DeafTourette
Perpetually Offended
Hey y'all. Like the title says, she passed away last night. I had talked to her on video call the night before and had wondered why she hadn't video called me at all yesterday. I got a call from a doctor at Lutheran General asking if I had power of attorney. I said no, our daughter does. I was nervous wreck. I had false hope for most of the night until around 2am because I thought she was on life support (she had pulled through before 2 years ago) ... Come to find out, she was already gone after my call with the doctor. She was only 51. I stayed up with my daughter until 3:17am.
I want to ask something of you. No, not money even though it's needed for her funeral.
I'm asking those of you who have kids with life partners, exes who are primary custodians, wives, fiancee's, whatever.... Even if you don't like them, tell them you appreciate them for helping raise your kids. Tell them you think they're doing a great job or did a great job if the kids are grown. Let them know they're appreciated.
I have small comfort that the last thing I told her was this:
... I love you in sign language
She was really one of my best friends.
I want to ask something of you. No, not money even though it's needed for her funeral.
I'm asking those of you who have kids with life partners, exes who are primary custodians, wives, fiancee's, whatever.... Even if you don't like them, tell them you appreciate them for helping raise your kids. Tell them you think they're doing a great job or did a great job if the kids are grown. Let them know they're appreciated.
I have small comfort that the last thing I told her was this:
... I love you in sign languageShe was really one of my best friends.
