My mother passed away recently and even though this is part of the circle of life, it was still a shock. Yes, 88 is a good age to live to but quality of life is what we all want for our parents, as well as a long life. Her sister is 93 and still going strong.

We all cope with death differently but I find it hard to cope with the fact that the way my mother’s death came about was through a choice she made when she was young. [Read more…]