I’m in total shock. I knew it would happen one day of course, but she was doing so well considering all the health issues she had suffered through for the last year or so. My husband was at the nursing home 5 hours ago and his mother was fine then. Her spirits were better and she seemed to have a more positive outlook.
I just got the call at 3am. One of the nurses from the skilled nursing facility called me and said “I’m calling about your mother-in-law.” I said “yes?”. The nurse said “she expired”. I couldn’t believe it. I asked the nurse what happened and she said she didn’t know, that she got the call to come up from downstairs.
I’m assuming the Old Lady had a heart attack. To receive a phone call like that seems cold and unfeeling but I suppose it is the proper way to tell someone that kind of news.
She was fine when I talked to her on the phone at 4pm yesterday and seemed fine when my husband visited her. I’m just in total shock.
I reckon this is the final entry in my category called “The Old Lady”. What in the heck am I going to have to bitch about now?
Somehow it seems like the nurse could have user a warmer term. I’m sorry you have to face this right now.
I agree with Angie.
Hope things go as well as possible through this for you and your husband.
There are things that happen unexpectedly, and death is one of them. You won’t know when a family member or a friend will bid the earth goodbye. But I’m sure your mother-in-law is better now in the arms of the Lord. My condolences to you and your family.
Bella,
I’ve not been blogging lately as life has been dealing me a lot of changes. I finally got time today to come to catch up on my reading and I see that your MIL has passed. My condolences to you and your family during this time of loss.
Hugs,
Kyra/Nancy