My Mother lived a healthy life until she was 98. She was not sick and died a natural, easy death in her very own bed. We were very close. Unfortunately she died about a half hour before I got to her home. She looked as beautiful as ever, lying in her pristine bedroom. I lay down next to her and held her graceful hand for a while.
So , feel good about being able to say goodby to your wonderful mom ..that’s how it is supposed to be.
Not strange at all for you to want to be close to your mom. . I am glad you had that time with her and her passing was so gentle.
I have a memory of a cousin who climbed up in the hospital bed with her grandmother, my aunt. She cried her eyes out and held her grandmother. She was a young mother who would bring her children in to visit and would be bright and chipper with the children, but when she arrived alone that day she was the grandchild needing to hold her grandmother one last time.
I am sorry for your loss.
I have a friend whose son died at home. His death was expected. She spent the night with him, so he did not have to go into the local morgue for the night.
A friend’s Dad had cancer that had spread to his bones. They could not hug him the last few weeks as he was in so much pain and his bones were so brittle. When he died at home each of his young grandchildren were allowed to give their grandpa a hug. The children were told he was sleeping and no longer in pain.
Wishing you healing, my friend, and my condolences on your loss.
TamTam
Not unusual as far as I am concerned.
He had a Hospital bed with an alternating pressure mattress and I always thought it was so loud. After the funeral home left I shut the bed down and the house was so quiet. I actually turned the bed back on and slept in it that night, it was scheduled to be picked up the next day.