Thank you for such sweet words, Laura. Life is definitely much shorter than we realize on a day-to-day basis. I was talking with some moms last night who are in the midst of parenting teenagers. I know it feels to them that it will go on forever, but now that my baby is 20, I see how quickly it all goes by. Everything is just here for a season except for the God who undergirds it all!

Oh, Sarah. I so admire hospice volunteers. That’s a beautiful thing you did, maintaining that relationship for such a long while. I’m sure you were a huge blessing to the whole family.

I found out Wednesday afternoon that Mr. M did indeed pass away. 🙁 One person told me that it was a heart attack, and that he was DOA at the hospital. I’m hoping that meant his death was quick with minimal time in pain. Such a sweet man.

Your comment made me wonder this, Dolly: How would we all treat each other if we could see an expiration date for when we were about to die? I’m sure it’s best that rarely know the day….

Oh, I’m so sorry about the loss of your niece, Melody. Losing anyone is hard, but especially when they’re so young and crucial in the lives of others. Saying a prayer for your family now!

Thanks, Floyd. What I do isn’t much. It blesses me more than it does the residents. Most everyone is super grateful to us for coming by.

I guess the workers have to stay detached in one sense, when they can, but I’m sure they also have to bear a lot of losses in jobs like that. I’m grateful for those that can do it!

I understand how you feel about relief for your dad, yet still missing him here anyway. I felt that way especially about my mom–her Alzheimer’s was such a hard, hard thing that we were ready to see her released from its grip when she finally was able to go. But even then yes it’s still hard.

I found out yesterday that it was Mr. M that had passed. 🙁