Please pray for the repose of my mom

Thank you my friends for your patience with me this past year. As you all know this pandemic has taken the wind out of all our sails, including mine. But what has been heavy on my heart was my mothers’ care.

Last September 2021 she was rushed to hospital with seizures and she barely escaped with her life back then thanks to the mismanagement of the hospital. After 12 days with no food and 3 days no water. They decided she could not longer eat or drink and sent her home to die.

Well God was on her side, and she ended up gaining strength at home and living another 132 days eating three meals a day. Thanks be to God. I learned to value each day as her last from that day on for which I’m truly grateful.

Then the day after her 81st birthday she began seizing again. As many of you know she had advanced dementia and has been living with us for 7 years. This time I got her home from hospital right away and so the last two weeks have been monitoring her care 24/7 and trying to stabilize her seizures.

When we could see she would not recover like before, I was praying she would at least die on Our Lady’s feast of the Purification. Since that would be a wonderful consolation that Our Lady would come to get her.

But when I seen she was still with us that day, I thought okay perhaps God has other plans… So whispered in her ear, that I loved her, that I will miss her (I couldn’t bear to let her go yet) and kissed her saying;

Jesus Mary Joseph, I love you save souls

Jesus Mary Joseph, assist me in my last agony

Jesus Mary Joseph, may I breath for my soul in peace with you.

Jesus, mercy

Jesus, Mercy

then I promised her that I would be back to say the rosary for her.

When I returned a half hour later, she had passed on. February 2, 2022

Death is such shock, no matter how well prepared you think you are… And it took me a moment or two to recover.

I am so grateful to have spent 7 long years carrying for her and for being there with her when she was in her last days. That she died so quietly and peacefully was a blessing like no other.

To know she died not only on Feast of the Purification, but also on Candlemas and also on Our Lady’s Wednesday is a great joy to my heart.

Please pray for the repose of her soul.

For anyone wondering where we have been now you know. I”m sorry about lack of contact and about books not sent…. I hope to get caught up soon.

Next I’d like to share about the gift she gave me the very next day.

May God bless and keep you,

With love,

Rita xxo

rita@littleflowersfamilypress.com

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April 1, 2022

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7 responses to “Please pray for the repose of my mom”

Trudy Crouthamel

April 1, 2022

Prayers for your mother continue as well as for you and your family. May God bless you.
Have a blessed Easter.

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Meggan

April 1, 2022

Ohh!! Our prayers and offerings will be for you today! Love your family SOOOOO much!! I have followed you and boughten stuff since waaaay back! I love the compilation of newsletters. I am still gleaning from them and now sharing with my adult children. (Still have 8 younger at home and use many of your publication to raise faithful Catholics!
I do miss all that you supplied to us- but God has a perfect plan! So perfect!!! I Praise Him and Glorify His Holy Name and Face for all of His goodnesses!
God bless you and may you sweet mother’s soul Rest In Peace.

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Giuseppina Giglione

April 1, 2022

Dear Rita,
I want to express my heartfelt condolences to you and your family for the loss of your dear mother. I know exactly how you feel.
May God lighten the burden in your heart.

Giuseppina xox

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Mary

April 1, 2022

I’m so very sorry for your loss. I understand this profound grief. May she be resting in Christ’s eternal peace and mercy; and may you feel His and His most Blessed Mother’s Heavenly consolations.

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Joana

April 2, 2022

Eternal rest grant unto her o Lord and let perpetual light shine upon the soul of your mother!
I could imagine what you have been thru! Due to evil hospital system we have here in this country, both of my parents died in the hospital. I missed them so much! God give you strength !
God bless

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Cindy McElliott

April 3, 2022

Dear Rita,
I, too, cared for my mom who had dementia. She lived with us 6 1/2 years and died in our home. May God bless you for your faithfulness and devoted care of your mom. Please let your body heal and get the rest you so desperately need. Prayers for you and your mom and family.
Thank you for leading us in the effort to return women to true femininity in every aspect of our beings! May God continue to bless you in your efforts.

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Andrea

April 5, 2022

So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. She and you will be in my prayers. Your loving care must have meant so much to her in the final years, days and hours.
Andrea

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