"Mom" passed away day after Christmas

 Consider yourself hugged....  I know you will miss Joan terribly but you have wonderful memories to carry you through the pain.  I'm glad to hear you voiced your loving thoughts to her husband.  55 years of marriage is a wonder in this day and age.  what a blessing....  

Millie

Debbiejean

I am sorry to hear of your loss. Try to remember her at her best. I know that She will always be present in your heart and will visit you in your wonderful memories of her presents in your life.

God be at your side and her familys in this time of need.

 

Sorry for your loss. I agree, people do hold on for Christmas, or special events. My friend Gloria held on for her son's eighth-grade graduation (grade-school for him) ... then two weeks later, she died. My brother is in Texas with his best friend, waiting for him to die after a two-year battle with Hodgkins. He figured Bruce was hanging on until Christmas, then he would go. I think the same thing is true there.

You were lucky you had a chance to say goodbye. I never had a chance to say goodbye to my friend Margie, who died in July. She died suddenly, without warning. I feel her loss especially around the holidays, because we spoke on the phone a lot (she lived in South Dakota, so I didn't see her often) around the holidays. I always called her on Thanksgiving and on either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. I really miss her. She was like a mom to me, too, inviting me to her family's house for holidays when I lived in Montana and South Dakota.

Celebrate her life the way she'd want ... go line dancing! I think she'd appreciate that.

Hi Eileen,
I like to think that your friend Margie is smiling down on you right this very minute because you are thinking about her! Maybe Joan and Margie are together talking about us because we are talking about them!

I just got up, put on my dancing CD and did a line dance for Joan in my office. It's okay...people think I'm a little on the nutty side around here.

Good one Debbie.  Keep on dancing in Joan's memory.  ((((you)))))

Im  sorry for your loss.  I will be remembering you and your friends family in prayer.  Its good your friend got her last wish and had a peaceful passage.

So sorry to hear about your loss.  I remember from your previous posting how much Joan means to you.  I hope you and her hubby find comfort in the wonderful memories you have.  I'm sure you will be able to support each other.

Thoughts and prayers go out to you
Ruth

debbiejean

im sending you big hugs, i know you need them now.  having just lost
my mom three short weeks ago, i can only imagine how sad you are.

be safe and well, jacki

Thanks Jacki and to everyone else replies.
I'm sad but my peaceful
I love talking to my elders, the stories they could tell. I love my older volunteers too. The older ones that volunteer are a hoot and they "get life" they seem to not sweat the "small stuff", I learn from them and I will be 54 in February.

I have several elderly volunteers well over the age of 80. They are bright and "chipper" and love helping out in any way they can. Age to them is just a number and they have chosen to stay active and they all belong to the Borgess gym, they get a discount because they are volunteers in the hospital. The passion in them lives brightly! I'm constantly learning from THEM.

Debbie, I know how difficult it is losing someone we love.  I like how you said she would want you to celebrate her new journey....that's what I always told myself when I would get really upset when my mom passed.  She would want me happy for her.  Her and my dad are now together in eternal life.  My mom would always tell me "we all have to make this journey."  God bless you during this time.

Debbie