by hightechgrammy 18 Mar 2018

Hello to all my Cutie Friends.

It's been a while since I have been on Cute.
I went back to Indiana to be with my 91 year old Dad, as he was quite sick.
While he was dieing, actually we thought he had already passed away, suddenly he had a remarkable "rally" where for a few hours, he was able to beam over every visitor, and large groups of people all around him, thanking him for all he had done for each of them. It was a beautiful time, and later, when he was failing my daughter Lana, who is a hospice nurse, helped him to die a peaceful, painfree, and dignified passing. It truly was beautiful. I am missing him so much already. When he was in his rally, he actually told a huge group of family to go to rememberthedeadeyes.com to see his website. No kidding, there he was on the brink of death promoting our website. We had a beautiful Military funeral service for him with 3 gun salute, for real Taps without a CD. It was just beautiful and honored his service during WWII.
After that service I visited with Mom, who was in the later stages of Alzheimer's Disease.
The very next day we were called to her hospice room, and my daughter told their nurses what they needed to do. She was able to "call" the time of death for her grandmother. The week before this my mom wasn't able to talk or eat. But she told two or three people she would see the angels (Heaven) tomorrow.
We were all with her, I was holding her hand, singing Amazing Grace and other gyms.
We were already weary from planning Dad's funeral, and now we had another one for Mom. Hers was just as perfect for her, as Dad's was for him. We kind of used her quilts and how her life was like a quilt, very beautiful. We received many compliments on each of the funerals.
What a gift from our Lord it was that I was able to be with each of them as they passed from here to Heaven. They were only apart for six days!
I had been lamenting that I wouldn't be there when they passed away, after all that was 1,000 miles from where we live. God arranged for me to with them both. How beautiful is that!
Of course I already miss them dearly. Dad and I worked day to day on our website. I have already wanted to ask him a hundred questions. What a gift we were given that their whole family was there with them.
I am quite convinced that Hospice is the way to help the patient and the family. It is sad but a beautiful time to spend with parents as the ease into Heaven.

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Comments (17)

by noah 19 Mar 2018

May our Lord be with you as u continue the rest of your joinery till you all meet again hugs and blessings sent to you Carolyn xx

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by hightechgrammy 23 Mar 2018

Thank you, Carolyn

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by dailylaundry 19 Mar 2018

These pictures of your dear family are wonderful gifts! I too stayed with my Dad, with the help of Hospice - bless them!! Lots of love to you, Laura

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by hightechgrammy 23 Mar 2018

Thank you, Laura

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by rescuer Moderator 19 Mar 2018

You have been blessed with so much love in your life! May you continue to feel the love and blessings.
The link has more pictures and more messages from Cuties. Hugs!

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by basketkase 19 Mar 2018

So very sorry, Jan..........am pleased to know he was taken care of proudly by the military.....When my dad passed in the 80's (he was a retired Chief) one of the naval ships took his ashes out to sea and let them go with a 21 gun salute.......they sent us a diagram showing us where he was released and they sent each of us a bullet casing from the salute and we each got a folded flag and letter from Pres Reagan.......I made a memory box from it.......

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by holly12 19 Mar 2018

My condolences to you and your family. I think hospice is just the greatest they work so nicely with the pt. and family. God gave you a wonderful gift to be able to be with both of them before they passed. My prayers to you & your family. Arlene

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by sdrise 19 Mar 2018

My sympathies and prayers for you and the family. What a beautiful way to go. Family all around peaceful etc. God is good and he takes care of us all. What a beautiful tribute! Bless you all!

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by momac 19 Mar 2018

My condolences to you and your family. hugs from Maureen in South Africa

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by maleah 19 Mar 2018

Thank you for sharing. May the good Lord keep you in His tender mercies.

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by gerryb 19 Mar 2018

What a beautiful tribute to your parents and our Lord. Prayers for you & your family. As we had followed part of Ben's life with your posts, we now rejoice that his grand parents are with him and what joy! What a Easter they will have! Hugs to you.

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by katydid 19 Mar 2018

This is a wonderful post. I wish I had the courage you have to do it. Love you. Kay

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by pennifold 19 Mar 2018

What a glorious time in heaven they will be having along with Ben. This story is just beautiful and you have been so blessed Jan. God be with you always my dear friend. Loving thoughts, prayers and continuedl blessings to you all. Love Chris

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by sewtired 19 Mar 2018

Such a beautiful story, thank you for sharing. I know you will miss them but it seems you are at peace.

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by dragonflyer 18 Mar 2018

My condolences for your loss, by blessing for how it transpired so you could be there...life brings us all different gifts...

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by devon 18 Mar 2018

My Dad was also with Hospice. Would not have made it without them. My prayers are with you and the family. Big Hugs Devon

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by lbrow 18 Mar 2018

I agree with you. Hospice is God sent. Sorry for your lost but there is joy in knowing death was peaceful and heaven was waiting for them. Lillian

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by 02kar Moderator 18 Mar 2018

What a beautiful testimony you have given for your mom and dad. I agree, Hospice is a wonderful organization and I'm so glad they were there to help. I know your wounds are deep, but oh what a wonderful reunion there will be in Heaven.

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by hightechgrammy 18 Mar 2018

Thank you so very much. All the believers feel uplifted from both their passings. I don't know how one of my brothers can deny the presents of the Lord in each of the deaths of our parents. So sorry.

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by hightechgrammy 18 Mar 2018

And now, my beloved sister Joycee and our Benny and Mom and Dad are all together. I can't even imagine what joy they must have.

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by basketkase 19 Mar 2018

Amen to that, Jan!!

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