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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 244728" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Hang in there, hon. This is a necessary stage we all have to go through at some stage. It hurts, but this is the way it is preferable - to be the one to bury your parents. You should never have to bury your children. If she isn't going to really be aware that you're all "seeing her like this" then I agree, you need to be there with her. You will be glad you did. I never got that chance, life got in the way and I regret it. One of my sisters was like you, she dropped absolutely everything and rushed to be with each of our parents as they died. She really needed to be there and I'm very glad she was.</p><p></p><p>Chances are, by now your mother's concerns for her dignity are long gone. Such concerns can be swept away in a second, and you're left wondering, "Why did I make such a fuss?"</p><p>And in the absence of those worries over something as transient as dignity, you realise you're grateful for the love of your family.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 244728, member: 1991"] Hang in there, hon. This is a necessary stage we all have to go through at some stage. It hurts, but this is the way it is preferable - to be the one to bury your parents. You should never have to bury your children. If she isn't going to really be aware that you're all "seeing her like this" then I agree, you need to be there with her. You will be glad you did. I never got that chance, life got in the way and I regret it. One of my sisters was like you, she dropped absolutely everything and rushed to be with each of our parents as they died. She really needed to be there and I'm very glad she was. Chances are, by now your mother's concerns for her dignity are long gone. Such concerns can be swept away in a second, and you're left wondering, "Why did I make such a fuss?" And in the absence of those worries over something as transient as dignity, you realise you're grateful for the love of your family. Marg [/QUOTE]
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