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guineahen
True Blue Farmgirl
86 Posts
Andrea
Hawley
Pa
USA
86 Posts |
 Posted - Nov 05 2015 : 04:25:52 AM
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| My Mom passed away late Sunday night. We didn't expect this because we took her to the doctor just Thursday and she had a good checkup. God blessed us with the doctor running two hours behind schedule, so we were together when I would have been working. She lived 45 minutes away but came out to stay with her Sister in law quite often. Her last week with us was filled with baby shower, family dinners, and my out of state daughter taking family pictures. We are so grateful for this. I am sad that on Sunday when we spoke I told her that her only other child, my brother Ben was back in the hospital because of his drinking. He moved back east a year and a half ago and his drinking and using her for money really brought her health down and she disowned him this spring. It was hard visiting him in the hospital to tell him that she had died-had to leave quickly before I hurt him. Really don't want anything to do with him after how he has used us all and now he is all alone. But Mom would have been 85 next month. Tough full blooded Irishwoman. Cleaning out her apartment in Senior building now and her neighbors keep stopping in because she was a friend to all and looked after those who were sad or forgetful. I look back and regret daily phone calls that were too short or hugs too short. She left little poems out of the newspaper around her apartment to the tune of love people while they are still alive. She left me a detailed list, "Andrea, upon my demise, these are the numbers you will need to call..", with social security, her cable, each credit card with their phone number and her account number. She had copd for over ten years, but we thought she would live forever.... |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Nov 05 2015 : 04:36:50 AM
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Oh, Andrea... My heart is with yours right now. Sending much love, and lifting you up in prayer. God bless you, sister. Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
www.papercraftingwithnini.ctmh.com
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4795 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4795 Posts |
Posted - Nov 05 2015 : 04:45:15 AM
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I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm so glad you and your family were able to be together with her so much before she passed. Your mother sounded like a wonderful person. Her spirit will always be with you and your family. There are some bonds that even death cannot break.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7262 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7262 Posts |
Posted - Nov 05 2015 : 05:52:22 AM
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Andrea, I'm so sorry for your loss. May the Lord cover you with his peace.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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ClaireSky
True Blue Farmgirl
1792 Posts
Julie
Arcadia
WI
USA
1792 Posts |
Posted - Nov 05 2015 : 06:51:25 AM
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Andrea, my heart breaks for you. Sending prayers upwards.... God Bless!!
Julie 
Farmgirl #399
May 2010 Farmgirl of the Month
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog ... Charles F. Doran |
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
3162 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
3162 Posts |
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
2460 Posts |
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lovinRchickens
True Blue Farmgirl
3511 Posts
Kelly
Pipe Creek
Texas
USA
3511 Posts |
Posted - Nov 05 2015 : 11:07:32 AM
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Prayers from me too Andrea.
Farmgirl #5111
Farmgirl of the month October 2014
Blessings
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3280 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3280 Posts |
Posted - Nov 05 2015 : 11:59:35 AM
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Your mother sounds amazing Andrea. So glad you had a wonderful week together. Praying for you through this difficult time.
Hugs,
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
http://nndairy.blogspot.com/
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7528 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Nov 05 2015 : 6:29:41 PM
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Andrea, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I hope you can find some peace in this time. I am glad to hear you and your family was able to spend more time with each other recently. I will be sending some prayers your way.
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guineahen
True Blue Farmgirl
86 Posts
Andrea
Hawley
Pa
USA
86 Posts |
Posted - Nov 16 2015 : 3:28:28 PM
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Nov 16 2015 : 7:31:03 PM
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Andrea, what a shock. I am so sorry. Please think of only the good times and don't beat yourself up fo what didn't happen. Consider yourself hugged. You are in my prayers.
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
2569 Posts
Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
USA
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Nov 24 2015 : 09:39:43 AM
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I just read your post, Andrea. I am so sorry for your loss. Your mom sounds like a very caring woman.
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
2349 Posts
Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
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Posted - Dec 07 2015 : 07:23:53 AM
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Andrea, It's been a month and this is about the time that the shock wears down a bit and all the brain chemicals that were sustaining you start to subside. Take care of yourself, rest and spend all the time you need being quiet and reminiscing. Your mother sounds wonderful and I'm certain you have endless memories to make you smile. This is a hard time. Just keep taking it a breath at a time.
I'm praying for you.
Catherine
Sister #76 (2005)
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt.
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