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In reply to the discussion: My Mom Passed Away This Morning [View all]gateley
(62,683 posts)102. I am so sad for you --
but I agree, she didn't want you to be there when she went.
So I'm glad you got to say goodbye, and glad that one of her last memories is that of her loving child giving her permission to go. And, glad it was a short illness.
But still, so sorry for you.
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My deepest sympathies. We lost a friend here in our building yesterday afternoon. She was in
monmouth
Dec 2011
#3
I am so sorry to hear of your loss, rsmith. 90 years old, she must have had some interesting tales.
Mnemosyne
Dec 2011
#9
Your mom was lucky to live til 90. She has seen many changes to this world.
southernyankeebelle
Dec 2011
#37
I know from experience that this is one of the saddest experiences that one will ever go through
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2011
#47
I'm sorry that you're going through this pain, it must be especially tough this time of year.
Uncle Joe
Dec 2011
#54
God bless and keep you and your family. I wish I could express how sad I feel
roguevalley
Dec 2011
#73
My prayers are with you. We lost our Mom at 89, she, also, was our ROCK and foundation,...
webDude
Dec 2011
#94
Sorry to hear that your Mother passed....it's a rough time of the year to lose someone dear....n/t
unkachuck
Dec 2011
#119
I had an aunt pass away unexpectedly from a heart attack on Christmas Eve in the early 80's
Omaha Steve
Dec 2011
#160