OT: Lost my mom today...
01-23-10, 04:30 PM
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Deege,
I'm so sorry to hear of your mother dying. I, for one, appreciate the fact that you feel close enough to the 50+ posters to let us know.
I'm so sorry to hear of your mother dying. I, for one, appreciate the fact that you feel close enough to the 50+ posters to let us know.
01-23-10, 04:32 PM
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Sorry, DG....
My sympathies.
My sympathies.
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01-23-10, 05:20 PM
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So very sorry DG,
My deepest condolences on your loss. What a wonderful life your parents must have had to be married for 66 years and how lucky you've been to be their son.
My deepest condolences on your loss. What a wonderful life your parents must have had to be married for 66 years and how lucky you've been to be their son.
01-23-10, 07:50 PM
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I'm very sorry for your loss. It's lovely that your parents were together for so long.
01-23-10, 11:20 PM
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I'm sending out my families sympathies as well.
My wife lost her father on the 14th of this month. We were summoned to the hospital at midnight and spent the last 12 hours of his life at his bedside along with all his other children and brother. His first grandchild (my son) was with him as well.
It was sad, but it was also a peaceful passing and he was prepared for the inevitable. Life ends for us all sometime, Petes ended well.
It was a hectic week, arranging the funeral and other final details of the estate and I'm sure his absence will be felt for some time to come.
He also had been admitted to hospital on Christmas eve.
Condolences again Gary.
Brad
My wife lost her father on the 14th of this month. We were summoned to the hospital at midnight and spent the last 12 hours of his life at his bedside along with all his other children and brother. His first grandchild (my son) was with him as well.
It was sad, but it was also a peaceful passing and he was prepared for the inevitable. Life ends for us all sometime, Petes ended well.
It was a hectic week, arranging the funeral and other final details of the estate and I'm sure his absence will be felt for some time to come.
He also had been admitted to hospital on Christmas eve.
Condolences again Gary.
Brad
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01-24-10, 08:45 AM
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So sad to hear of your loss, you are lucky to have such a great relationship with your folks. And you are approaching this difficult time with the right attitude. I will say a prayer for your Mom.
01-29-10, 05:54 PM
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My thought's and prayers are with you and your father, along with the rest of the family. How awesome and very specail it is that you have been able to be so close to both of your parents.
01-29-10, 06:01 PM
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Hope that you are well...my thoughts are with you.
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01-29-10, 10:03 PM
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Condolences DG.
Have a safe trip.
Have a safe trip.
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01-30-10, 12:38 PM
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Thank you all for your kind words; they mean a lot. To the person who asked, I'll be going to Melbourne, Florida.
I've spoken with my oldest daughter but have to wait for my youngest to get home from school. Those calls are so hard to make!
I've made all my arrangements with clients and have my airline tickets. I'm hoping the rain storms here in Southern California have no impact on my traveling east. It's raining VERY hard today. I've been keeping busy all day with simple to-do's, like laundry and errands and such, and, of course, the phone calls that I have to make.
I'm glad I posted here about this because it's amazing how connected I can feel with you all during this time. So thanks again.
Here's a picture of my parents I took about 18 months ago. It's how I'm going to remember them.
I've spoken with my oldest daughter but have to wait for my youngest to get home from school. Those calls are so hard to make!
I've made all my arrangements with clients and have my airline tickets. I'm hoping the rain storms here in Southern California have no impact on my traveling east. It's raining VERY hard today. I've been keeping busy all day with simple to-do's, like laundry and errands and such, and, of course, the phone calls that I have to make.
I'm glad I posted here about this because it's amazing how connected I can feel with you all during this time. So thanks again.
Here's a picture of my parents I took about 18 months ago. It's how I'm going to remember them.
Phil
01-31-10, 01:32 PM
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My Mom passed five years ago at 67yo, way too young... Sorry for your loss...
