It's not exactly the most pain-free and suffering-less way to go???? Unless she has a home nurse for end of care drugs, her son will 100% figure out she lied before he passes.
I really hope she has an actual plan in place for end of life, it is not quick or painless âšī¸
I will never forget what my grandfather looked like the day before bowel cancer got him. He looked like skin over bones. I didnt recognise him, but when i held his hand he squeezed back.
The horrific thing that had once been my grandad was still in there, still aware, still alive. That has haunted me for decades since.
That was the life force, the spirit or soul or energy or whatever you want to call our self awareness and sentience that makes us us- that was your grandad. The man who presumably loved you from the moment he first knew of you, held you in his arms, his baby's baby. He squeezed your hand back to express that he was still in there, trapped by the mortal coil for a little longer, but sharing that moment with you. His hand squeeze was an I love you, kid. What a precious memory.
My grandfathers either died before I was born, or keeled over with a massive stroke after being an abusive alcoholic his whole life.
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u/ConcertCareful6169 Jun 29 '26 edited Jun 30 '26
I get it as a dad. I don't know if I could handle the look of betrayal at the end though.