[InChiefsHeaven]

Originally Posted by neech

I always thought that having a bunch of people look (stare) at you while you die was kind of creepy. The times I knew a loved one was going to pass away I left and went to the waiting room. It doesn't prove that you loved them any more or less by staying there.

When my mother went into the hospital for the last time, she slipped into a coma after 4 days or so...the next 5 days someone from our family (dad or siblings) was by her side 24-7. The day she died, it was at a moment when, after my father left, my sister went down the hallway for some coffee. When she returned to the room, mom was gone. I truly think she waited for us all to leave so we didn't see her actually die.

I could bore you all with the story, but it was truly a grace filled 9 days, and I'm grateful we were all able to be there together. I don't think my mom thought it was creepy at all. But everyone has their own perspectives.