We miss her already.

Pam took her final breaths yesterday, June 23 at 3:10pm.  It all worked out so perfectly.  The hospice aid who had been working with mom the past month came and got her all clean and smelling beautiful.  She made the bed perfectly, just as mom liked.  Another hospice worker visited mom, shared scripture and prayed over her just a short time before she left us.  Dad stayed by her side the whole day and was holding her hand until the end.....I didn't know you could miss someone immediately.  Although I am so grateful for the time I had with her, I keep thinking, "wait, stop, let's just rewind a little, just walk back in the door and she will be there, I have some things I want to do differently."  While we are heartbroken from her absence, we are so thankful that her suffering is over.  She endured so much, it didn't seem fair.  She is now happy, healthy and whole in Heaven.  We will miss her forever.  

There will be a memorial service in Richland Center, WI and a burial service in Henning, MN at a later date.  More information to follow.  Thank you for your caring thoughts and prayers.  

"How lucky am I, to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard." -Winnie the Pooh