Mobay45
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Please accept my deepest sympathy and condolences in your time of need.
Larry
Larry
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vonfog
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Really sorry to hear the news. Our thoughts are with you.Adam
TSanders
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Hate to hear the news Jack. My sympathies and prayers go out to you and your family. May Gods comfort and strength be with you during this time.
Aragorn35016
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Really hate to hear about this Jack. God be with you.
jazzbo jim
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Prayers go out to you Jack and your family for a supernatural strength and peace in your heart.
Know that you are in the thoughts and prayers of all here.
God Bless
Know that you are in the thoughts and prayers of all here.
God Bless
mike not fat
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Sad news. Like all of us, I have a thought for you and your family and hope you're gonna make it through this hard times for you.
Best wishes.
MNF
Best wishes.
MNF
JimB52
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So sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you.
Take care.
Jim B
Take care.
Jim B
spectorbassguy
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Sorry Jack. I lost my mom 12 years ago and it still hurts sometimes. It is a comfort to know our moms are in a better place though. No suffering, no pain. My family's deepest sympathies to your family, my friend. God Bless.
brewer
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Jack, your mom will be in my prayers. Best wishes.
brewer
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bovinehost
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I thank you all for the kind thoughts. My mom was in end-stage renal failure and had been on dialysis for years. After a certain point, the dialysis itself fails to do much good and we were at that point.
She was 79.
We had a good week. She knew it was time, so we gathered everyone who loved her and spent time together. She ate what she wanted, we waited on her hand and foot and we talked a lot about the past. She told us some great stories about her childhood and teenage years. We told her we loved her and that it was okay to stop fighting if she was ready.
In an odd way, we had a lot of fun.
When she took a nosedive last Saturday, it was rapid and - as best we can tell - she did not suffer. World class drugs helped.
Her four children were with her until the end. It was emotional, of course, but it was also a privilege to be there with her. I don't know if I have ever felt closer to my brother and sisters. There has been a sort of renewal of the bond between us.
If I have to go, and I suppose someday I will, I don't think this was a bad way to do it. She knew where she was, who was with her, what she wanted to eat and loved having the grandkids (and great grandkids) rolling around in bed with her.
It was not such a bad way to end it, although of course I am sorry it had to end.
I sure loved that old woman.
Again, thank you for the kind thoughts. I'll be home again this weekend and have more time to catch up with you gear whores.
Jack
She was 79.
We had a good week. She knew it was time, so we gathered everyone who loved her and spent time together. She ate what she wanted, we waited on her hand and foot and we talked a lot about the past. She told us some great stories about her childhood and teenage years. We told her we loved her and that it was okay to stop fighting if she was ready.
In an odd way, we had a lot of fun.
When she took a nosedive last Saturday, it was rapid and - as best we can tell - she did not suffer. World class drugs helped.
Her four children were with her until the end. It was emotional, of course, but it was also a privilege to be there with her. I don't know if I have ever felt closer to my brother and sisters. There has been a sort of renewal of the bond between us.
If I have to go, and I suppose someday I will, I don't think this was a bad way to do it. She knew where she was, who was with her, what she wanted to eat and loved having the grandkids (and great grandkids) rolling around in bed with her.
It was not such a bad way to end it, although of course I am sorry it had to end.
I sure loved that old woman.
Again, thank you for the kind thoughts. I'll be home again this weekend and have more time to catch up with you gear whores.
Jack
Aussie Mark
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Thanks for sharing with us Jack. If there is such a thing as a "good" way to farewell a family member, it sounds like your family's experience is close to the ideal. Kind regards, buddy.
I don't know what to say in situations like these so I normally keep quiet. I'm glad your mother passed on (gosh, that sounds terrible to say) with the ones she loved. +1 with Aussie Mark. Good to hear from you again, Bovine.
TheAntMan
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My condolences to you and your family.
I appreciate your sharing this with us.
I saw my mom last night and noticed how old she was looking. She is still strong but one never knows. I want to spend more time with her and will do so.
Please take care. My prayers will be with you.
--Ant
I appreciate your sharing this with us.
I saw my mom last night and noticed how old she was looking. She is still strong but one never knows. I want to spend more time with her and will do so.
Please take care. My prayers will be with you.
--Ant
TSanders
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Jack, its good to hear you in good spirits despite your loss. Im gald that you and your family got to spend some quality time with your mom before she passed. Youre still in my prayers, and I truly am sorry for the loss.
armybass
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Hurry back man, we miss ya.
