nada died today

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So, it turned out that it was not 2 - 3 weeks, but more like 3 days. She

died peacefully today - just stopped breathing. I'm sad and tired and

relieved and empty and weary. But I know it will be a long road toward

healing.

When I have more time and am thinking more clearly I will post about this

amazing priest who came to see her today. He blessed her, prayed for her and

clearly cared about her, but he also told her and my brother and I the truth

about who she was. Just one example, apparently once when she came to see

him, he said to her " You are an incredibly conniving woman. Do you see how

much you are trying to manipulate and control your children? "

He basically completely validated how difficult it has been for us to be her

children and that she was incredibly demanding and needy and controlling and

stubborn and difficult to be with - these were seriously words he used to

describe her all while clearly caring for her as a person. Anyway, this was

such a blessing to me - I did not think anyone did not simply believe her

tales of woe about her awful children - and this was from someone who had

never even met us.

This priest told her that he knows she is stubborn, but that it is time to

let go and be with Jesus and she did just a few hours later.

Grateful but weary,

MY - (I have no more fear of my mom finding me on here.)