My dear mother, Joan, passed away Friday afternoon after a long illness, with myself and my wife 1Chance by her side here in Bradenton, FL.
Getting legal things taken care of prior to her passing took a LOT of time and effort, but delay would have been very problematic to say the least. Please folks, review your final plans at least every 5 years to make sure everything is covered.

We have been going through a lifetime of memories and things, and it's been rough. I can't post from my phone from some reason, and my cell phone can't get a signal due to her apartment being on the bottom floor, which is steel-reinforced concrete construction - a nice Faraday cage.

We will be heading back home this weekend, but will still be busy for awhile - lots of things fell through the proverbial crack while we've been gone - since the 4th of July.
Take care, everyone - and make sure to tell your loved ones how you feel about them.

 

Hi Sgt.

Sorry for your loss. Sounds like you are taking good care of your family. Best wishes.

 

sorry to hear of your loss Sgt. Take care.

 

Sorry for your loss. Sounds like one hell of a week. Take care!

 

You have my commiserations. Take care of yourself and your family.

 

Wookie, I am so sorry. It is always a rough time, but at least you were there for her.

 

Sorry for your loss, Sarge. FWIW -- it's hard to beat a trust for a smooth transition and minimal headaches for the survivors. Ours have been in place for more than a decade.

 

Been there. All the best to you and your family at this time.

It gets better. It does.

 

So sorry for your loss, Wookie. Be strong! (as you always are)

 

Sorry for your loss. Stay Strong brother.

 

Sorry for your loss Sarge. Your advice is sound & I wish that I would follow it- I've tried many times before, time for a re try.

 

My condolences, Sarge. It's good that the two of you were able to be there at the end for her -- that's something that so frequently isn't possible. Have a safe trip back home and enjoy the memories of your mom, now and forever.

 

Loosing a parent is one of the most stressful life-changing events that we endure. I hope your good memories of your mother help you to deal with her passing.

 

I understand your moment.
A long illness allowed me time to pre-grieve the death of my mother. I snapped out of the funk in three weeks. It still feels awful, but not as bad as the sudden, unexpected, slam of Death's Door which seems to echo for 6 months.

May your time constant be shorter than mine.

 

I lost my father when he was 54 - younger than I am now - suddenly during the night without warning. The details of that event are seared into my memories.

Not being able to say goodbye, to say anything... well, that was tough. I was jealous of the people that get that chance. But I've often wondered if it was better to "go gentle into that good night", or to see it coming from a distance. Not that we get the choice.

I'm rambling. Most of us know what you're going through and are dumbstruck with empathy.

You never recover, but you go on.

 

Sorry for your loss...We went through the same thing here last year, it can really get you down..

 

Sorry to hear about your loss Sarge.

 

Sorry to hear about your loss Sarge. Take care.

 

My condolences too. Chin up.

 

My condolences too. Take care and let the emotions out when needed.