I just lost my beloved Dad to dementia, 11 days ago. He died peacefully in his bed surrounded by his kids and his wife, my mother.
I live abroad and was not able to travel to see him as we planned, to go for Easter, after seen him last time 1st Jan. My sibling rang me a week before his death, end of June, that it would be better to take next available flight (Corona virus) . I made it in time. My dad gave me 3 days with him before he passed away. . It was so tough as we organised funeral, which was within 5 days. He now is at peace. I had to go back home and it feels it has not sunk in yet. He was not the same in last 18-24 months and I fell in hole last year, with depression. I had lost my beloved father to the most horrible illness there is.
I believe I did grief for him then. There is a massive relief that he waited for me to come over so that he can die. Dying at HOME in his bed with his family by his side is a massive privilege. I will be always grateful. He will leave a massive gap in my life. I am doing the Memory Walk for him, a day after his 81st Birthday. I so miss him. Julia
I live abroad and was not able to travel to see him as we planned, to go for Easter, after seen him last time 1st Jan. My sibling rang me a week before his death, end of June, that it would be better to take next available flight (Corona virus) . I made it in time. My dad gave me 3 days with him before he passed away. . It was so tough as we organised funeral, which was within 5 days. He now is at peace. I had to go back home and it feels it has not sunk in yet. He was not the same in last 18-24 months and I fell in hole last year, with depression. I had lost my beloved father to the most horrible illness there is.
I believe I did grief for him then. There is a massive relief that he waited for me to come over so that he can die. Dying at HOME in his bed with his family by his side is a massive privilege. I will be always grateful. He will leave a massive gap in my life. I am doing the Memory Walk for him, a day after his 81st Birthday. I so miss him. Julia