My first day on the new job, mom past away (updated)

[Omaha Steve]

I'd been at work an hour when my sister called. Mom had less than 2 weeks in the hospice. Cancer. My sister and I were there with her. She turned 88 on July 11th.

It will be a few days before I'm back here regularly.

Services will be Friday morning.

Edit: The post from last week about my new job: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021048109

OS

[KurtNYC]

1. Hang in there OS

[malaise]

2. Deepest sympathy to you and your family Omaha Steve

I remember sending greetings for her birthday.

[Arkansas Granny]

3. I hope her passing was peaceful. I will keep you in my thoughts.

[reflection]

4. I'm sorry.

[Justice wanted]

5. I am so sorry.

[NYC_SKP]

6. Stay strong, Omaha Steve.

You have our deepest sympathies.

[yardwork]

7. I'm very sorry for your loss, Steve.

[Siwsan]

8. My deepest sympathy

I will keep you and your family in my thoughts.

[pinboy3niner]

9. I'm sorry, Steve

[CherokeeDem]

10. Condolences to you and your family....

May you find peace in her memory...

[tosh]

11. ...

[Angry Dragon]

12. .........

[monmouth]

13. So sorry for your loss Steve, felt as if I knew her. Peace to you and yours..n/t

[nc4bo]

14. {{hugs}}

I'm so terribly sorry.

[pnwmom]

15. My deepest sympathy to you, Steve, and your sister. n/t

[Liberal Veteran]

16. My thoughts are with you and your family.

[virgdem]

17. I am so sorry for your loss...

She lived a very long life and she is no longer in pain. My Mom died of Colon Cancer 9 years ago, so I understand what you are going through. Take as long as you need to grieve-that is important!

[xchrom]

18. May Peace be with you and your family. Nt

[LeftofObama]

19. I'm so sorry.

I'll keep you in my thoughts.

[LongTomH]

20. My condolences to you and your family, Steve.

[glinda]

21. Very sorry for the sadness you and your family are going through.

Sorry for your great loss. Hugging you.....

[lamp_shade]

22. Oh dear Steve. I'm so very sorry.

[HappyMe]

23. I'm sorry you lost your mom.

I'll keep you & yours in my thought.

[flakey_foont]

24. So sorry for your loss

Deepest condolences

[panader0]

25. So sorry---it's never east to lose a parent. 88 is a pretty good run..........

[freshwest]

26. So sorry Steve, I hope you and the family will find comfort in the weeks ahead.

We'll miss you while you're gone.

[niyad]

27. condolences and lots of loving, healing thoughts for you and your family.

as always, your DU family is here if you need us.

[Warpy]

28. I'm so sorry OS

I know she was sick for a very long time, but it's always a shock when it finally happens.

[AtomicKitten]

29. My condolences on your loss.

[raccoon]

30. I'm sorry, Omaha. Lost my mother about 9 years ago. :hug: nt

[Solly Mack]

31. I'm so sorry for your loss.

[brer cat]

32. I am so sorry, Steve

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

[livetohike]

33. My sympathy to your and your family on the loss of your Mom

May all the happy memories you have of her life cause you to smile and help to ease the sadness of her last illness.

[mopinko]

34. condolences to all

how suck can it get.
stay strong my friend.

[highplainsdem]

35. I'm so sorry, Steve. Condolences to you and your family.

[intheflow]

36. I'm so sorry, Steve.

May your family find comfort in knowing her pain is gone and your shared memories. Please don't stress about your job; any employer worth their mettle will understand that death knows no timeline and your job will be secure when you return. Hang in there.

[GentryDixon]

37. I am so sorry Steve.

My sympathy to you, Marta & the family.

[Mika]

38. I am very sorry for your loss.

Take care.

[lunatica]

39. My mom died of pancreatic cancer in 2010

I'm sorry for your loss.

[TuxedoKat]

40. Oh, I'm so sorry for your loss

of your beloved mom. I hope they are understanding at your new place of employment. (((HUGS)))

[aikoaiko]

41. Peace to you and yours.

[emsimon33]

42. My heart goes out to you and your family

[LoisB]

43. So sorry, Omaha Steve. Sending out hugs to you and your family.

[nadinbrzezinski]

44. Take your time Steve

:hugs:

And rip to mom.

[hamsterjill]

45. My sympathies!

My best to you and your family during this difficult time.

[proud patriot]

46. (hug)

here if you need me Steve .. lost both my grandparents that raised me last year. Been a rough year but managing , i hope the best for your healing.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

47. I am so very sorry for your loss.

You have my full empathy. My dad (step) just passed away recently from cancer as well.

[sinkingfeeling]

48. So very sorry, OS. Be with your family and friends.

[Historic NY]

49. Very sorry.

[cate94]

50. I am so sorry.

[Mnemosyne]

51. Oh Steve! So very sorry for the loss of your mom.

[mazzarro]

52. My sincerest condolence -- n/t

[still_one]

53. sorry for your loss, take care /nt

[frogmarch]

54. Ohhhh Steve

as all your other friends here at DU are, I'm very sorry about the loss of your mom.

[Lucy Goosey]

55. I'm so sorry

[secondwind]

56. Am very sorry you lost your mom. There is only one.

[Starry Messenger]

57. ((hugs))

[Chorophyll]

58. I'm so sorry, Omaha Steve.

My condolences to you and your family.

[Lifelong Protester]

59. I'm am sorry, and send my condolences

to you and your family.

[DainBramaged]

60. All my best and congratulation on your new job my friend

I hope my Mom runs into your Mom so they can talk about us.

[kentuck]

61. I'm very sorry to hear about your Mom, Steve.

Our deepest sympathies.

[librechik]

62. blessings and condolences to you and your family, Omaha Steve

you live an epic, mythical life. It is a privilege to share the lttle bit you give us here.

[WillyT]

63. (((((((Omaha Steve)))))))

Peace...

[JNelson6563]

64. My heartfelt condolences Steve.

To you and yours. You're a treasure to so many of us here, as is obvious by the responses to your post.

Hugs & encouragement,
Julie

[yellerpup]

65. So sorry, Omaha Steve.

My thoughts are with you in this difficult time of transition. Celebrate the love you shared. From what you have written about her, she must have been a wonderful woman. Peace for your heart.

[longship]

66. Be at peace, OS

You deserve a break.

May your mom rest in peace.
You and your family are in all our thoughts.

[demtenjeep]

67. so sorry

<<<hugs>>>

[Bossy Monkey]

68. All sympathies to you and all your family

and of course good luck in the new job.

[malthaussen]

69. The worst part of life is death.

Please accept my condolences.

-- Mal

[TwilightGardener]

70. Sorry about your mom, Steve. My sympathy to you and your family.

[Astazia]

71. For Omaha Steve & Family

May the wonderful memories always be in your heart during this difficult time.

I will post a poem that seems to bring light during sad times. Blessings of love to all who are with you.

I don't know your Mom, but knowing the little I know from here @DU, she was very proud of the man you've become. Hang in there Steve.

[grantcart]

72. Sorry to hear my friend.

[99Forever]

73. Sorry for your loss Steve.

Good thoughts to you and yours from another Union brother to whom Omaha is home. (even though I now live elsewhere)

[OhioChick]

74. My condolences are with you and yours

[rjlobo422]

75. Your Mom

Losing a parent is always hard Steve. Please know that you and your Mom and family are in our thoughts and prayers.

[GoneOffShore]

76. Condolences Steve

[OmahaBlueDog]

77. Life is full of meetings and partings. That is the way of it.

I'm sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my prayers.

[love0bama-4ever]

78. Me too

Truly Sorry, friend, my dad also spent only two days in hospice, and died. My heart goes out to you!

[Worried senior]

79. So sorry for your loss

my mother was less than a wk in hospice and also passed away at age 88.

[spanone]

80. sorry OS.....

[msanthrope]

81. Deepest sympathy, Steve. nt

[seanpencil]

82. wow,may she rest in peace

and you continue to thrive

[babylonsister]

83. My sincere condolences to you and yours, Steve.

[SlimJimmy]

84. My deepest sympathy to you, Steve

[graywarrior]

85. Sorry, OS

[rurallib]

86. deepest sympathies.

[Digit]

87. I am so sorry for your loss

[PlanetBev]

88. My dad also died at 88

One day before he was scheduled to go into in-home hospice. Anyway it happens, and no matter how old they are, it's still a shock and it still hurts.

Condolences to you and the family, Steve.

[GreenPartyVoter]

89. I'm so very sorry! *hugs*

[etherealtruth]

90. My deepest condolences

[cordelia]

91. Deepest condolences to you and all who knew your mother.

[blaze]

92. (((OS)))

I'm so glad you and your sister were with her.

That's a true gift.

[Smilo]

93. Sending my

deepest condolences to you and your family OS.

Now is the time to grieve and cry, but hoping that in time the tears will lessen and your memories bring you peace and smiles.

[WilliamPitt]

94. (((hug)))

[amandabeech]

95. My most sincere condolences to you and your family. n/t

[susanr516]

96. My deepest sympathy

I lost my mother in July, 2006.

[GoCubsGo]

97. I am so sorry.

Hugs and my condolences to you and your family.

[derby378]

98. I am so sorry for your loss

[Odin2005]

99. (((VIBES)))

[Trailrider1951]

100. Omaha Steve,

I'm sorry that your Mother has passed into the next world, and you are so filled with grief. Please be at peace.

[Festivito]

101. She knew she could let go.

Sensing you were not there, she knew your job search was a success.

I bet there was a twinge of a smile as she fondly left the station.

[annabanana]

102. Deepest Sympathy.

It is hard and my heart is with you.

[cr8tvlde]

103. There are never the right words ... Blessings

My 93 year old mother is day to day ... hospice has left. Got to believe they go to a better place, but lord we miss them.

[csziggy]

104. Condolences to you and your family

[ananda]

105. Condolences.

Big sympathy hug.

[CBHagman]

106. I am so sorry.

I wish you and your family peace of mind and heart.

[lonestarnot]

107. I'm sorry OS.

[Kurovski]

108. Sympathy goes with you, Steve.

You've had your share of troubles.

[roguevalley]

109. I cannot say enough how sorry I am. You all tried so hard and so did she. I wish you and

yours peace.

[Ruby the Liberal]

110. I am sorry for your loss.

[dflprincess]

111. I'm sorry Steve - I just lost my mom in May (she was also 88)

Complications after a fall - so it was rather sudden.

It doesn't matter how old we are or how old she is, we are never ready to lose our mom.

[IndyJones]

112. I'm so sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

[Skittles]

113. I lost my mum last year

be good to yourself Steve

[Raine]

114. I'm so sorry, you and your family will be in my thoughts. nt

[barbtries]

115. i'm sorry Omaha Steve

and i'm glad your mother's suffering has ended.

[Omaha Steve]

116. I thank all of my extended family here on the DU for the warm thoughts

Back soon.

OS

[Ninga]

117. In solidarity and peace.