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murielm99

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48. My mother died at 95.
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 04:36 AM
Wednesday

Her funeral was not well attended. My husband and I were there. My 91 year old uncle and his wife were there, along with the granddaughter who was their driver. My surviving brother did not attend. None of the grandchildren attended. A handful of people from her church attended. They tried to say good things. They should have saved their breath.

Today I received a letter from the lady we had appointed her guardian. (My mother had dementia and lived more than four hours away from us). Her estate has been settled and we can expect a check. It is ironic. I had expected nothing. There will be some money, but not enough to make me or anyone else rich. It is best for me to move on. It is unhealthy if I don't.

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Dreams do come true C_U_L8R Feb 17 #1
Let's hope you are prescient! biophile Feb 17 #2
I felt the same way about my father. no_hypocrisy Feb 17 #3
I'm sorry. hamsterjill Feb 17 #7
I didn't feel relief or celebration when my mother died. murielm99 Feb 17 #14
I get that Bettie Feb 17 #21
My Talibangelical narcissist mother is 95; NFW am I going to her funeral and she's not invited to attend mine. OMGWTF Feb 17 #30
My mother died at 95. murielm99 Wednesday #48
I hope QueerDuck, this dream of yours comes true Emile Feb 17 #4
;-{)...... Goonch Feb 17 #5
Everybody dies eventually SSJVegeta Feb 17 #6
What a beautiful dream Blue Owl Feb 17 #8
Oh, what a glorioius start to a dream - nirvana without krasnov ruining everything!!! lark Feb 17 #9
My dream is to turn onn computer, otchmoson Feb 17 #10
"Is there confetti yet?" BAAAHAHAAAA! electric_blue68 Feb 17 #44
My dream is... electric_blue68 Feb 17 #45
A dream is a wish your heart makes. Marcuse Feb 17 #11
Sounds a bit like a nightmare. Hope22 Feb 17 #12
Will be lots of jubilation when that day comes. Let it be soon. Joinfortmill Feb 17 #13
Wow! All I had was a lousy sex dream. JohnnyRingo Feb 17 #15
The Ides Of March? 2na fisherman Feb 17 #16
For quite some time homegirl Feb 17 #32
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How about a nice raw pizza? Kali Feb 17 #18
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Sounds serious Torchlight Feb 17 #22
It's code for something else around here Kali Feb 17 #24
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... Kali Feb 17 #33
On DU "pizza" has other meanings PatSeg Feb 17 #26
Too late. (Stand by.) QueerDuck Feb 17 #31
It is always strange to me PatSeg Feb 17 #36
I spy with my own eye MustLoveBeagles Feb 17 #28
I've had multiple dreams of the SS terrorizing my neighborhood. barbtries Feb 17 #19
Why don't I have dreams like that? I dream about jobs I don't like and exams I'm not ready for. raccoon Feb 17 #23
Same here PatSeg Feb 17 #37
Funny last night I heard firecrackers and my first thought was maybe he died. kimbutgar Feb 17 #27
Chinese New Year last night. haele Feb 17 #46
It was fireworks I saw the sparks from my driveway kimbutgar Wednesday #51
My plan is to put up the Christmas lights, open some bubbly, and dance in front of my fidiot MAGAt neighbor's house. OMGWTF Feb 17 #29
We have a bottle of Prosecco... tagged and reserved for the special event. QueerDuck Feb 17 #42
When the time finally comes people will be dancing in the streets. Dave Bowman Feb 17 #34
Right now I feel like we're living in the nightmare world in Zelda: Ocarina Of Time. Initech Feb 17 #35
I envy that you had a good dream for a change. pandr32 Feb 17 #38
Thanks! QueerDuck Feb 17 #40
I'm sorry MustLoveBeagles Feb 17 #39
Fingers crossed! QueerDuck Feb 17 #41
I would immediately go back to sleep! JokeHer Feb 17 #43
I was hoping you'd say you have psychic dreams. ananda Feb 17 #47
Maybe if I have the same dream three times, it will come true. QueerDuck Wednesday #50
Never Give UP on Your Dreams! PuraVidaDreamin Wednesday #49
Oh, to have such a happy dream! Aristus Wednesday #52
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