Monday, June 15, 2015

Death in the Family

I watched a family member die Saturday afternoon.

Early Saturday afternoon, my wife got a call to get to the hospital as soon as possible because her sister was on her death bed.

My sister-in-law has had poor health as long as I have known her, but she is tough and has lived on despite all her health issues. However, her heart finally gave up early Saturday morning and they rushed her to the ICU where she was being kept alive by a variety of devices connected to her body.

Mid-afternoon, my sister-in-law's daughter decided to take her off life support. They disconnected her and for the next 15 minutes, we surrounded her bed watching her life end.

24 comments:

  1. I'm so sorry to hear this news, Stana.

    My thoughts are with your wife, yourself and all of your sister-in-law's family and friends

    Michelle x

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  2. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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  3. {{{HUGS}}}
    You and your wife will be in my thoughts today.

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  4. My condolences to you and your family. It's never easy.

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  5. I know exactly how you feel Stana. I watched my wife and soul mate die on 31st May this year and I am devasted.

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  6. My heartfelt condolences.

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  7. My heartfelt condolences.

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  8. Dear Stana,

    I'm sorry for your family's loss.

    Love,

    Sheila.

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  9. My condolences, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I saw my father-in-law die last year, its one of the hardest things you can ever do watching a loved one pass.

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  10. So sorry to hear of your loss, Stana.

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  11. Condolences to you and the family...

    Mandy

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  12. These losses are so difficult, Stana. Many condolences to your family...

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  13. Condolences to you and your family, Stana.

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  14. Please allow me to send along my best vibes to you and and your family Stana-may the force be with you and you enjoy positive vibes from the Goddess.

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  15. So sorry. Take care of yourself and your wife.

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  16. Sally StoneJune 15, 2015

    My thoughts and condolences to you and your wife Stana.

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  17. Please accept my heartfelt condolences.

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  18. Stana:

    May you and your wife, and all of your family find peace remembering your sister-in-law's life. I watched my best friend and wife of 34 years succumb to an aggressive brain cancer and had to decide to remove support systems. Doing so is an act of love, doing that which the dying person can't.

    Remember her fondly and let go of the latter part of her life where sickness was ever present.

    You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

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  19. My condolences to you and yours. During this time of need allow me to say that watching a loved one pass has got to be difficult at best.

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  20. sympathy to all your family

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  21. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of loss, deepest sympathy--Paula

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  22. So very sorry to hear of your loss. My condolences to you and your family.

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  23. Thank you all for your kind words regarding my family's loss.

    Love,

    Stana

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  24. Sorry for your loss Stana. That had to be incredibly tough.

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