Mom Passed Away

lynnes · March 2006

Dear Friends,
My dear mother passed away peacefully at home yesterday. She only survived a year due to a rare and extremely aggressive breast cancer. On March 10, she was told that she was ready for hospice (which I posted on this thread then.) She was starting to get blurred vision and a weakening voice. My brothers, sister and our spouses and kids all spent time with her that first week (she and my stepdad live 5 hours away.) The only good thing that came out of this wretched disease is that we all got to say goodbye, thank you and I love you.

Thanks to all of you who answered my questions and gave me such great support during the past months. This site has been my rock!

The hospice staff was fantastic and the end of life books were so helpful. I know I still have a lot of grieving, and I plan to join a bereavement support group. Plus I know my kids, husband and the rest of life will keep me busy. Still, I cannot believe I must go on without my mom.

God Bless All of You!

Lynne

Anonymous · March 2006

Lynne: I'm so sorry for your loss. Losing someone you love is so hard. Heaven has another angel.

This site is truely a wonderful place for information and support.

Hugs to you and your family!
Doreen

csp · March 2006

Lynne,
I am so sorry for your loss, a poem for you ~

I am home in Heaven, dear ones;
Oh, so happy and bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty
In this everlasting light.
All the pain and grief is over,
Every restless tossing passed;
I am now in peace forever,
Safely home in heaven at last.
Did you wonder I so calmly
Trod the valley of the shade?
Oh! But Jesus' love illumined
Every dark and fearful glade.
And He came Himself to meet me
In that way so hard to tread;
And with Jesus' arm to lean on,
Could I have one doubt or dread?
Then you must not grieve so sorely,
For I love you dearly still:
Try to look beyond earth's shadows,
Pray to trust our Father's Will.
There is work still waiting for you,
So you must not idly stand;
Do it now, while life remaineth-
You shall rest in Jesus' land.
When that work is completed,
He will gently call you Home;
Oh, the rapture of that meeting,
Oh, the joy to see you come!

Author Unknown

my deepest sympathies,
Carrie

Anonymous · April 2006

Fitztwins · April 2006

Lynne, I am so sorry for the lost of your Mom. I am glad that you could be a comfort to her.

Janis

Hattie · April 2006

Lynne, I'm so sorry. I'm glad you got to be with her--that is really a gift for you all. I'm glad you are thinking of a bereavement group. It is so hard to lose your mom.
Take care,
--Hattie

suzie14 · April 2006

Dear Lynne,

My deepest condolences to you and your family. I am so sorry you have to go through this. I feel your pain.

Hugs and Love to you,
suzie

ravdeb · April 2006

My sympathy to you and your family. How beautiful that you were all able to spend time together with your mom.

May all your good memories of her live vividly in your mind.

Be well.
ravdeb

Alfreda · April 2006

lynn,
Losing your mom will hurt no one knows the pain but those who have been through it, but grieve with a blessed assurance that one day you will see your mom again if you stay grounded in the word of God and continue to seek his face daily.

KariLynn · April 2006

Lynne,

I'm so sorry for your loss. You will not be going on without your mom, she will be with you in other ways.

I'm glad you were able to spend time with her.

Take care,
Kari

Alfreda · April 2006

Lynn,
Losing your mom will hurt no one knows the pain but those who have been through it, but grieve with a blessed assurance that one day you will see your mom again if you stay grounded in the word of God and continue to seek his face daily.
"EARTH HAS NO SORROWS THAT HEAVEN CAN NOT HEAL"
My sincere condolences,
Alfreda

tammyhillse10 · April 2006

Lynn,
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom. It is so hard but know that many are sending you our prayers as you and your family grieve. It is so important that you were able to have time to say goodbye. I recently lost a loved one and found breavement counseling so helpful and believe it will help you too. May all wonderful memories of your Mother comfort and heal you now.
Tammy

cowgirl · April 2006

Lynn,
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother! I can only imagine how much you are hurting! Please know I am praying for you as you face life with your mother not here on earth.

Beckiemommasgirl · April 2006

Lynn, I understand what you are going throw I also lost my Mom not even 1 1/2 ago and now we just found out her sister my aunt has breast cancer it was like i went from one down right to another Just try to be strong and take one day at a time it will always be there you dont ever forget Her love you feel it always and when I need to talk to her i do so dont be afraid to talk to her she can hear you you will feel it keep your head up and stay strong

Jennifer75 · April 2006

Lynnes
I do what you are going through I lost my mom Jan 30 of this year, the pain is still here with me but I try to think of all the good times that we shared. I remember her gracious smile and they way that she made everything alright. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love
Jennifer

Anonymous · April 2006

Lynn, sincerest condolences for the loss of your mother.

lynnes · April 2006

Thanks to all of you wonderful ladies for your beautiful words of condolence. It has been three weeks since Mom died, but it feels longer. I have been reading some grief books, and that helps.

I will continue to check in and help others and encourage them in any way I am able.

Hope to meet some of you later this year at the Race for the Cure in Cleveland.

Love,
Lynne

Terese · April 2006

I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope you can find comfort in the fact that you were there for her. I was with my dad when he died almost 2 years go. He suffered for many months. I felt it was a great gift that my children, husband, and mom were able to say good-bye and we were with him during his final hours.

Carrie - that was a beautiful poem - I just had a good cry.

Lynne, please know that you and your family are in my prayers.

Terese

HeroicSong · April 2006

Dear Lynne,
This is my first time on this wonderful site. My sincere condolonces to you and your family. My Mom passed away last week after a 10 year battle with breast cancer. I feel lost. I went to this board because she found so much hope and comfort from the many friends she made here. I wish you and your family continued comfort and never ending hope.

Sincerely,
Jennifer

jz20022001 · May 2006

Hi Lynne, I am sorry to hear about your mother. My mother died 27 years ago and it was one of the hardest things I've ever experienced. But I truly believe that she watches out for me now.

Catherine

mrsgert · May 2006

My heart hurts for you as my mom is halfway through rads for bc. Her prognosis is very good, but I will always have a lingering fear that it will come back and will take her from me. I too am very close to my mom and cannot imagine a life where she is not in it. My prayers are with you.

Jax1167 · May 2006

Hi Lynne,

I know how you feel, I lost my sweet father to a massive heart attack and it just crushed my heart so bad and I totally feel for you....the thing we can do is know that our parent is in heaven with God, Jesus and a family of other loved ones that are all God's angels smiling down on us and praying for us. God bless you and yours.

mommyof3 · May 2006

Lynne,

Your mother will be in my prayers and thoughts. I am truly sorry for your loss. May the Lord help to ease your saddness.

God bless you,
Mommy of 3

I will also pray for strength for you in providing for your children.

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