Last Wednesday my elder brother called me to let me know mom had died. She was 97 years old and was in a nursing home for the last 7 years. Her mind had left her many years ago to the point she didn't recognize any of us. There will be no funeral service because no one knows her anymore from her congregation. Most have moved, died or new move in's. Both of us can't do it because of distance and health problems.
I had not talk to my brother for over a year and he was quite civil with me. Found out he has had 3 heart attacks in the last year and other health problems. His wive is just as sickly. He seem to be humbled in some way. He has always been very arrogant and looking down his noise at you all my life. Anyway we had a very nice conversation about mom and how unhappy she was all her life. There was a relief we both felt that she had died which I thought was a odd feeling to have. She was never happy being in the borg. She missed all the holidays and her relatives. My father was a hard nose jw. She went along with it and eventually used the wt. teachings as a weapon against others in the congregation. She could be a holy terror. Anyway I felt sad, happy and indifferent this last week about her death. I hope all of you on this board have or had better relationships with you mom. Thanks for listening. Still Totally ADD