they made it

My brother left me a message tonight that they made it to Ottumwa. They left here around 11:30 a.m. and got there about 6:00 p.m. My mom was pretty unsteady on her feet when they stopped at a truckstop, so they decided to push on through to their destination. They are staying at my grandma's house tonight, then checking my mom into the residential hospice tomorrow.

I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off of me. At the same time I feel a deep sadness. The hard days we had with my mom were very difficult, but the good days were plentiful and life-giving.

I miss her so much tonight that it hurts.