're going through. I will be praying for you. really, my mom had been dying slowly ever since she contacted Alzheimers. It is a terrible disease and one I pray that I never get. I've even had some testing done already since my dad AND my mom died of the same thing. So far just ANXIETY about Alzheimers. Ha! Ha! Imagine that! I know that mom is in a better place and wouldn't wish her back for her sake but still, there are times I can't believe it! I think....".I need to go visit mom" and then it hits me. She's gone. She had been in a rest home for 5 years and it has taken me time to realize she's really gone. One of the many reasons we moved was so that I could be closer to mom's place . She passed away a month before we moved. The first time I really allowed myself to grieve was one morning before school, I was flipping channels, looking for the weather, and saw a video of David Phelps singing a song titled: NO MORE NIGHT. I cried my heart out that morning thinking of how much better off mom was now and that she was with Jesus and that she will know me the next time we meet! I know this is long but I've been where you are now. I feel your pain. Whenever you're ready, look up this song on Youtube. This is my favorite personal dvd of the song: NO MORE NIGHT (LIVE) by Gaither VEVO . Make sure you have Kleenex. Love you so and still praying for you and ADDY. You have been through so much. Just know that I love you and JESUS loves you more. Call me if you ever need to just talk. I will listen. Love ALWAYS, Kathy