mayken4now
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Peace be with you Gary.
Steve
Steve
My mom died today at the age of 83
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vinvac
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Gary,
Gary,
Your in my thoughts and prayers as well. Just try to remember the Easter story and the promise that it holds for us.
Morgan
Gary,
Your in my thoughts and prayers as well. Just try to remember the Easter story and the promise that it holds for us.
Morgan
Sorry to hear of your Mom's passing, Gary. Know that your AW.ORG family is keeping you in our thoughts.
whirlcool
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We are so sorry to hear this. Please accept our deepest condolences.
Thinking of your family. It's difficult when a loved one passes on a Holiday, as that marks it as a time of sorrow and remembrance .... but try to find some peace and joy in remembering the 83 years your family had with Mom. You'll always have those memories.
partscounterman
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Sending my Aloha at a very sad time indeed. May you be comforted and find peace...
David
David
With my sincerest wishes for peace and love and healing.
May the message of Easter be with you always, now and every year.
Hope, faith renewal, life eternally and love everlasting. Nothing at all in the universe endures except memories and love.
May the message of Easter be with you always, now and every year.
Hope, faith renewal, life eternally and love everlasting. Nothing at all in the universe endures except memories and love.
andrewinorlando
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Gary-
I'm so sorry about your mom. I can totally and completely relate to no more phone calls, no more cards, and no one to call just to say, "hi mom, just wanted to see how you were doing". I wish that I could tell you that in time you get over that, but I don't think you really ever do. But I guess you get used to the fact that she isn't there any more, she's in a far better place.
Much love and peace to you in this time....
Andrew
I'm so sorry about your mom. I can totally and completely relate to no more phone calls, no more cards, and no one to call just to say, "hi mom, just wanted to see how you were doing". I wish that I could tell you that in time you get over that, but I don't think you really ever do. But I guess you get used to the fact that she isn't there any more, she's in a far better place.
Much love and peace to you in this time....
Andrew
laundryshark
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Gary,
My Grandpa died about a month before his 84th birthday by midnight Saturday before Thanksgiving, in 1998. Please accept my condolances. Thoughts and prayers as you go through this time of grief and loss.--Laundry Shark
My Grandpa died about a month before his 84th birthday by midnight Saturday before Thanksgiving, in 1998. Please accept my condolances. Thoughts and prayers as you go through this time of grief and loss.--Laundry Shark
kennywhy
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My condolences Gary.
I can also sort of say that I know how it feels.
My mother fell and broke her hip last November at age 89. She just didn't have the strengh to heal, and after surgery and then rallying a couple of times, she weakened and died a month or so later. My dad, her husband of 60 or so years couldn't handle the loss and died just eight days later. He literally couldn't live without her.
Somehow when I look back I don't believe I had the strength to get through it all, and handle the loss of both of them, handle their estate, and keep going. But I did.
There seemed to be a strength or power beyond me, that kept me on track through funeral arrangements and legal matters. Looking back I don't know how I kept going, but I did.
People say they had a good and long life, but it doesn't lessen the loss. You still end up feeling like an orphan.
I know I'll miss my mom and dad, and have them in my mind and thoughts every day for the rest of my life. That gives me some solace. They're certainly still with us in that sense.
I miss the phone calls too, but I'm sure your Mom would want you to keep going and stay as strong as you can. It's part of life, and we'll get through this chapter too.
Take it one day at a time.
Ken
I can also sort of say that I know how it feels.
My mother fell and broke her hip last November at age 89. She just didn't have the strengh to heal, and after surgery and then rallying a couple of times, she weakened and died a month or so later. My dad, her husband of 60 or so years couldn't handle the loss and died just eight days later. He literally couldn't live without her.
Somehow when I look back I don't believe I had the strength to get through it all, and handle the loss of both of them, handle their estate, and keep going. But I did.
There seemed to be a strength or power beyond me, that kept me on track through funeral arrangements and legal matters. Looking back I don't know how I kept going, but I did.
People say they had a good and long life, but it doesn't lessen the loss. You still end up feeling like an orphan.
I know I'll miss my mom and dad, and have them in my mind and thoughts every day for the rest of my life. That gives me some solace. They're certainly still with us in that sense.
I miss the phone calls too, but I'm sure your Mom would want you to keep going and stay as strong as you can. It's part of life, and we'll get through this chapter too.
Take it one day at a time.
Ken
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My prayers go with you Gary
Remember the Resurrection! May it bring you peace!
Jeff
Remember the Resurrection! May it bring you peace!
Jeff
Gary
My deepest sympathy to you and your family at your time of loss.
Keep the peace!
-GS
My deepest sympathy to you and your family at your time of loss.
Keep the peace!
-GS
laundromat
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Gary, please accept my condolances and sympathy.I lost my mother 32 years ago when I was still a child.She was 32.To this day,I still miss her emensely.Just remember this,she lived a long life.That's a good sign it runs in your family.You'll be in my prayers tonight and at church,tomorrow.Chuck
Sorry to hear of your loss. Unfortunatley, you will never get over loosing a close relative like that, but thankfully, you will have many wonderful, vivid memories to keep her alive in your own heart.
My Grandmother from my Mom's side passed away about 5 years ago, and I will always miss her. She didn't live but a few miles up the road from me, so I got to see her frequently, and she babysat my sister and I when we were young. She was a great cook, and she loved to travel. I enjoyed looking at her pictures and listening to her stories about her cruises. Her home was decorated with neat stuff she bought back from the islands.
While I am glad to have many of her appliances, and even her recipes, these still don't compare with going over her house for dinner with the rest of the extended family and enjoying her company.
My Grandmother from my Mom's side passed away about 5 years ago, and I will always miss her. She didn't live but a few miles up the road from me, so I got to see her frequently, and she babysat my sister and I when we were young. She was a great cook, and she loved to travel. I enjoyed looking at her pictures and listening to her stories about her cruises. Her home was decorated with neat stuff she bought back from the islands.
While I am glad to have many of her appliances, and even her recipes, these still don't compare with going over her house for dinner with the rest of the extended family and enjoying her company.
My sincere condolences. Wishing you all the strength you need.
Louis
Louis
Guys, Thanks so much for your words and thoughts of assurance, hope and condolence. This site is a great place to be and I appreciate what all of you have said. Tomorrow is the funeral and that will be hard to do I am sure. I am the organist at church and had a substitute for this weekend. When we picked out music, I said that I didn't want to hear Amazing Grace,In the Garden, How Great Thou Art, The Old Rugged Cross etc. I have played those so many times at funerals that I just can't bear hearing those tomorrow. Lift High the Cross, The Strife is over the Battle won, Christ the Lord has Risen Today are some of the few that will be played. Thanks again for your help
through this difficult time. Gary
through this difficult time. Gary
neptunebob
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Gary, I offer my condolences, I wonder what I will do when my mother is no longer here, she is 79.
Our Resurrection Choir also performs Christ Lord is Risen Today and Lift High the Cross.
Our Resurrection Choir also performs Christ Lord is Risen Today and Lift High the Cross.
