Bereavement

MLAA

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69. Sending you and your family hugs.

Reply to SleeplessinSoCal (Original post)

Fri Feb 16, 2024, 06:29 PM

Feb 2024

My dad passed 2 years ago at 92 of liver cancer. He said he’d had a wonderful live and wanted to focus on quality of life not quantity so no treatments. He was actually upbeat and cheerful till the end. Sounds like your mom was in a similar frame of mind wanting to plan a pot luck. Still, losing a parent can be a real punch in the gut until you remember that it is the best for them, a gentle passing. 💗. Your mom was so fortunate to have all her children with her and I bet she let you know that.

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My mom died today. [View all] SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2024 OP

Thank you for the story. My condolences to you and your family Tetrachloride Feb 2024 #1

She made many friends where she lived the last 25 years SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2024 #43

Sounds like you and your family gave her a gentle passage. calimary Feb 2024 #2

There was a hospice nurse who came to clean her. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2024 #14

I'm so sorry to hear of her passing. forgotmylogin Feb 2024 #21

Hospice care was a Godsend. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2024 #44

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Yes, thank you for envisioning cilla4progress Feb 2024 #4

I am so sorry, but it sounds like you all did the right thing. Rhiannon12866 Feb 2024 #5

Each person is different CANADIANBEAVER69 Feb 2024 #6

Many hugs to you Sleepless. My mother passed in similar fashion almost 10 years ago. I alwaysinasnit Feb 2024 #7

Thank you. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2024 #18

Holding you znd your family in love and light. niyad Feb 2024 #8

So very very sorry, Sleepless. diva77 Feb 2024 #9

sorry for your loss, helping her pass with little pain is hard but honorable Shellback Squid Feb 2024 #10

You were lucky to have her that long. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #11

There is something I learned called fish out of water breathing SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2024 #22

Seen it more than a few times. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #26

((Sleepless)) blm Feb 2024 #12

My condolences to you and your family. 🌺 Deuxcents Feb 2024 #13

Sincere condolences Picaro Feb 2024 #15

Strangely, yes. I guess. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2024 #47

I'm so sorry. Nt spooky3 Feb 2024 #16

Blessings and peace PlutosHeart Feb 2024 #17

I'm so sorry for your loss. Beacool Feb 2024 #19

Thank you. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2024 #46

Holding you in my heart. It's a tough loss. TygrBright Feb 2024 #20

Sorry for your loss too. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2024 #24

Our Moms probably would have been friends. I hope someone does that for me some day. n/t TygrBright Feb 2024 #58

My grandmother almost made it to 104 BigmanPigman Feb 2024 #23

Wow! SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2024 #28

I'm so sorry for your loss. yardwork Feb 2024 #25

Condolences and a sharing of memories OldSWODog Feb 2024 #27

I'm very pleased my sharing helped you. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2024 #29

loss OldSWODog Feb 2024 #32

My condolences to you.... DemocraticPatriot Feb 2024 #30

just wrote a long reply which I lost. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2024 #89

I'm so sorry. Ocelot II Feb 2024 #31

I am so sorry for the loss of your mom. Dem2theMax Feb 2024 #33

Im so sorry for your loss vercetti2021 Feb 2024 #34

I'm so sorry for your loss. cate94 Feb 2024 #35

I'm very sorry for your loss dlk Feb 2024 #36

Bless your mom. Bless you, your youngest brother (trooper and giver), your sister, and all family. keopeli Feb 2024 #37

My heart and my thoughts to you and yours. herding cats Feb 2024 #38

I am so very sorry for the loss of your Mother.💔 lucca18 Feb 2024 #39

My heart is with you TruthAlwaysWins Feb 2024 #41

My condolences to you and your family. riverbendviewgal Feb 2024 #40

Condolences to you and you family. 2naSalit Feb 2024 #42

I'm so sorry stage left Feb 2024 #45

You all dif everything right...sounds like she was a good mom!!! Karadeniz Feb 2024 #48

So sorry for your loss. Lonestarblue Feb 2024 #49

Condolences Sleepless gademocrat7 Feb 2024 #50

I'm so sorry you lost your lovely mother. AllyCat Feb 2024 #51

I'm so sorry. ❤️ underpants Feb 2024 #52

Sorry for your loss. MOMFUDSKI Feb 2024 #53

May you and your family mercuryblues Feb 2024 #54

I'm so sorry for your loss. ms liberty Feb 2024 #55

My sincere condolences on your loss. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2024 #56

Deepest sympathy to you and your family. sinkingfeeling Feb 2024 #57

Sorry for you and your families loss. Condolences to you all. marked50 Feb 2024 #59

Hugs XanaDUer2 Feb 2024 #60

My condolences. babylonsister Feb 2024 #61

That is exactly what I did. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2024 #62

I'm very sorry for your loss. So glad you were there with beloved family. onecaliberal Feb 2024 #63

Sending my sympathy. pandr32 Feb 2024 #64

I'm sorry for your loss. Bluethroughu Feb 2024 #65

So sorry for your loss Saoirse9 Feb 2024 #66

I am so very sorry for your loss Wicked Blue Feb 2024 #67

God bless you Demnh2fl Feb 2024 #68

Sending you and your family hugs. MLAA Feb 2024 #69

Yup. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2024 #71

I am so sorry GAJMac Feb 2024 #70

You all have been so wonderful to me and my family. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2024 #72

Beautiful photos. Sorry for your losing her. ancianita Feb 2024 #73

Aww, she was just gorgeous!! Quakerfriend Feb 2024 #76

Absolutely! SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2024 #83

beautiful. So sorry for your loss. Truly a beautiful person in "the age." You should document her "travels". Evolve Dammit Feb 2024 #79

I am so sorry. crickets Feb 2024 #74

I'm so sorry for your loss. mountain grammy Feb 2024 #75

So sorry. A parent's passing stirs up emotions never before felt. Stay well and cherish what you had. twodogsbarking Feb 2024 #77

Condolences. It's tough. paleotn Feb 2024 #78

I'm so sorry for your loss. badhair77 Feb 2024 #80

I'm so sorry for your loss. mia Feb 2024 #81

I am so sorry for your loss. Grumpy Old Guy Feb 2024 #82

So very sorry for your loss. AltairIV Feb 2024 #84

So sorry for your loss. sheshe2 Feb 2024 #85

May peace be upon you and your entire family...... KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2024 #86

It is such a privilege to be with a loved one when they pass away. 1WorldHope Feb 2024 #87

Rest in peace shenmue Feb 2024 #88

Peace to you and your family lonely bird Feb 2024 #90

So sorry. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2024 #92

I'm so sorry for your loss. area51 Feb 2024 #91

The glamor shots... SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2024 #93

Peace and strength to you and family. kairos12 Jun 2024 #94

I am so sorry for you and your family. murielm99 Jun 2024 #95