OT: Losing a Parent

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Re: OT: Losing a Parent

Post by Hawthorne » Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:03 pm

Thinking of you, Kira.

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Re: OT: Losing a Parent

Post by Uncle_Bob » Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:44 pm

Kiralynx I am sorry to hear of your loss. My condolences to you and your family.
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Re: OT: Losing a Parent

Post by Kiralynx » Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:50 pm

Thanks to everyone. Just got back from the funeral home -- I drove Dad. The director had to leave the room for a bit, and Dad was sitting there, and then he shook his head, and said, "I keep wondering what's taking her so long because I need to get home and take care of your mother...."

We're going to take him out to eat tonight.

We'll be having a memorial service in a few weeks....

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Re: OT: Losing a Parent

Post by elg5cats » Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:47 pm

Thinking of you during your mother's death. May memories, friends and family guide all through this period of transition.

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Re: OT: Losing a Parent

Post by rise&shiner » Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:56 pm

I'm so sorry to hear abour your loss. Many hugs and prayers. May you be surrounded by good friends, familiy and the best of memories through this difficult of times.

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Re: OT: Losing a Parent

Post by DoriC » Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:15 pm

Kira, my sincere sympathy and hope you can feel my hug coming your way. Dori

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Re: OT: Losing a Parent

Post by junie » Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:40 pm

I'm so sorry about your mom passing, I lost my mom in 2000, sending you and your dad and family prayers and
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Re: OT: Losing a Parent

Post by Guest » Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:30 pm

I must have missed the part about how old was your mother?

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Re: OT: Losing a Parent

Post by Kiralynx » Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:30 pm

Thanks to everyone for wishes and thoughts. Mom was 87 years old. This last year has been pretty tough on her -- she stopped being able to walk around February. Plus, her eyesight was going, and for a person who loved to read, that was torture.

But now I see her walking in a garden, with no stumbles, her hair dark sable as I remember it from when I was a child, and her eyes sparkling.

There are four dachshunds and several cats with her, and the border collie / beagle cross I grew up with.

Now it is for us that I grieve.

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Re: OT: Losing a Parent

Post by JZ » Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:42 pm

Kiralynx wrote:
Now it is for us that I grieve.
Isn't that the truth. For your mom, it is a release. But for you and your dad, it is so hard. Please take good care of yourself and him. It sounds like you have wonderful memories that I hope will provide some comfort.
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Re: OT: Losing a Parent

Post by BleepingBeauty » Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:55 pm

I'm so sorry to read your update today, Kira. My sympathies.
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Re: OT: Losing a Parent

Post by Muse-Inc » Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:30 pm

Kira, my sympathy for you and your dad. Take care of yourself Kira, sleep well.
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Re: OT: Losing a Parent

Post by SaltLakeJan » Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:35 pm

Kira,

Those of us who have lost a parent share your grief. Give you dad hugs from all of us on the forum. I am sorry for your loss.

Jan

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Re: OT: Losing a Parent

Post by Autopapdude » Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:37 pm

Kiralynx wrote:Thanks to everyone for wishes and thoughts. Mom was 87 years old. This last year has been pretty tough on her -- she stopped being able to walk around February. Plus, her eyesight was going, and for a person who loved to read, that was torture.

But now I see her walking in a garden, with no stumbles, her hair dark sable as I remember it from when I was a child, and her eyes sparkling.

There are four dachshunds and several cats with her, and the border collie / beagle cross I grew up with.

Now it is for us that I grieve.

I am so sorry. I lost my mom in hospice in 2002. She was 85. You and your family will be in my prayers.
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Re: OT: Losing a Parent

Post by rested gal » Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:08 pm

Kiralynx wrote:But now I see her walking in a garden, with no stumbles, her hair dark sable as I remember it from when I was a child, and her eyes sparkling.

There are four dachshunds and several cats with her, and the border collie / beagle cross I grew up with.
Thinking of you and your family, Kira, with sympathy....and with a smile for the picture you lovingly describe.
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