Both you and your mom will be in my thoughts and prayers...

It was so good of you to reach out and put your differences in the past at this time of your mom's need. Nothing is worth not speaking for years, especially when someone is possibly dying.

I wasn't happy to read that the doctors aren't doing more for her pain. Doctors can be real stupid sometimes when it comes to pain, because it's so subjective and they can't measure it. Some stupid doctors would rather a person suffer than become addicted to morphine! Plus they're a little afraid to prescribe, because it's so carefully controlled (or any pain killer). I hope she finds a way to get the docs to prescribe enough to help her with that.

And again, bravo for taking that first step. That took a lot of courage and strength, I'm sure, and I doubt you will ever regret for doing it.

Best,
John