My sympathies Steve as well. We're all in this together...so few of us are spared the sadness of having to say goodbye to our folks; but it's just they way they want it considering the pain a parent has if they lose their kid. Have gone to too many wakes where a mom and dad have had to lay one of their offspring to rest and it's of course, heart wrenching. Like you did, I took care of my sometimes stubborn mom in her last couple years as she just never would ask anyone for help; but as your mom-in-law was, she was always there offering her help whether ya wanted it or not. How the life cycle goes...I remember how my mother took such good care of us when we were youngsters, always a worry-wart, making sure we were fine and then the decades roll by to the point where you need to, or should, take care of them. A nice feeling was how my mom appreciated the help, always saying 'thank you' and I'd tell her 'hey ma no thanks needed, just a little payback for all you've done'. It's a gut wrenching experience to evolve to where this help for our folks becomes necessary remembering them once as strong, capable, smart people...
All the best to you & family in this difficult time.
All the best to you & family in this difficult time.
