My mom passed away this morning

Mom had another heart attack today and died around 10:30 am. She had a wonderful life and lived long enough to see my miracle baby for 6 months, and enjoy 5 new grandkids to spoil in the last 4 years. She spent her last coherent day playing with the kids, loving on my newborn niece and having waterfights with the kids. It is how she would have wanted things to come to a close, happily and with laughter and not long and drawn out. Anyway I wanted to let folks know. Colleen

i am very sorry for your loss and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time...much love and huggs christy

Colleen, I'm so sorry about your mom. It must be some comfort that her last good days were made better because of the grand kids. I know you will keep her memory alive for your little one. Sherry

Oh, Colleen--I am so sorry to hear your sad news. I truly do believe our moms are in a better place (my mom died 7/26/88 of cancer--when I was only 29)--and you are truly lucky that she could see your baby, and all of the other grandkids. That was one thing I really missed--my mom not being around when I was pregnant and also when I gave birth. I had so many questions I couldn't get answered. Anyway, please know that the grief you are feeling today is kinda like the tide....always there, but after time it won't come in quite so high or hard. I have really sweet memories now, but nobody ever replaces your mom, eh? I'm sure she's smilin' down on you right now. Hang in there and be sure to take care of yourself thru all of this...Be well....Carrie

we found papers in her office yesterday that really show she knew what would happen, not like she planned anything but she knew the heart attack was imminent. she left a sort of puzzle with her computer passwords/safe combination kindof geared at which kids she thought would have to be the ones to go in her office. Anyway I wanted to say she was there for me during my trouble-laden last pregnancy, every morning she called me and said, hey "LITTLE" mama! how're you doing?! even now I was watching my baby play and half his clothes, more than half his toys, heck ALL his favorites, they are all from her. right now the tide is high and I feel swamped, but I know because we had to try and explain it to the 2 oldest grandkids, Pat (21) and Paris (13) these feelings will numb and eventually let us celebrate her life without being overwhelmed by her passing. god I miss her already....that's okay, anyway, hugs all and thanks for everyone's kind words. Colleen

Colleen- I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. She is now in a much better place. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. If you need to talk, feel free to e-mail me anytime. ((((( HUGS ))))) ~ Lora

Im so so very sorry to hear that.Please takecare...

I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. It sounds like she was a wonderful lady. I will pray for you and your extended family. May angels surround you and keep you and your family during this trying time.

(((((((((((((((((Colleen)))))))))))))))))))) I'm so very sorry for your loss. I wish there was something more I could say. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Hugz, Cathy

I am so sorry to hear about your mom. You and your family are in my prayers. I lost my mom when I was only 11 and belive me I do feel you and your familys sadness...hugs and prayers Dawn