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Chalco

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12. I went to my mother's deathbed
Wed Aug 7, 2019, 05:34 PM
Aug 2019

About a week before I was called because she was near death, I called her and asked her why
she had been so abusive to me. She denied it, said she didn't remember.

Nevertheless, I got on a plane and flew to be with her in her last moments.

When I arrived, I sat next to her and held her hand. She opened her eyes and said, "I'm so sorry I hurt you."

I responded, "It's ok. I'm ok, I've got a wonderful husband and beautiful daughter. I'm ok now. There's nothing more you need to do. I just want you to be at peace."

That was the last thing she said. A couple of hours later she took a deep breath and passed over.

She was at peace and I was at peace.

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