June 5, 2006

• Mrs. McFern and I are in CA to help with her mother, Betty, who is dying of Pancreatic Cancer.  It is nearing the end and she is at home with Hospice.  It reminds me of the scene in Star Wars Eposide IV where Darth Vader says to his old master and friend Obi Wan, "The circle is now complete ... the student is now the master."  That is what is happening here, the circle is now complete - the mother is being cared for by the daughter.  Time grows short and goodbyes are being said.  Friends and relatives come and wish well - knowing there is no well to wish.

  
  

  Tonight Betty was with us for a brief time (she suffers from Alzheimers).  Mrs. McFern was able to talk to her and ask questions about the past.  The younger McFerns found it quite humorous to hear the stories, the history that ties one generation to the next.   Pictures were taken, and she remembered names and recognized people.  Then in a flash, she was gone again - into the fog.  It's late now and it took some doing to get her to sleep. 

  
  

  As  I held my grandson this afternoon while he slept, I sat there and enjoyed the moment.

  
  

  Kit 

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