Must be away for a week or so - mother passed away

[Smurf-Herder]

Hey guys,

As some of you may know, I have been making trips up to Massachusetts to help my mother get into a nursing home, beacause of Alzheimer's, dementia and Parkinson's. I just got a call this morning that her heart had stopped; and she never made it to the hospital.

I have to drive up there, to make the arrangements and attend the funeral. So I'll be gone for a few days. Not sure exactly how long. I just hope everybody will be good to each other while I'm away. I'm PM-ing SirMoby to let him know.

See you guys when I get back.

Smurf

[The Professor]

smurf, i'm so very, very sorry

my prayers are with you and your dear mother

cliff

[bairdi]

My condolences smurf. I am very sorry.

[MintJulep]

I'm so very sorry! You will be in my thoughts and prayers. :(

[SeniorChief]

Hey guys,

As some of you may know, I have been making trips up to Massachusetts to help my mother get into a nursing home, beacause of Alzheimer's, dementia and Parkinson's. I just got a call this morning that her heart had stopped; and she never made it to the hospital.

I have to drive up there, to make the arrangements and attend the funeral. So I'll be gone for a few days. Not sure exactly how long. I just hope everybody will be good to each other while I'm away. I'm PM-ing SirMoby to let him know.

See you guys when I get back.

Smurf

My deepest condolances Smurf. So sorry to hear this. See you when you get back.

[MattAMatt]

Sorry to hear that. Hope all is well with you.

[Independent Harry]

Hey guys,

As some of you may know, I have been making trips up to Massachusetts to help my mother get into a nursing home, beacause of Alzheimer's, dementia and Parkinson's. I just got a call this morning that her heart had stopped; and she never made it to the hospital.

I have to drive up there, to make the arrangements and attend the funeral. So I'll be gone for a few days. Not sure exactly how long. I just hope everybody will be good to each other while I'm away. I'm PM-ing SirMoby to let him know.

See you guys when I get back.

Smurf

Hye man, I'm so sorry. Best of luck to you and my condolenses. I hope she had a long and fullfilling life.

[Cat slave]

Oh, Smurf, I am so sorry. I wish there was something we could do.
Take care and be safe on your journey and we will try, maybe, to be good;) .

I dont know how you feel about an afterlife but I always think "not, gone,
just gone on ahead".

Cyber ((hugs)) to you and your family.

Donna

[Moby]

I'm sorry Smurf. I went through something similar recently and if you need anything, let me know.

[Life_Long_Dem!]

sorry for your loss man, I know how it is as I lost my mother in 2002, it was a very rough time for me, You and your family are in my prayers and see you when you get back.

[Mr. Blue]

I'm so sorry Smurf, you have my deepest condolences, and I wish your family the best.

[Binky]

Sorry Smurfy. Drive carefully. Take care of yourself. Catch ya here when you get back.

[doctordog]

Hey guys,

As some of you may know, I have been making trips up to Massachusetts to help my mother get into a nursing home, beacause of Alzheimer's, dementia and Parkinson's. I just got a call this morning that her heart had stopped; and she never made it to the hospital.

I have to drive up there, to make the arrangements and attend the funeral. So I'll be gone for a few days. Not sure exactly how long. I just hope everybody will be good to each other while I'm away. I'm PM-ing SirMoby to let him know.

See you guys when I get back.

Smurf

So sorry Smurf, be safe and our prayers are with you.

[Black Widow]

Hey guys,

As some of you may know, I have been making trips up to Massachusetts to help my mother get into a nursing home, beacause of Alzheimer's, dementia and Parkinson's. I just got a call this morning that her heart had stopped; and she never made it to the hospital.

I have to drive up there, to make the arrangements and attend the funeral. So I'll be gone for a few days. Not sure exactly how long. I just hope everybody will be good to each other while I'm away. I'm PM-ing SirMoby to let him know.

See you guys when I get back.

Smurf
OMG sweetheart I am so sorry to hear that :( If it's any consolation, she really is in a better place. My grandmother had alzheimers for 14 years and it was a sad thing to see...

God bless and many prayers to you and yours. If you ever need anything, feel free to PM me!

:kiss:

Amanda

[bridge buff]

So sorry to hear of your loss. One of the worst days of my life when I lost my mom. You'll probably never again find anyone who is so completely in your corner. May God ease your pain.

[The Professor]

so completely in your corner...

my, how you read my mind

(2nd time)

no one in my entire life has ever loved me like my dear, treasured, precious, beloved mother

GOD, how i adore her

you are a very wise man, bill

whoever you are

cliff

[opinionator]

My deepest condolences. Take care of yourself.

[Smurf-Herder]

Thanks for all your kind thoughts, guys and gals.

My mother was a real hot shit; with a heart of gold. Unfortunately all her long-term insurance policies had lapsed, and the couple I got started are either contested, or didn't have much on them, because of the short time between their start and her death. So we had a simple ceremony and a cremation (her last wishes when she was coherent). Mum came back with us; and is sitting on my dresser. I'll be buying an urn for her sometime this week.

My daughter and ex-wife came up with me - my ex, myself and mum all worked together at her last job, back in the eighties. They were good company for the road trip; and great to lean on for moral support.

Anyway, I hope everything's been going okay while I've been gone. My ex and daughter brought their laptops with WiFi, but I chose not to divert my attention from the atmosphere by getting into board politics. As it stands, I'm a little out of the loop on most current news as well. We stayed at her niece's house with HD satellite cable; but between my ex being a Red Sox fan and the four kids, I saw very little news. Swine Flu and Specter are about as much as I know on current events.

But I'm glad to be back - until I see the carnage at work tomorrow, in my absence.

[Bill Cosby]

Thanks for all your kind thoughts, guys and gals.

My mother was a real hot shit; with a heart of gold. Unfortunately all her long-term insurance policies had lapsed, and the couple I got started are either contested, or didn't have much on them, because of the short time between their start and her death. So we had a simple ceremony and a cremation (her last wishes when she was coherent). Mum came back with us; and is sitting on my dresser. I'll be buying an urn for her sometime this week.

My daughter and ex-wife came up with me - my ex, myself and mum all worked together at her last job, back in the eighties. They were good company for the road trip; and great to lean on for moral support.

Anyway, I hope everything's been going okay while I've been gone. My ex and daughter brought their laptops with WiFi, but I chose not to divert my attention from the atmosphere by getting into board politics. As it stands, I'm a little out of the loop on most current news as well. We stayed at her niece's house with HD satellite cable; but between my ex being a Red Sox fan and the four kids, I saw very little news. Swine Flu and Specter are about as much as I know on current events.

But I'm glad to be back - until I see the carnage at work tomorrow, in my absence.

My condolences to your family & freinds.............

Sorry to hear this, as there seems to be a lot of this lately. I had freind on another board (Perhaps some here know her) Sunflower passed last week as well........

Was a real shocker........

Welcome back.............

[Smurf-Herder]

My condolences to your family & freinds.............

Sorry to hear this, as there seems to be a lot of this lately. I had freind on another board (Perhaps some here know her) Sunflower passed last week as well........

Was a real shocker........

Welcome back.............

Thanks.

I've been preparing myself for the past year, seeing how rapidly her symptoms progressed. A year ago she was just forgetting things and hoarding books, allowing me to progressively get her more in-home healthcare, with the onset of Alzheimer's. A few months ago she was requiring constant observation to take medication; and losing her ability to swallow. In January we were forced to place her in a nursing home, with her being unable to walk and speak. And in the end it was nothing but uncontrollable shaking from the Parkinson's. I can have peace about it all now, knowing that she's no longer suffering.

She was an awesome mother; and touched the lives of many people - a real take-charge organizer, devoting all her time toward volunteer work for the other residents in her elderly housing complex. Contributing to the newsletter and fighting with housing over the Christmas parties and resident quality of life issues. Until two years ago, she was the one trusted with the key to lock the security door every night. Bertha was a force to be reckoned with, when it came to defending the underdog.

Sorry to go on about her, but she was a very special woman; whom I always looked up to and admired. And I guess I'm her legacy; as my daughter, whom I'm very proud of, is mine.

[MintJulep]

Wow, so sorry. I can only imagine the loss you feel. Sounds like she was a wonderful person. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Godspeed to you mom.

[Cat slave]

Glad youre back Smurf!:hi:

[Bill Cosby]

Thanks.

I've been preparing myself for the past year, seeing how rapidly her symptoms progressed. A year ago she was just forgetting things and hoarding books, allowing me to progressively get her more in-home healthcare, with the onset of Alzheimer's. A few months ago she was requiring constant observation to take medication; and losing her ability to swallow. In January we were forced to place her in a nursing home, with her being unable to walk and speak. And in the end it was nothing but uncontrollable shaking from the Parkinson's. I can have peace about it all now, knowing that she's no longer suffering.

She was an awesome mother; and touched the lives of many people - a real take-charge organizer, devoting all her time toward volunteer work for the other residents in her elderly housing complex. Contributing to the newsletter and fighting with housing over the Christmas parties and resident quality of life issues. Until two years ago, she was the one trusted with the key to lock the security door every night. Bertha was a force to be reckoned with, when it came to defending the underdog.

Sorry to go on about her, but she was a very special woman; whom I always looked up to and admired. And I guess I'm her legacy; as my daughter, whom I'm very proud of, is mine.

Wow she sounds awesome...... For which you are rightly proud........:)

You have surely been blessed........ As have others by her & her deeds.......

[Hog Trash]

Moms are the greatest people in our lives!

But they sure can make ya crazy sometimes!
A7R9SFBLvIk

[Richard Poor]

Hey guys,

As some of you may know, I have been making trips up to Massachusetts to help my mother get into a nursing home, beacause of Alzheimer's, dementia and Parkinson's. I just got a call this morning that her heart had stopped; and she never made it to the hospital.

I have to drive up there, to make the arrangements and attend the funeral. So I'll be gone for a few days. Not sure exactly how long. I just hope everybody will be good to each other while I'm away. I'm PM-ing SirMoby to let him know.

See you guys when I get back.

Smurf
I am sorry for your loss....