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Joined: Aug 2006
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  • Posted on: Aug 21, 2007 05:00 am
pdaly wrote:
Just wanted to thank everyone for their support during this last year. Mom died at home, very peacefully in her sleep. This is much different than when my dad passed away a few months ago. I don't know if it's because mothers and daughters have quite a different relationship than fathers and daughters. This is so hard. Still feel like my brain's had a shot of novicane. Waiting for the numbness to go away.
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TenderIsOur…
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Aug 21, 2007 10:30 am, edited Mar 19, 2008 12:45 PM by TenderIsOurMight TenderIsOurMight wrote: Patty,

I am so very sorry to have read on the other thread and here about your Mom's passing. I do believe in many women, a mother's passing is particularly heartbreaking. I found this especially true due to my own vulnerability with my cancer diagnosis, and my anxiety of pain for my own daughter. Ah... the circle of life.

Thinking of you,
Tender
rumoret
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 508
Aug 21, 2007 10:44 am rumoret wrote: Heartprints
Author Unknown

Whatever our hands touch -
We leave fingerprints!
On walls, on furniture
On doorknobs, dishes, books.
There's no escape.
As we touch we leave our identity.

Wherever I go today
Help me leave heartprints!
Heartprints of compassion
Of understanding and love.

Heartprints of kindness
And genuine concern.
May my heart touch a lonely neighbor
Or a runaway daughter
Or an anxious mother
Or perhaps an aged grandfather.

Send me out today
To leave heartprints.
And if someone should say,
"I felt your touch,"
May they also sense the love
that is deep within my heart.

Love,
Terry
PuppyFive
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Aug 22, 2007 01:12 pm PuppyFive wrote: {{{Patty}}}
I Just found this very Sad News!
Please know my heart hurts for You!!
I think Terry has put Everything we All would Love to Say
in Her Post!
XOXO Puppy
Chelee
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Aug 23, 2007 07:59 pm Chelee wrote: pdaly, My Mother just passed away on August 16th from stage IV lung cancer. Like you, I too had a year of dealing with my Mom's cancer. So my heart REALLY goes out to you! I have a good idea of how you might be feeling right now. I am so very sorry for your loss. You have my deepest condolences. There is no one that can take the place of your Mother. I *can't* imagine how difficult this must be on top of the recent loss of your Father. That just breaks my heart. How much can one person take. Your Mother was so blessed to have you with her. I sure wish there was something I could do for you? If you need to talk just PM me any time. I'm sending you a big hug and know that you truly will be in my thoughts and prayers at this time. May your heart mend and your memories stay strong.

Chelee
jansdaughte…
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Aug 25, 2007 06:06 pm jansdaughter wrote: PDaly,I lost my mom to breast cancer July 1st. She fought with all her might for 7 years. Her spirit was so strong but her body just couldn't keep up. I know how you feel. I miss my mother terribly. You've had a double whammy losing your dad as well. My heart cries with you and Chelee; for all of us who have lost our precious loved ones.

I keep trying to remember that she is not in any pain and she is whole again. She suffered so much to be with us. I am just so so very sad for you and Chelee. I pray for everyone on these boards. Sending both of you lots of hugs and blessings. Dianne
Not_Me
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Aug 30, 2007 03:58 pm Not_Me wrote: So very very sorry. It is fortunate that she passed in her sleep. Peace.
patbabs
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Jan 16, 2008 02:08 am patbabs wrote:

I am so sorry about you mom. my dad passed away october 17 from lung cancer. my girlfriend or should say my sister passed away dec.31,2007 from breast cancer. she fought for 10 yrs. when her husband called me i knew what he would say. when he told me i scream. my daughter took the phone and my son kept me from falling on the floor. i feel this hole in my heart and stomach. i feel guilty for living without her. we have known each other 45 yrs. we always together, spoke daily, saw each other 3 to 4times a week. i need someone to help me thru this. my family has been great but when you know someone like we did, u die as well. pleasehelp

pat

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