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November
A year of reflection
I’m full of lots of emotions and memories today, one stands out vivid as ever. The nurse that was with us through the last day we spent with mom told me that sometimes near the end of a person’s life they will hold on to life with the idea that they have a responsibility to care for those they will be leaving behind. She suggested express that we would be ok and that it was time to let go. I did take the nurse’s advice to say goodbye and thank mom for the fantastic parent that she had been and telling her that we’re going to be ok. I have no idea if the nurse was giving me advice for mom’s sake or my sake, on the other hand I have a memory that today has reminded me of how special mom was to so many people. I remember that everyone in the assisted living she was in had nothing but inspirational memories of her. I remember that people I had not seen in years and would never have expect to see showed up to her funeral. I reflect today on how involved mom and dad were in raising my sister and me. That reflection if full of the people that came to pay respects to mom, the impact she had on each of them and it reminds me just how selfless a woman mom was to everyone around her.
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April 10th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
It’s been almost a year and a half now. Time has flown by so fast. I often think of how the folks in the nursing home helped us all through caring for Alice. I know she’s still present, enjoying Logan growing up, Molly enjoying a successful and fun life, Elizabeth being a good mom, now times 2, and Dan, being a good son, big brother, husband and father. It’s really nice to have all of us living close together. Alice is proud of you all. Our lives are different with out her, but we’re all still guided by the words and deeds she shared with us while she could.
December 19th, 2009 at 12:24 am
I’m not sure how often anyone goes to this site, looking at the date of the last entry. I used to work with a Kip and Alice Radez at BC/BS in Slingerlands from 1974 through 1978. I worked in the Special Claims Unit and worked directly with Alice. Kip was in EDP. There can’t be more than one couple with the same name, can there? I have an awful lump in my throat after reading the entries. I searched for a childhood friend with whom I had been very close and found she had died, also. I have suffered from cancer and I am still here. God has a plan for me, for sure. Alice was a super person. I picture her smiling when I think of her. Whether or not I have the right people, I am terribly sorry for your loss. If you wish, you can contact me at Chr1st1neAZ48@aol.com