Hearing is the last of the senses to go as death approaches I’m told so I’m sure he heard you. 

Not that it’s the same, but I’ve had pets who’ve ‘waited’ for me before going. 

Hi

We were constantly told that 'chatting' was good as even though my own Dad appeared unaware at times the hospice staff said that hearing was the last sense that was lost.  Every time we visited in the final days we repeated our goodbyes and I like to think that he was at peace which is how I now remember him. Sadly II was not there in time at his passing (his wish was to be allowed to pass without any fuss bless him) and even though my Mum lived just down the road he appeared to 'wait' until she had returned home. No regrets jjust good memories of a caring man.  Jules

Hi Jojo,

That isn’t a stupid question.

I’m pretty sure my Mum did the same thing. I was working away about 90 miles from my parent’s home when my Dad rang to say Mum was finally slipping away. 

There was no direct route over the Pennines, A roads all the way and it seemed to take forever. Mum came round just long enough to say hello to me and to thank me for getting the nurses to give us some privacy and she then died with my Dad, me and my sister sitting with her. It was the ending she had planned and I’m convinced she waited until me and my sister had both arrived before letting go.

Best wishes

Dave

Hi the same thing happend to me with my partner liz i got there touched her arm and said its alright love ime here she made a little twitch and within a few minutes she was gone .this was very difficult to tell you this but i thought you deserve to know they do wait . Regards paul

Thank you to you all for taking the time to reply. I am very grateful to you. 

Im so sorry that you’ve all been through this in some way too. I wish each of you all the very best. 

Paul, I’m so sorry about Liz but I hope it gave you comfort to know you were there with her. I know it did for me with my Dad. I can’t tell you how touched I was that you told me something that you found so difficult to help me. That sort of kindness is what makes things seem better when you feel down. 

take care everyone.

J

Your wellcome jojo and thank you its early for you yet but the pain you will be feeling does go .best wishs paul