Scott Simon of NPR has been with his mother this past couple of weeks as she journeyed towards death. If you did not follow his tweets on Twitter – here is the story and his words. It was an amazing and touching time:
Scott first received word of his mother’s illness on July 16, which he relayed to his Twitter followers with a taste of her humor:
Scott Simon
@nprscottsimon
Mother called: “I can’t talk. I’m surrounded by handsome men.” Emergency surgery. If you can hold a thought for her now…
15 DAYS AGO
Initially, it appeared her surgery had gone well and her recovery was just a matter of time.
Scott Simon
@nprscottsimon
Tnx for nice thoughts for my mother. She’s in recovery now, wheezing jokes through oxygen tube! Inspiration in aspiration!
15 DAYS AGO
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As her condition worsened, the two of them found solace in one of their most cherished activities: singing together.
Scott Simon
@nprscottsimon
My mother & I just sang Que Sera Sera 3 times. God bless you Doris Day for giving us such a great theme song.
5 DAYS AGO
Scott Simon
@nprscottsimon
My mother drifts to sleep listening to Nat’s Unforgettable. I keep things light, but moments like this hard, if sweet.
4 DAYS AGO
Read it all here.