My brother called yesterday morning to let me know that Mom passed away quietly in her sleep around 10:00 o'clock the previous evening. She was being watched over by a caregiver and suffered no pains or discomfort during her final hours. While I am saddened by the news, I'm also relieved that her long decline is finally over and she went peacefully.
"The world is my country; all of humanity are my brethren; and to do good deeds is my religion." (Thomas Paine)