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Well guys and gals......my 96 yr old Mom passed away on the 24th of Nov. Funeral will be Thursday. She lived a blessed pain free life and she loved her family deeply and we loved her deeply. She was able to die at home pain free and it just dont get much better than that. She had lost all her weight, down to 85 lbs and was bed ridden in the end. She was married to a great 92 yr old guy for her last 22 yrs and he took great care of her, along with us all helping. She died in her bed early in the morning and went quietly. She will be missed but it was just her time. The night before My wife and I were at their house with her by her bedside and she looked us in the eye and said "I'm ready to go. I want to die" My wife looked her in the eye and said "Jo, we can't help you with that....you need to talk to God." I guess she did. Funeral Thursday will be a celebration of life....not a sad ceremony.
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Wizzard
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« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2020, 08:06:36 AM » |
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Agree, that is a great way to end life. Still a loss though so prayers for your loss.
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« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2020, 08:06:59 AM » |
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Digger,
So sorry to hear this, it's never an easy thing to deal with, my pops went in his sleep unexpectedly not long ago.. God will take good care of her. It sounds like she led a wonderful, long life.
Bret
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f6john
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« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2020, 08:20:11 AM » |
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Wonderful story, knowing you are loved and ready to go would have to be a very calming and satisfying way to depart this world. We can only imagine the amazing journey she is on now.
My mother is 92 and in good health. I hope I will be able to give a similar report when the time comes.
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« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2020, 08:26:38 AM » |
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I hope when that time comes my mom and myself are able to face it with such dignity and grace as ya'll have....
*Bro Hugs*
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« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2020, 09:10:48 AM » |
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Lost my mom to ALS much to soon. She is also in Paradise. Even when it is anticipated and impending, it is not easy to let your mom go...
I am very sorry for your loss.
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« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2020, 09:13:27 AM » |
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My heart is with you during this time of grief. It is a comfort to know that our loved ones are ready and are in a better place but the pain of separation is still there.
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« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2020, 12:00:29 PM » |
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Thank God for blessed mothers. May you find many joys in remembering her. I know I do when I remember mine.
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« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2020, 05:19:22 PM » |
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« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2020, 05:48:24 PM » |
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Thanks for all the codolenses and thoughts.
My older brother, a Christian man who walks the walk, says he likes to think that she didn't die that she has graduated . That she had learned all she could about this earthly world in her 96 yrs here and now has graduated and is now in a higher place with so much more to learn. One way to look at it I guess.
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« Reply #11 on: December 02, 2020, 03:11:50 AM » |
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I’m very sorry for your loss.
I’d like to extend my most sincere condolences to you and your family.
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« Reply #12 on: December 02, 2020, 08:39:40 AM » |
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losing a Mom is never easy. I lost mine 13 years ago and my Dad in 87..you will never get over it, in a good way tho..
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« Reply #13 on: December 02, 2020, 09:14:11 AM » |
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Sorry for your loss Digger. But what a great departure! My mom passed 5 years ago; she was also ready to go at 94. We weren't there as we had travelled to WI the month before as it looked like she was getting close and was into hospice care with "no resusitation" request. But she hung on and we had to return to our lives here. Turns out she fell and broke her hip and that started the final stage.
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f6john
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« Reply #14 on: December 02, 2020, 10:00:12 AM » |
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My grandmother died 20 years ago at the age of 99. She was relatively healthy but her hip gave way one night and since she was living with my parents she received immediate attention. I was able to make the 3 hour trip to see her before her surgery and tell her I loved her. Although the surgery was successful she never woke up from the anesthesia and went on to be with the Lord.
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« Reply #15 on: December 02, 2020, 01:41:52 PM » |
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God bless your mom and all the moms mentioned. You only get one mom, so please hold her lovingly close. |
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