I received a phone call Thursday morning letting me know that my mom had passed. I'm running on autopilot at the moment.

1. Make a will. It will make things a bit easier when the time comes.

2. No unfinished business. "I love you" only takes a couple seconds to say. Go visit the person; yes it takes time and can even be annoying at times, but one day you will wish you could see them and you won't be able to.

More later as I process this.

Wolf, those are wise words.

I'm saddened by your loss. Be well.

You are absolutely correct. My condolences and best wishes....

Oh damn, I saw your message on ZS and didn't realize it was you. Deepest sympathies, friend.
-Blast

You feel guilty, but have nothing to feel guilty about. WHATEVER you did, you'd feel you should have done more.
When my mother died (massive heart attack, dead before she hit the paving slabs). My brother was going to visit her that afternoon. My sister was in the mammys house waiting for her to come back from mass. And I who lived 200 miles away, was going up the following weekend. And we all felt guilty.
At least she had the perfect Irishwomans death. Walking back from mass, soul all nicely scrubbed up and shiny.
My father had already had the perfect Irishmans death. Stood at the bar. Pint in one hand, ciggy in the other. Massive heart attack. Dead before he hit the floor. AND it was his round next. It was how he'd have wanted to go.
Qjs

I’m sorry for your loss.

I'm sorry for your loss!