Good-bye.

  I was able to make it home to say good-bye to my Mom.  Cancer is a horrible beast, it had her in pain and the mom I knew left to battle, her body worn and bruised from the war waging within her.  A war I knew she could not win.  But in these final hours my sister, and my cousin and myself were able to comfort her and care for her.  Talking to her, not knowing if she could hear us, but praying that the last stage of her journey would finally give her peace and take the pain away. 

It was not until 3 a.m. saturday morning that she finally began to rest easy, but unfortunately other things began to happen as well.  Things that none of us were prepared for, but we handled them as best we could.  All of us so worried about hurting her even further, it was the proverbial rock and a hard place.  But God gives us strength when we need it if we ask, and trust in Him.

Mom was being read her bible scriptures by my cousin.  And she told my mom that her daily devotions were done now, and my mom took her last breath. She passed away at 10:30 am, June 27.  Through our tears we held her hand and knew that her journey was finally over, and her new journey ahead of her.  It was a relief to know that now she would no longer suffer, and there was no more worries for her.  And I am very thankful that I was able to say good-bye.