Good thoughts about Noni

Here are a couple emails from Marisa and Brenda that I want to save on Cliff Notes. They reveal the sadness of watching your Mother die and yet the joy of knowing there is something better in store for Noni.

From: Cliff And Brenda [mailto:cliffandbrenda@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 11:17 PM
To: Marisa Schweitzer
Cc: Hudson Family
Subject: Re: Update on Noni

Thanks for sending this around. Fr Derda was wonderful. What a privilege to be there. He said, "Dormi pace". Or, " She sleeps in peace. " Connie and Kim think she has very little time left on this earth. How wonderful that she rests comfortably in her home, with loved ones around. She always prayed for a good death. Which Fr. Derda also mentioned. He was happy to know that she often prayed for that. Even though I am happy that she will soon be with our Lord in heaven, I am so sad to let her go. Isn't that crazy? How many times have I asked God, " Why don't you just take her?" and now I can't bear to let her go. We have the BEST mom that ever lived. What a beautiful, giving, loving human being. We are so blessed. I thank God for all of you, our big, wacky, loving family. Her legacy. Keep praying for her and her amazing caregivers. And for Popi. He is going through a lot right now.

Love, Brenda

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On Nov 30, 2011, at 8:16 PM, "Marisa Schweitzer" wrote:

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to let you know that Noni is resting comfortably at this time. I spent most of the day there and she was in and out of sleeping but looked around and was a little responsive when you got in front of her and talked to her. She ate about a ½ cup of lemon pudding but isn’t drinking anything now. They are swabbing her mouth with little sponges on a stick to keep it moist. She doesn’t like them and makes an awful face when the do it. This is to keep the inside of her mouth moist and help keep bacteria down. It is dipped in a combination of water and mouthwash (which is why she makes a face!). She had a small dose of morphine this morning but nothing since then when I left around 4:30 p.m. She has an air bed now which is more comfortable when someone is bedridden. They move her and turn her so she won’t get bed sores.

Our Pastor from St. Ann’s, Fr. Derda, came today and administered the Sacrament of Healing (used to be Last Rites). This sacrament is administered now whenever someone is sick – you don’t have to be terminal to receive it. Dad, Brenda, Roger, Connie, and I participated in the prayers and readings with Father Derda. It was very beautiful and comforting. His family is from Italy as well – the same area as Noni!! He was so good with Dad – asking him questions and comforting him. He us Communion – those who were Catholic. I think it was really good for Dad. Father has offered to come back again if we want him to.

I will try to keep everyone updated or possibly Brenda will. We want everyone to know Noni’s condition as best we can. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Love,

Mimi



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