family

This week I am keeping vigil. My mother, who turns 95 in October, is fast asleep in a coma. In a society where dementia, Alzheimer's, old age and death are not familiar, my mom has blessed me with the chance to be close at this time in her life. We all will go through this transition, but I am ashamed to admit how unaware I have been of death as I bustled through my small daily routines. May we all discover what is truly important.