Reply #34: I am so sorry

[proud2BlibKansan]

:hug:

It is a tough call. My bro in law dropped dead of a massive heart attack when he was 44. His youngest son was 10 and said the images of his dad laying on the table in the ER haunted him for years. I was at the hospital and the nurse insisted he come in and say goodbye to his dad. I was holding him and he clutched my waist very tightly when the nurse said that. I told her I didn't think it was a good idea. He asked me if he had to and I said no but the nurse insisted and talked him into going in to see his dad's body. Huge mistake. I wish so much that I had insisted he not go in there.

Not quite the same but it taught me that not everyone is comfortable with death of a loved one and seeing the body, regardless of the condition.