Aunt Martha died today.

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Please keep Mrs. V. in your thoughts.

[hrmjustin]

1. I am so sorry for you loss and you have my prayers.

I just went through this with my Aunt and I know the heartache.

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18. thank you, hrmjustin

I'm sorry you've lost your Aunt.

[tblue]

2. So sorry, sweetheart, for your loss.

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19. thank you, tblue

[LiberalEsto]

3. Oh dear, that's too bad

My condolences to both of you

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20. thank you, LE

[livetohike]

4. My sympathy to you all and to everyone who knew Aunt Martha

I hope the memories of her life and the stories everyone will tell about her will bring comfort.

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21. thank you, livetohike

[Raine1967]

5. I am so sorry.

Sending love and light for you and her passage.

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22. thank you, Raine

[talkingmime]

6. If it is any help, remind your wife that she was "out of it" anyway.

My wife's mom was deep into Alzheimers and didn't even know who she was. She passed quietly one evening with her husband by her side. My wife had resigned herself to the fact that she was already gone, long before she died. Her dad had full faculties all along and it was much more traumatic for her when he died.

At least Aunt Martha died peacefully, and that's the best we can all hope for. Give your wife a hug for me. We're only on this starship for a short time in the greater scheme of thing, but if we lived forever we would be overpopulated. Elders dying help you come to terms with your own mortality. It isn't easy, but it does prepare you for your own demise.

Take care and give her a back rub, bath, nice dinner, and other such things. That's really the best therapy. Talking doesn't help much. That's for later. Hug her a lot. Oh, and hot chocolate. It's amazing what hot chocolate can accomplish. Whipped cream on top is a bonus.

My thoughts are with you and her.

[Bertha Venation]

23. thank you, talkingmime

I appreciate your kind words.

[talkingmime]

29. We've all been there. I hope I helped.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. I'm so sorry, my dear Bertha...

My condolences to you both...

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24. thank you, Peggy

[CherokeeDem]

8. Deepest condolences....

to Mrs. V, you and your family.

May good memories bring you peace.

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25. CherokeeDem...

Thank you for your kindness.

[Flaxbee]

9. I'm so sorry, Bertha

Many hugs to Mrs. V. I know she's got more than enough to worry about / feel sorrowful about with her family these days.

But - not to sound like a completely crass assh*le - I don't suppose this means you two can go to Hawaii for a funeral, does it? Wasn't Aunt Martha living there with her daughter?

[Bertha Venation]

15. Yes, Hawaii

But her daughter is taking her home to Tennessee, to be buried with her husband.

Thank you, my friend.

[LeftofObama]

10. My condolences to you and your family.

Peace to all of you.

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26. thank you, LeftofObama

[graywarrior]

11. I will, Bertha Venation

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27. thank you, Gray

[bluesbassman]

12. Sorry for your loss.

My condolences to Mrs. V and vibes to both of you for peace and comfort.

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28. thank you, bbm

for the vibes and for your kindness.

How's your daughter holding up?

[bluesbassman]

34. She's good, still a little in shock I think...

Thanks for thinking of her.

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36. sure

I hope you'll post updates as she recovers and is rehabbed.

[In_The_Wind]

13. I am so very sorry.

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30. thank you, Wind

[nolabear]

14. Peace to you all, and to her.

It's never easy.

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31. thank you, nolabear

No, it's not.

[MiddleFingerMom]

16. My condolences, BV -- there IS comfort in knowing that she is now at peace.

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Vibes coming for you and Mrs V and all involved that you can find some peace and acceptance, too.
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[Bertha Venation]

32. thank you, MFM

Yes, there is comfort. No longer ill, blind, weary . . . at peace.

[GoCubsGo]

17. I'm so sorry.

My condolences to you and Mrs. V.

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33. thank you, Cubs

[SalmonChantedEvening]

35. Thinking of you both, Bertha,

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37. thank you, Bob

(great thread today

[Tuesday Afternoon]

38. my condolences. I am sorry for your loss -

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39. TA, thank you

[applegrove]

40. Vibes to you all.

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41. thank you for those vibes, applegrove

[840high]

42. My condolences.

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43. thank you, 840high

[MrScorpio]

44. May she rest in power

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45. thank you, MrS

[RiffRandell]

46. I'm so sorry.

You and Mrs. V are in my thoughts.

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47. thank you, RiffRandell

[auntAgonist]

48. All my love to BOTH of you at this time K.

and peace to Aunt Martha, may those who love her find comfort in the joy filled memories you all hold so dear.
I know it's hard and so many emotions to deal with.
Love one another and be reminded of all the good things she represented.

I am so sorry for your loss

aA
kesha

[Bertha Venation]

49. thank you, dear Kesha

thank you so much