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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.
Lars39
(26,093 posts)LiberalLoner
(9,761 posts)vercetti2021
(10,150 posts)We will vote in her memory
livetohike
(22,084 posts)and all who knew and loved your mother-in-law. .
DarthDem
(5,253 posts)May she rest in peace and I'm very sorry for your loss.
GreenPartyVoter
(72,377 posts)BComplex
(7,979 posts)FM123
(10,050 posts)TheOther95Percent
(1,035 posts)My condolences to you and your family.
niyad
(112,431 posts)you and your family.
iluvtennis
(19,756 posts)mercuryblues
(14,491 posts)jrthin
(4,825 posts)Freedomofspeech
(4,218 posts)Sounds like she was a wonderful and brilliant woman.❤✌💔
sarge43
(28,939 posts)Condolences, RainCaster.
cate94
(2,797 posts)jaxexpat
(6,701 posts)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.
gademocrat7
(10,623 posts)pandr32
(11,446 posts)...and ours.
pazzyanne
(6,518 posts)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!
Sogo
(4,960 posts)MontanaMama
(23,238 posts)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.
MissMillie
(38,452 posts).
Hamlette
(15,388 posts)bless you both
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)So sorry for your loss!
NNadir
(33,368 posts)We had our rough edges over the years, but overall, I loved her very much and I can certainly sympathize with your grief.
wendyb-NC
(3,250 posts)fierywoman
(7,641 posts)PatrickforO
(14,514 posts)May she find eternal rest and perpetual light.
calimary
(80,693 posts)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)My sincere condolences. She sounded like a wonderful person. May she rest in peace.
Maeve
(42,224 posts)But it sounds like you have very good memories to help sustain you.
MacKasey
(974 posts)Dark n Stormy Knight
(9,760 posts)for what little they're worth.
MLAA
(17,163 posts)What a wonderful women, on every liberal mailing list!
greatauntoftriplets
(175,694 posts)Different Drummer
(7,527 posts)liberalmuse
(18,670 posts)So many DUer's are losing their moms lately. I don't care what your age is, losing your mom is devastating.
The Wielding Truth
(11,411 posts)irisblue
(32,828 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Here's one more for someone who helped make this happen.
diva77
(7,604 posts)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!
Cha
(295,899 posts)loss, Raincaster.
Mazeltov Cocktail
(569 posts)Karadeniz
(22,267 posts)Has qualified for life in a place in every way superior to this one.
budkin
(6,688 posts)May peace find you.
phylny
(8,353 posts)My good friend and neighbor died yesterday as well.
RestoreAmerica2020
(3,433 posts)Soph0571
(9,685 posts)She sounds bloody marvellous!
mzmolly
(50,957 posts)sorry.
She sounds like a wonderful person. I hope you and yours are comforted by her spirit and memories.
japple
(9,773 posts)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.
Bettie
(15,997 posts)nm
warmfeet
(3,321 posts)ancianita
(35,812 posts)Please take care of each other in the days ahead.
pansypoo53219
(20,906 posts)my brother big ditto head is anti moron.
Marthe48
(16,690 posts)The world has lost another remarkable woman.
peacebuzzard
(5,123 posts)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.