It's a horrible feeling for sure. I've been there and know and would have given anything not to have experienced it. But as I write this coming up on a year since my mother died of GBM, it does get better. I've been touched by all the people my mother affected in someway or another and whom have reached out to let me know. In fact, just last week a lady came up to me and told me my mother had given them a pieced together quilt to do the final hand stitching on for a charity auction. They decided to let me buy it (for a donation to their organization) instead. I was shocked, amazed and brought to tears but of course said yes. I try had to honor my mother's life with my life now and that brings me a lot of joy that I didn't expect to have when I was there during my mother's final month of life. I would still give anything to have her back but I have found joy and happiness in my life again.
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