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RainCaster

(10,676 posts)
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 11:11 AM Jul 2020

We lost another Biden voter yesterday

Last edited Thu Jul 23, 2020, 06:45 PM - Edit history (1)

My mother-in-law passed away last night, after a mercifully short battle with cancer at the age of 84. She was looking forward to voting in the election this fall, and supported Hillary in 2016. She lived in a very red corner of our blue state, and was part of an underground network of those renegades who would dare to recycle, reuse and compost since long before it was fashionable. Yes, she was on every Democratic mailing list possible- NAACP, SPLC, DNC, Hillary, Biden, McGrath, and many others. That means that she gave generously to all who worked towards a better country. She supported Barack, and had more pictures of him on her refrigerator that she had of her many grandchildren.

She is now reunited with her husband, son and mother. I will miss her, she was a fine human being and a great example to all who knew her.


Late edit:
Thank you to all who responded today. You have all been so kind. You have reaffirmed why I am here and supporting our party. I do indeed, feel honored to have been a part of her family and to have known her as long as I have. I'm looking forward to many more with all her extensive family, especially my wonderful wife. I will support her as best I can during this heartbreaking time.

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We lost another Biden voter yesterday (Original Post) RainCaster Jul 2020 OP
I'm so sorry for your loss, RainCaster. Lars39 Jul 2020 #1
I am so sorry for your loss. LiberalLoner Jul 2020 #2
I'm sorry for your loss vercetti2021 Jul 2020 #3
I'm so sorry for your loss. My sympathy to you and family livetohike Jul 2020 #4
Oh, I'm so sorry to hear this. DarthDem Jul 2020 #5
I'm so sorry! GreenPartyVoter Jul 2020 #6
I'm so sorry for your loss, RainCaster. BComplex Jul 2020 #7
Sending you and your family extra hugs today! FM123 Jul 2020 #8
May her memory be a blessing. TheOther95Percent Jul 2020 #9
Requiescat in pace, gentle soul. So very sorry for your loss. Peace and comfort to niyad Jul 2020 #10
My heart goes out to you and your family. May she Rest in Peace. iluvtennis Jul 2020 #11
I am so sorry for your loss mercuryblues Jul 2020 #12
I am so sorry for your loss. jrthin Jul 2020 #13
Love and peace to your family. Freedomofspeech Jul 2020 #14
Peaceful passage. sarge43 Jul 2020 #15
I am very sorry for your loss. cate94 Jul 2020 #16
A toast to the memory of you mother. jaxexpat Jul 2020 #17
Condolences on the loss of your mother-in-law. gademocrat7 Jul 2020 #18
I'm sorry for your loss pandr32 Jul 2020 #19
Extending sincere sympathy to you and your family. pazzyanne Jul 2020 #20
Sorry for your loss.... Sogo Jul 2020 #21
Please accept my condolences in the loss for your mom in law. MontanaMama Jul 2020 #22
I'm so sorry for your loss (n/t) MissMillie Jul 2020 #23
such kind a loving words for your mother-in-law. Hamlette Jul 2020 #24
Deepest condolences SheltieLover Jul 2020 #25
I'm very sorry. I lost my mother-in-law last year. NNadir Jul 2020 #26
So sorry for your loss wendyb-NC Jul 2020 #27
I'm so sorry for your loss. fierywoman Jul 2020 #28
I'm very sorry for your loss. PatrickforO Jul 2020 #29
Another soul in whose honor we save our country. calimary Jul 2020 #30
I'm so sorry for your loss, RainCaster. smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #31
Loss is never easy Maeve Jul 2020 #32
So sorry for your loss MacKasey Jul 2020 #33
Deepest condolences, Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2020 #34
💖💖💖💖💕💕💕💕 MLAA Jul 2020 #35
I'm so sorry for your loss. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2020 #36
Very sorry, RainCaster! Different Drummer Jul 2020 #37
Goddammit. I'm so sorry. liberalmuse Jul 2020 #38
Gees. That's hard. You were lucky that you had her as a mom. You were and always will be blessed. The Wielding Truth Jul 2020 #39
🕯️ I am sorry for your loss irisblue Jul 2020 #40
What a fine testimony. Now I'm regretting our loss also. Hortensis Jul 2020 #41
so very sorry, RainCaster diva77 Jul 2020 #42
I'm so sorry for your heartbreaking Cha Jul 2020 #43
My sincere condolences, I am so sorry for your loss... Mazeltov Cocktail Jul 2020 #44
Our deepest sympathy. You're right, this is not just your loss but everyone's. I hope you know she Karadeniz Jul 2020 #45
OMG I'm so sorry budkin Jul 2020 #46
I'm so sorry for your loss. We lost TWO Biden voters yesterday phylny Jul 2020 #47
Sorry for your loss. Peace. RestoreAmerica2020 Jul 2020 #48
My deepest condolences for you loss Soph0571 Jul 2020 #49
I'm so very mzmolly Jul 2020 #50
So happy to read your loving tribute to your mother-in-law. She sounds like a lovely woman japple Jul 2020 #51
Sorry for your loss Bettie Jul 2020 #52
I am so sorry. warmfeet Jul 2020 #53
Very sorry, RainCaster. ancianita Jul 2020 #54
my grandpa was a republican. but i would like to think trump was way too immoral for him. pansypoo53219 Jul 2020 #55
so sorry for your loss Marthe48 Jul 2020 #56
I am sorry to hear of the final goodbye to a wonderful lady, peacebuzzard Jul 2020 #57
So very sorry for your loss. sdfernando Jul 2020 #58

livetohike

(22,084 posts)
4. I'm so sorry for your loss. My sympathy to you and family
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 11:16 AM
Jul 2020

and all who knew and loved your mother-in-law. .

BComplex

(7,979 posts)
7. I'm so sorry for your loss, RainCaster.
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 11:20 AM
Jul 2020
It just seems like so many people are having so much pain right now.

niyad

(112,431 posts)
10. Requiescat in pace, gentle soul. So very sorry for your loss. Peace and comfort to
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 11:23 AM
Jul 2020

you and your family.

jaxexpat

(6,701 posts)
17. A toast to the memory of you mother.
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 11:44 AM
Jul 2020

From a blue in a sea of red to a blue in a red corner.
May she recycle with St. Peter before the devil knows she's dead.

pazzyanne

(6,518 posts)
20. Extending sincere sympathy to you and your family.
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 11:59 AM
Jul 2020

I lost my 92 year old Mom in 2016. She was so looking forward to voting a woman into office, but that was not meant to be. Your Mom sounded like she was a special person. I'm sure you have special memories that will help comfort you. Take care of yourself, as deaths of family members are very stressful. Sending hugs and prayers you way!

MontanaMama

(23,238 posts)
22. Please accept my condolences in the loss for your mom in law.
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 12:02 PM
Jul 2020

She sounds like quite a woman...someone who indeed made our world a better place. May she find wonder and love in whatever comes next. Peace to you and your family.

NNadir

(33,368 posts)
26. I'm very sorry. I lost my mother-in-law last year.
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 12:28 PM
Jul 2020

We had our rough edges over the years, but overall, I loved her very much and I can certainly sympathize with your grief.

calimary

(80,693 posts)
30. Another soul in whose honor we save our country.
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 12:44 PM
Jul 2020

VOTE, DAMMIT!

That's the best way to honor the accomplishments and serious commitment to the greater good of a magnificent woman.

So sorry for your loss, RainCaster. Virtual

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
31. I'm so sorry for your loss, RainCaster.
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 12:45 PM
Jul 2020

My sincere condolences. She sounded like a wonderful person. May she rest in peace.

liberalmuse

(18,670 posts)
38. Goddammit. I'm so sorry.
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 02:09 PM
Jul 2020

So many DUer's are losing their moms lately. I don't care what your age is, losing your mom is devastating.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
41. What a fine testimony. Now I'm regretting our loss also.
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 02:24 PM
Jul 2020

Here's one more for someone who helped make this happen.

diva77

(7,604 posts)
42. so very sorry, RainCaster
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 02:48 PM
Jul 2020

Thank you for sharing such a beautiful tribute to your MIL. I love the part about her having more pics of Barack Obama on her frig than of her grandchildren!

Karadeniz

(22,267 posts)
45. Our deepest sympathy. You're right, this is not just your loss but everyone's. I hope you know she
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 04:48 PM
Jul 2020

Has qualified for life in a place in every way superior to this one.

phylny

(8,353 posts)
47. I'm so sorry for your loss. We lost TWO Biden voters yesterday
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 04:56 PM
Jul 2020

My good friend and neighbor died yesterday as well.

mzmolly

(50,957 posts)
50. I'm so very
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 06:36 PM
Jul 2020

sorry.

She sounds like a wonderful person. I hope you and yours are comforted by her spirit and memories.

japple

(9,773 posts)
51. So happy to read your loving tribute to your mother-in-law. She sounds like a lovely woman
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 07:27 PM
Jul 2020

and someone I would like to have known. Given my shaky relationship with my MIL, it's nice to read such a wonderful testimony to yours. Sending love and light to your family. May you all find comfort in celebrating the life of a fine woman. Peace to you all.

pansypoo53219

(20,906 posts)
55. my grandpa was a republican. but i would like to think trump was way too immoral for him.
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 08:24 PM
Jul 2020

my brother big ditto head is anti moron.

peacebuzzard

(5,123 posts)
57. I am sorry to hear of the final goodbye to a wonderful lady,
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 09:25 PM
Jul 2020

she sounds like a wonderful, kind soul.
I thank you for posting her bio. She was a true patriot.
I am sorry for your loss.

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