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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is such an educational thread.  When I think of my parents' passing (both are 80), I always envision being with them, holding their hand.  Now I am thinking of it differently.

Along the same vein, my beloved dog died while I was on vacation.  I felt terrible about it because I wanted to be holding him as he passed.  A wise friend told me that he wasn't missing me in that moment - that he was too busy dying to be aware of me being there or not.

I guess there is very little of this that is within our control.[/quote]

You just have to see how it goes. I was so grateful I was able to be by my parent’s side when they passed. It was truly one of the most significant and spiritual moments of my life. I had full closure and will be forever grateful. Every situation is different so do what is right in the moment. [/quote]

This. Ditto. I do not understand people who claim that others shouldn’t be around. It seems strangely selfish and flat to me. [/quote]

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