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To: xsmommy

Not really. “Ice” is just about the only word I can get out of her. And “open the window”. She is nonresponsive to all owther questions.


28 posted on 04/07/2014 7:12:03 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: afraidfortherepublic

My FIL passed away about 18 mo or so ago, so i recall pretty vividly this sort of in-between life and death stage. he was comforted by prayers though, so we actually put the iphone rosary app on and put it on the pillow next to his ear.


30 posted on 04/07/2014 7:18:43 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: afraidfortherepublic

I’m so sorry for your mom-prayers for her...


83 posted on 04/07/2014 9:56:24 AM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

When I was a child people gathered around the person leaving this world, and someone always opened the windows and doors of the room so that the soul could depart-I’ve participated in that ritual a couple of times as an adult, too. I do not know if you are familiar with the custom/ritual, your mother’s remark reminded me of that...


87 posted on 04/07/2014 11:00:27 AM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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