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NCarolinawoman

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11. Okay, now YOUR post has brought tears to my eyes.

Fri Aug 8, 2014, 10:07 PM

Aug 2014

Amazing wonderful Mother! And your Dad had no need to wear a flag pin, obviously. He was the REAL deal.

Thank you for sharing this with us.

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CherokeeProgressive told you my mom died. May I tell you how she lived? [View all] A HERETIC I AM Aug 2014 OP

Lovely memories. bravenak Aug 2014 #1

Thank you for sharing your mothers story 4now Aug 2014 #2

You obviously loved each other very much. LostOne4Ever Aug 2014 #3

Beautiful inside and out, radiating intelligence. She has the world at her feet... riderinthestorm Aug 2014 #4

My deepest condolences for your loss. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2014 #5

So lovely! Thank you for sharing her with us! babylonsister Aug 2014 #6

So sorry TuxedoKat Aug 2014 #7

A beautiful post. Your mother lived a very full life. octoberlib Aug 2014 #8

I'm sorry for your loss A Little Weird Aug 2014 #9

thank you for sharing your Mom with us. mountain grammy Aug 2014 #10

Okay, now YOUR post has brought tears to my eyes. NCarolinawoman Aug 2014 #11

Beautiful people, Heretic. brer cat Aug 2014 #12

She sounds like an amazing woman Peacetrain Aug 2014 #13

I'm sorry about your loss, Heretic. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #14

I'm really sorry. NealK Aug 2014 #15

What a beautiful life... tosh Aug 2014 #16

Thanks for sharing your Mom's very interesting life story... virgdem Aug 2014 #17

Thank you, AHIA ReRe Aug 2014 #18

it sounds like she had a good life awoke_in_2003 Aug 2014 #19

A beautiful tribute to your mother. herding cats Aug 2014 #20

She had that twinkle in her eye malaise Aug 2014 #21

That was such a beautiful tribute thank you for sharing, she sounds like she is a wonderful person AuntPatsy Aug 2014 #22

Thank you Paul for sharing your family history and travel with your beautiful Mom. Crewleader Aug 2014 #23

Here's hoping you will "find happiness where you can" in the days to come FailureToCommunicate Aug 2014 #24

thank you reflection Aug 2014 #25

A Beautiful tribute to your mom cal04 Aug 2014 #26

Thank you for sharing AHIA PumpkinAle Aug 2014 #27

I am sorry for your loss. Kali Aug 2014 #28

I'm so sorry for your loss, A HERETIC I AM. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #29

Your Mom and Dad are great navarth Aug 2014 #30

A really lovely read, Heretic! calimary Aug 2014 #31

A wonderful tribute to your Mom and thanks for sharing ... slipslidingaway Aug 2014 #32

She sounds like a class act. DonCoquixote Aug 2014 #33

Your memories are your treasures. oldandhappy Aug 2014 #34

So sorry for your loss.... CherokeeDem Aug 2014 #35

Thanks for posting that and best of luck to you. nm rhett o rick Aug 2014 #36

A great Mom. I am sorry. She'll sail with the tides. Eleanors38 Aug 2014 #37

Heartfelt Condolences Dystopian Aug 2014 #38

she sounds really lovely... the kind of person everybody loves to know renate Aug 2014 #39

Your mom led a most interesting life. What a nice tribute to her, to share your memories sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #40

A lovely post KT2000 Aug 2014 #41

What a beautiful eulogy for a lovely woman. MADem Aug 2014 #42

Thank you. What an amazing life your mother lived. Thanks for telling her story. JDPriestly Aug 2014 #43

Sorry, deeply, for your loss. Warren DeMontague Aug 2014 #44

What a lovely tribute to your mom. mnhtnbb Aug 2014 #45

The fact Unknown Beatle Aug 2014 #46

Thank you for sharing a little of your mom with us. MerryBlooms Aug 2014 #47

(Hugs) peacebird Aug 2014 #48

An interesting life. Sorry for your loss. panader0 Aug 2014 #49

A very full and rich life you must have lived... I can imagine that Alice Springs in '73 was not secondwind Aug 2014 #50

I am so sorry for your loss .... etherealtruth Aug 2014 #51

She sounds like a wonderful lady VA_Jill Aug 2014 #52

What a lovely person. I am so sorry for your loss. LeftishBrit Aug 2014 #53

She sounds like a wonderful mom... ljm2002 Aug 2014 #54

So sorry for your loss Worried senior Aug 2014 #55

Sincerest condolences to you Heretic. About those "Life Alert" systems... Triana Aug 2014 #56

Thank you for sharing this. glinda Aug 2014 #57

Sorry for your loss. BeatleBoot Aug 2014 #58

Beautifully written. Curmudgeoness Aug 2014 #59

A lovely story. hifiguy Aug 2014 #60

I have tears in my eyes as I read your mom's story. You write very well and I was able nirvana555 Aug 2014 #61

Beautiful remembrance. AtomicKitten Aug 2014 #62

For your loss tooeyeten Aug 2014 #63

A beautiful Tribute madmax Aug 2014 #64

Thank you for this. Thank you. riqster Aug 2014 #65

thank you for sharing such lovely memories of your mother. may she be at peace, and may all who niyad Aug 2014 #66

A very loving, touching story and tribute. bearssoapbox Aug 2014 #67