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In reply to the discussion: I was in my early 50s when my mom passed. [View all]Niagara
(11,285 posts)11. Lucky...
You did everything in your power to make sure that your wonderful Italian mother was taken care of the way she deserved to be taken care of.
I've had some two different types physical pain in my life that was absolutely disregarded by other people, but these were people who didn't care.
Then there's those of us who actually do care but we don't know what our loved ones are going through or how to comfort them.
I'm sorry that you're now the one in physical pain and I hope that it's treatable or at least manageable.
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You did good. Nothing more important in life than taking care of your parents, except for raising a child.
applegrove
Tuesday
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Thank you , Lucky Charms. You are a great person. May the memories of your mom be a blessing to you.
debm55
Tuesday
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Please don't be hard on yourself. You were an amazing son to your mom. If you put everything you did for your mom
chia
Tuesday
#13
"1) People leave you when you are at your weakest. They just...fucking desert you. How do your siblings, or anyone
Clouds Passing
Tuesday
#18
Thank you so much for sharing these important and painful memories with us LuckyCharms.
JMCKUSICK
Tuesday
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What a beautiful, human story LuckyCharms. To read it was both heart-warming and heart-rending. Thanks back to you
KPN
Tuesday
#29
That hit me like an arrow to the heart. I'm currently caring for my disabled husband while still
Ziggysmom
Tuesday
#32
''The world breaks everyone and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.''
Donkees
Wednesday
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