Long Way Home
As I was trying to settle back into my life the last couple of days, the call came early this morning from my brother. My mom finally made her transition last night at the hospice. I was told she passed as if she just went to sleep without any pain or suffering. I had called her care manager the day before I left for my trip. She happened to be by my mom, so she put the phone to my mom’s ear telling her it was me calling. Mom couldn’t verbalize and only made a grunt. The lady told me she started crying when she heard my voice. It turns out that was the last time I heard her voice.