Exactly one year ago today, Mom was moved to Grace Hospice. It was sort of like the beginning of the end. Sometimes it feels so long ago - so far away and other times, the grief and pain are so fresh that it feels so recent.

 

The staff at Grace Hospice were amazing and will always have a special place in my heart. They make dying as comfortable and as dignified as possible. And they support the family in a way that I have never seen in another health care facility. They are special people who work there because what they deal with every day is not easy.

 

This day brings great sadness, but it also helps me to be grateful for the time that we did get to share with Mom. And it makes me think of people in my life that are going through their own grief or health scares. The experiences are different, but I think that the emotions are the same.