I have taken care of a sister and 2 brothers in the past. I learned that their was a leaving this earth and wanting to just go. It is good when you can just say I love you and I want to just say Good Bye now and truly release her or him. Don't let their wishes take you down. They are not there as much as they used to be. Just comfort one another in the family and friends.
Yes, when its a person's time and we r lucky to be there, we need to tell them goodbye and we will be alright.
It was after midnight and I was channel surfing and found a movie to watch, in fact it was my Mom's all time favorite move "Smokey and the Bandit". What was interesting, my Mom passed a couple minutes after the movie had ended. I asked the nurse about that and since my Mom had been in a coma state for a couple days I was wondering if this was a coincidence. The nurse said even if a person is in a coma state, it is believed that the person's senses are increased. Thus, my Mom waited for her favorite movie to end.
When my Dad was in Hospice, and in his coma state, I said how wonderful he was, I was so glad he taught me every tool that was in the toolbox and how to use it, and that it was ok to leave and be with my Mom, etc. After I left his room, he later passed on. Knowing Dad, I believed he didn't want me to see him in his final moments.