Update on Michael

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Registered: 11-22-2006
Update on Michael
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Sat, 02-17-2007 - 8:13pm
My brother died thursday night. He did not suffer. He woke up that morning and didn't feel like eating. By the afternoon he was simi-conscience. He thought he was back at the place where he used to live. He was talking about taking care of the animal on the farm how he need to take care of the lady who let him live there behind her house.. He kept reaching out trying get something . Now and then he would try to sit up and I would ask him " michael what do you want" and he would say " I'm trying to get up." I would ask him "why" and he would say "I'm ready to go." I was with him through the very end. Most of the family came took their turns saying good bye to him. We talked to him about everyone he would see in heaven and how Jesus was there waiting for him. I told him that everyone will be alright and he didn't have anything to worry about anything any more. At about 6:00PM our Mom and Dad came in to see him and he finally went to sleep. I think he was waiting on them to say good bye. About 3 hrs later I was sitting there with him and he was holding my hand. My youngest son who helped me take care of him most of the time was there as well as one of my sisters. The hospice nurse was also there. We could see that death was taking over his body and we prayed with him and we told him that it was O.K. to let go. I told him that Jesus was ready for him now and it was O.K. to let go. I kept on telling him how much I love him and that in God's time we would be there just a few seconds after him. He died at 9:53 PM. He held my hand the whole time. He never let go. After he was gone I remembered that I had made him a promise that I would be there with him and hold his hand through the end. That I would go through this with him and he would not be alone. I'm so happy that I was able to keep my promise.
He was so sweet. I miss him so much already. I know with out a doubt that he is in heaven with Jesus. All through the day even though he knew he was dieing he didn't get scared and he kept on smiling. We would talk to him about heaven and the biggest smile would come on his face. I love him so much.
Thank you all for your words of support the past few months. I know that he is finally in a place where he is loved and he will never be sick and never be picked on again. As I said before He was the sweetest person I know. I really really miss him.
Please remember my family in your prayers.
Thanks again, Sharon
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Sun, 02-18-2007 - 1:18am




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In reply to: sgb1234
Tue, 02-20-2007 - 2:48am
Sharon, there are few things that can be said to ease the pain at this time other than the faith you hold in your heart.

Judy

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