Mom died on June 21st at around 10 AM. I heard the news at the airport with Anand and my brother Christopher. We got home soon after and spent the afternoon at her bedside, gazing at her now still and peaceful face, telling stories and remembering. Dad is alternately brave and bereft.I am so glad to be here. I feel so lucky that I can make this time for Dad: thanks so much to Cathleen and Ravi for handling the homefront, and my wonderful, generous colleagues at the Foundation for stepping in to take care of everything while I am gone.
Mom! All of us keep saying it over and over: how blessed we all are to have had such a mother! Amazing woman.
Dear Jo,
I’m so sorry about your mother, and that you were not there for the end. I know I felt what a privilege it was to be there, and how hard to arrive just after (as was the case with my mother). But good to be there now, and to share thoughts with your family. It’s an important time.
Thinking about you.
Love, Anne
Dear Jo,
Sorry to hear the inevitable death of your mom. How you wished to be there by her bedside in her last moments but God called her little earlier. My sincere condolences to your Dad and other family members. May her soul rest in peace!
Love
Savita
Dear Jo,
IN DEEPEST SYMPATHY
We know in time
that God will give us
peace to ease our sorrow
And that His grace and love
will be our strength
for each moment…
And though the grief
we feel is deep
by faith we know it’s true
The comfort that He offers us
will always see us through
Love and prayers
Aarti.
Extremely sorry to hear about your mom’s demise..
We all can feel the pain you and your family must be going through. You tried all you could to get there in time…I am sure that your presence must be really comforting to everyone else…May you gain the strength to get through this huge loss. Take care!
Sorry Jo to read about your mother. All these days I just hoped that you could reach on time and see her before her rest in peace, but god always does what he feels best for us. May be, he wanted you to save from the pain of seeing her go . We all pray for you and your family’s strength.
sorry to read about your mother Jo, specially when we all knew that you wanted to see her for the last time atleast .
But you are there with your family when they need you the most , in this time. we all pray for you and your family .
my sincere condolences
anjali
“Mother” has a very special place in lives of each one of us. Since your last blog, I was constantly thinking that you might make it to her bedside before she departs! Alas! that was not to be!
Neverthless, you are there with your Dad to share the moments of emptiness that suddenly creep in, despite the fact that Mom was on bed for long.
My heartiest condolences to your family.
Subhash
Iam so , so very sorry to hear this Jo. Specially when I know how much you wanted to be there to look in her eyes for the last time. But you tried all you could. Destiny is not in our hands.
Losing your mother is probably one of the most painful losses.May god give you the strength to handle it.
I wish you and your family peace, comfort , healing and blessing during this difficult time.
“Noone who is remembered is ever truly gone…”
You and your family will always feel her presence.Though physically she is away but she is very much inside all of you… and will be there forever and ever…
Shipra
Dear Jo,
Very sorry to hear that. My condolences and prayers for you and your family.
God bless.
Dear Jo,
My sincere prayers for the everlasting peace for your mother’s soul.Memories…all of them….never fade away…somehow their fragrance lingers on forever…like flowers.And i’m sure you have lots of them.
My prayers and good wishes to all of you,specially your Dad.
Warm regards.
Harsha