The end to this blog has now happened. My Mother passed away into the Glory of Heaven on July 15, 2017. She joined the love of her life, my Dad, Ralph and now lives with the others in the family that have left this earthly life. 
Her end came with having fallen and broken a hip, had a urinary tract infection, common with those with Alzheimer's disease. She stopped eating-drinking- not doing any sustaining nutrition for about eight weeks and she slipped away very peaceably.

It's now been about one and a half-years since that time.

I think I miss her more now.

The disease of Alzheimer's and dementia that captured my parents brains changed our relationship for the last years of their lives. I became the "parent" to some degree, definitely the responsible adult. It is now, in review that I realize how that relationship changed and we didn't get to have those final conversations that many adult children get to have with their aging parents. 

Yet, while I still get ready to shred the sensitive documents, I take account of the accomplishment that went with it.  They were lovely people to know and those around them valued them, which was evidenced by their funeral services. The new life I have now will go on as God directs my steps as he helps me put my heart into other projects and endeavors.

Thank You , Dad & Mom for being my parents. You will never be forgotten and always be treasured for what you gave me and how you loved me.  God, please do enjoy them!