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rurallib

(62,406 posts)
Tue May 15, 2012, 09:57 AM May 2012

Mrs. Lib's sister died suddenly yesterday

We are in shock - well a little less than when we first heard.
50 years old and seemed to be quite healthy - felt sick at work, came home and apparently died as she napped in her recliner. Her youngest son found her.

Mrs. Lib nearly died from an aneurism 32 years ago. She was fortunate to be in the hospital at the time and a doctor was walking by her room.

All that to say, if you have a good deed you've been thinking of doing, someone you want to tell you love, don't put it off.

I know people will be offering their support. For that I thank you in advance. This is one of the best collection of folks I have ever run into.
I probably won't be around much for a week, will stop in briefly for some relief. But this one will be incredibly hard.

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Mrs. Lib's sister died suddenly yesterday (Original Post) rurallib May 2012 OP
Aw geez... cyberswede May 2012 #1
I'm so sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with your family. Little Star May 2012 #2
My sympathy to you, Mrs. Lib and all the family and friends livetohike May 2012 #3
Sincerest sympathy, rurallib snacker May 2012 #4
Omigod my dear rurallib... CaliforniaPeggy May 2012 #5
My sympathies to you, Rurallib... WillParkinson May 2012 #6
I'm so sorry. schmice May 2012 #7
So, so sorry to hear that. Condolences to you and your wife. RebelOne May 2012 #8
just stopping bye to say thanks all for the kind words and thoughts rurallib May 2012 #9
I am so sorry, rurallib! Pool Hall Ace May 2012 #10
My thoughts are with you and your family! one_voice May 2012 #11
That's a terrible shock. HappyMe May 2012 #12
Things can change like That..... WCGreen May 2012 #13
wow, very sorry for your loss NewJeffCT May 2012 #14
I'm so sorry TuxedoKat May 2012 #15
oh what a shock! Kali May 2012 #16
Very sorry to hear that! Kaleva May 2012 #17
Very sad, my condolences. bluesbassman May 2012 #18
Heartfelt condolences Dystopian May 2012 #19
I'm sorry for the loss you must all be feeling. MiddleFingerMom May 2012 #20
So very sorry, rurallib. femmocrat May 2012 #21
Once more let me say a general thanks - seeing these expressions at the end rurallib May 2012 #22

livetohike

(22,138 posts)
3. My sympathy to you, Mrs. Lib and all the family and friends
Tue May 15, 2012, 10:58 AM
May 2012

who loved your s-i-l.....I hope the good memories you have will take over the shock of this sudden loss...{hug}.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,588 posts)
5. Omigod my dear rurallib...
Tue May 15, 2012, 12:23 PM
May 2012

What a dreadful shock. My heart goes out to all of you...

Please take care of yourselves, and that youngest son...he will be hurting a lot, as you know...

May your good memories of her sustain you in this time of grief.

 

schmice

(248 posts)
7. I'm so sorry.
Tue May 15, 2012, 12:31 PM
May 2012

I will follow your sage advice. I will have a tree planted in her honor. Take care of yourself. You are not alone. We grieve with you and give you and your family our moral support.

RebelOne

(30,947 posts)
8. So, so sorry to hear that. Condolences to you and your wife.
Tue May 15, 2012, 01:53 PM
May 2012

The husband of a friend of mine died in a similar way. He laid down for a nap and never woke up.

rurallib

(62,406 posts)
9. just stopping bye to say thanks all for the kind words and thoughts
Tue May 15, 2012, 04:57 PM
May 2012

these next few days will be rough.

from one of my favorite songs:

Time it was, and what a time it was, it was
A time of innocence, a time of confidences
Long ago, it must be, I have a photograph
Preserve your memories, they're all that's left you

Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel

Pool Hall Ace

(5,849 posts)
10. I am so sorry, rurallib!
Tue May 15, 2012, 05:46 PM
May 2012

I wish I knew what to say at times like these to make everything all better. Please know that I am thinking of you and your family at this difficult time. Sending cyber- s from North Carolina.

Kaleva

(36,294 posts)
17. Very sorry to hear that!
Tue May 15, 2012, 09:31 PM
May 2012

"All that to say, if you have a good deed you've been thinking of doing, someone you want to tell you love, don't put it off."

bluesbassman

(19,370 posts)
18. Very sad, my condolences.
Tue May 15, 2012, 09:39 PM
May 2012

Peace to your wife, you, and the family as you grieve. The son will need a lot of support.

Dystopian

(6,421 posts)
19. Heartfelt condolences
Tue May 15, 2012, 09:42 PM
May 2012

rurallib~
So very sorry for your loss....
My deepest sympathies to your family....
Thank you for taking the time .... in this most difficult time, to pass on your words of wisdom...regarding not putting off the most important things in life.



peace and love to you and your family~

MiddleFingerMom

(25,163 posts)
20. I'm sorry for the loss you must all be feeling.
Tue May 15, 2012, 09:56 PM
May 2012

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It seems especially hard when it's someone so young and something so unexpected.
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femmocrat

(28,394 posts)
21. So very sorry, rurallib.
Tue May 15, 2012, 09:58 PM
May 2012

I know what you are going through as we lost my sister recently. When such a young person dies unexpectedly, the grief is almost unbearable. Your advice to show our love and kindness to others while we have them with is cannot be repeated enough. There is no going back, that's for sure.

I wish your family strength and solace at this terrible time. Just heart-breaking.

rurallib

(62,406 posts)
22. Once more let me say a general thanks - seeing these expressions at the end
Tue May 15, 2012, 10:44 PM
May 2012

of a long day is truly comforting for Mrs. Lib and I.
You folks are a good family.

They did not do an autopsy. All signs point to heart attack.

Once more thank you all.

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