Angels Disguised as Strangers

--by wayfarer, posted Apr 26, 2008

We've lost a few folk in our family this past year, but the one I want to talk about was my mother-in-law. Suffering from cancer, she lived with us for her last couple of weeks and because I work from home, I kind of became her caregiver.

Just before she died she became quite agitated (she was under the influence of strong morphine medication) and I couldn't do anything to calm her.

Two district nurses arrived to see how we were doing. I went into the kitchen to make them a cuppa while they talked to my mother -in-law who lay in a hospital bed in our living room. I came back in to see one nurse who, having washed my mother-in-law's face, was now brushing her hair (which as a man I had not thought to do), telling her she was beautiful and just talking to her in a calm, soothing voice.

Amazingly, my mother-in-law, who had been inconsolable, fell alseep and moments later left us. Her last experience on earth was the kindness of a stranger.

For those of us who have to leave the care of our loved ones to others, just tknow - there are angels out there!

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Posted by wayfarer
Apr 26, 2008
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Readers Comments

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: Sorry to hear about your loss but I admire your perspective on her last minutes on Earth. Thanks for sharing!

megumi wrote: There are people that have the gift of comfort. This is a story we should all take to heart. It is the small things that can make a big difference.
May the God of all Peace be with you Daily

AURELIA wrote: Bless you Wayfarer for sharing such a touching story. I am happy you were able to see her leave so peacefully...My mom also passed on to heaven very peacefully. It's gives me great comfort that I was able to witness her face and mood change just before she passed. God gave me a true gift seeing that. There was AWE in her eyes. :) ~Aurelia

lmil1954 wrote: Thank you for your love and for sharing this story.

lOVEBUG wrote: Caregivers are toutched by God and they transmit His love thru their hands, I am a big believer in The Laying On Of Hands.

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