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Fae Briona

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Drove up to see my Aunt this morning before she passes.  Mom and I went over once I got into town.  There was enough of an awareness that when mom said we were there, her breathing rate changed.  Almost like she was struggling to the surface.  I told her to relax -- that she didn't need to respond to us, and sat holding her hand. Told her I loved her. Weren't there too long, but by the time we left her breathing had settled back into a calm and regular (if shallow) pace.  Her blood pressure (top number) was in the 50's when I left to come home. They expect she'll go this weekend.

My youngest Aunt is, again, holding everything together for everyone else. Just once I'd like for her to be able to be the one to fall apart -- let someone else "hold it together" to help everyone else cope.

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Wayne Gray

Great job, being there, Fae.  I know it's not easy.

It's nice you have an awareness of your youngest Aunt, what she's doing for your family.

Hang in there.

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Fae Briona

My brother just sent me a text -- she passed this morning.

Was good to be able to go up and say goodbye.

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Fae Briona

Talked to mom this morning.  She's "doing ok" but said she'd probably feel better if she could just cry -- think she's still in a state of mild shock.

Talked to one of two youngest Aunts a few minutes ago (they're twins) and she still feels like she has to "be strong" for mom and her sister (who has some mental retardation from oxygen deprivation at birth).  I wanted to tell her that it was ok for her to tell the rest of the world to stuff it and allow herself at least one afternoon to break down, but knew it wouldn't do any good.

Worry about her and mom. They're the only 3 sibs left from a large family. I have more 1st & 2nd cousins than I can count.

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