Hello All, Hospice is a wonderful thing. They allowed my mother dignity in death. She was at home in her own bed, as comfortable as she could be and surrounded by her family. Several of us were in the huge king size bed around her, including her puppies, and none of us ever thought about being anywhere else. Yes it was sad, but at the same time the most beautiful experience I have ever witnessed. I miss my mother and will forever. I went on with my life, you have to. But the grief was still there, even after 3 years. I recently cared for and had HOV for my mother-in-law, who just passed this last November, the day after Thanksgiving. It was after her death that all my postponed grief took hold. I recently attended the "Daughters without Mothers" here in Phoenix and it was the best thing I could have done for myself. The HOV councelor was great and very helpful, as were the other attendees. I want to suggest to anyone out there, to use HOV services in whatever form fits into your life, but use them. I have found help in other areas of this online forum too. It is nice to know you are not the only one out there who has these feelings of overwhelming sadness. I wish all the best to all who are going thru this process called grief and hope you find your way, smoothly. E