My mother passed away.

Thank you for taking the time to write.
I sincerely pray for your mother's peace of mind.
Namu Amida Buddha
(I will entrust everything to the Buddha, who has an infinite lifespan and an infinite amount of light)
Namu Amidabu Namu Amidabu
Namu Amidabu Namu Amidabu
Goodbye, someday in the Pure Land of Paradise

I feel sorry for this.

Mom, I was happy to have a child like Jiri Jiri. I was really saved by the last words I received from my mother.
From now on, I'm going to live by making the most of what I learned through my mother.

And thank you for taking care of Jiri Jiri too.

I'm going to miss you.
I would like to express my sincere condolences.
Even though I took care of them, the end of my parents' lives was painful and sad.
Being weak in such a short period of time, I can't believe they said goodbye so quickly... I wanted to spend more and more time together. When I'm reminded of how energetic you are, I want to meet them.

Losing my mother is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I think it's also an indescribable sense of loneliness and fear. It's someone I've been close to since I was born. I don't want to think about disappearing. That has now become a reality, so it seems like we've lost a lot of reliance and support, and it also makes me feel like we can't compete in life.

Your sorrow and love came through. I'm lonely too.
The words I exchanged with my mother, the time I spent, and my many memories are all precious treasures. I can feel the mother's personality and warm parent-child relationship through you. I was really relieved that we were able to express our gratitude to each other.

Mother's death
I'll join hands from here on, too.
Also, please keep on listening to your mother's stories. Please let me remember it together.

Gassho

I would like to express my sincere condolences for your mother's passing away.
I read your post, and the way they snuggled up to the mother until the end and said “thank you” to each other came to mind, and my heart warmed up.

1. The weight of the last word

The mother said, “Thank God, thank you.”
I think those words are proof that my mother was satisfied with her life and left filled with love. No matter how weak they were, they gave me peace of mind just by being present — it is conveyed that they were truly beings to be poured out with unconditional love.

2. I can't believe it was an abrupt break up

Just because they were doing well, it's hard to accept the reality of a sudden break up. However, “being able to stay by my side until the very end” is a relationship that is more important than anything else, and I think it was a big reward for the hardships of long days of nursing.

3. Expressing gratitude

In Buddhism, it is explained that people who die “continue to be close to the hearts of those with deep relationships” even when they leave the body. Therefore, the feeling of putting “thank you” hand in hand and saying “thank you” every day always comes through. I'm sure your mother is also smiling with peace of mind.

4. The way forward

When feelings of loneliness or unbelief rush in, don't try to overcome them by force, just shed tears quietly and mumble your gratitude to your mother in your heart. That in itself becomes a memorial service, and it is a time to prepare the mind.

🌸 Summary
My mother left words of gratitude at the end of her life, even though she wished “I still want to live.” I believe that being able to walk with “thank you” every day with that feeling in your heart will be the most precious memorial service.

Gassho