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mopinko

(69,809 posts)
Mon Apr 30, 2018, 09:51 PM Apr 2018

my sister is running anyway.

so, since i have gotten a good response to my posts about my sister, sheila rutledge's campaign, i guess i have to post this sad update-

saturday she received the terrible shock of losing her husband.
he had had several medical miracles in his life, and some everyday miracles, too. after a long battle w hepC, he received the new drugs which cleared the virus, which allowed him to have a liver transplant, a gift from his son.
he had a couple other joint surgeries, and had just had a hip replacement days before. he appears to have had a brain aneurism. we dont know right now if it was related to the surgery, or possibly was just something random.
the irony is thick.

sheila will be okay, because her family is surrounding her, we are all made of tough stuff, and this was a possibility that had been faced many times.
tho life has a lot of moving parts right now, there are no planned changes to her status as a candidate.



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my sister is running anyway. (Original Post) mopinko Apr 2018 OP
Such bad news Mopinko irisblue Apr 2018 #1
I'm sorry for your loss. Your sister sounds like a strong woman. Arkansas Granny Apr 2018 #2
... RKP5637 Apr 2018 #3
I'm so sorry for your loss nt Phoenix61 Apr 2018 #4
May all sentient beings be liberated from suffering vlyons Apr 2018 #5
I'm so sorry your sis and family are Ilsa Apr 2018 #6
Another Sheila here and I have been following your posts about her campaign. Am so sorry to hear monmouth4 Apr 2018 #7
. NCTraveler Apr 2018 #8
Oh, wow.... So sad!! I'll keep contributing. Post the link so we can show our support that way.nt LAS14 Apr 2018 #9
Awww, my sympathies. babylonsister Apr 2018 #10
I'm sorry. Sympathy to all the family. JohnnyLib2 Apr 2018 #11
Damn Leith Apr 2018 #12
Oh, no PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2018 #13
......... backtoblue Apr 2018 #14
I'm so sorry for her and your loss. herding cats Apr 2018 #15
Been thinking about her. elleng Apr 2018 #16
I'm so very sorry for your family's terrible loss Hekate Apr 2018 #17
sending some moose hugs your way mucifer Apr 2018 #18
So sorry panader0 Apr 2018 #19
Oh, man! I am SO sorry. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #20
Such sad news! radical noodle Apr 2018 #21
Sorry for your loss vercetti2021 Apr 2018 #22
Heartfelt sympathy. 😪 She's courageous for continuing. sprinkleeninow Apr 2018 #23
I'm so sorry for your family's loss. PatrickforO Apr 2018 #24
Hugs to your sister and the family lunatica Apr 2018 #25
So very sorry. sinkingfeeling Apr 2018 #26
Sorry to hear, many blessing to you, your sister and the family. nt AnotherDreamWeaver May 2018 #27
Oh no. MontanaMama May 2018 #28
I'm so sorry.... onecaliberal May 2018 #29
...so sorry.... peacebuzzard May 2018 #30
I'm so sorry for your loss and for hers mopinko Maraya1969 May 2018 #31
To You And Yours Mo! ProfessorGAC May 2018 #32
What a terrible sequence of events! MineralMan May 2018 #33
I must admit, I read your headline wrong at first... Wounded Bear May 2018 #34
Wow! malaise May 2018 #35
I'm so sorry. LeftInTX May 2018 #36
A hug to you, your sister mercuryblues May 2018 #37
Oh, how terrible RandomAccess May 2018 #38

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
5. May all sentient beings be liberated from suffering
Mon Apr 30, 2018, 09:56 PM
Apr 2018

and from the causes and comnditions of suffering.

Your family is overdue for some joy and good news

monmouth4

(9,664 posts)
7. Another Sheila here and I have been following your posts about her campaign. Am so sorry to hear
Mon Apr 30, 2018, 09:57 PM
Apr 2018

of the loss of her husband/your brother-in-law. Sometimes life just cracks me up. This campaign will serve many purposes, for her to help her deal with the loss and of course, her constituents. It's important she throw herself into this and bless your family for your support of her. She will be fine, she will win..

BobTheSubgenius

(11,535 posts)
20. Oh, man! I am SO sorry.
Mon Apr 30, 2018, 11:06 PM
Apr 2018

Sorry, and in complete admiration for your sister's strength and resolute character.

I honestly have a lump in my throat.

sprinkleeninow

(20,136 posts)
23. Heartfelt sympathy. 😪 She's courageous for continuing.
Mon Apr 30, 2018, 11:27 PM
Apr 2018

All the best to her, you and family.
"May his memory be eternal." 🕯

PatrickforO

(14,516 posts)
24. I'm so sorry for your family's loss.
Mon Apr 30, 2018, 11:28 PM
Apr 2018

When you get a bit older and begin to lose friends and loved ones each year, the pain isn't ever too far away.

MontanaMama

(23,242 posts)
28. Oh no.
Tue May 1, 2018, 12:20 AM
May 2018

So sorry to hear this. I have followed your posts about your sister’s campaign. I wish you, your sister and your family strength through this hard time. Safe home to your dear brother in law.

Wounded Bear

(58,440 posts)
34. I must admit, I read your headline wrong at first...
Tue May 1, 2018, 10:43 AM
May 2018

I saw (in my addled brain) "My sister is running away"

Anyway, I"m certainly sorry for her and your family's loss. It shows great courage that she chooses to continue. Good on her and all the best.

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