Thoughts for longtime member (Just a SID)

[Just_An_SID]

Thanks to everybody on the board. Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.

Mom passed peacefully earlier last evening, surrounded by her eight children and some of her 20 grandchildren. It was a very powerful moment.

The only downside today was that two of my nieces couldn't be present because they are in Chicago, the one ran in the Chicago Marathon to raise money for breast cancer awareness in my mom's name. The other, her sister, was there for support and she is carrying what would be my mom's first great-grandchild, who is due in January.

My mom taught me most of my important lessons, the last coming in a folder of birthday cards, press clippings, personal notes, etc. that she collected over the years.

In the middle of all of this, was an article from a Piedmont Airlines magazine in 1988 entitled, "Why Me." The gist of the story was that when things go wrong, you always hear people say, "Why Me", but when things go right, nobody every asks that question.

Through the almost two years that she fought this nasty disease -- chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, pills -- I never heard her say "Why Me" but I did see her smile and fight her way through it. I have however on occasion heard her ask that question when talking about how lucky she was in her life.

That clipping has put this weekend into perspective.

So do me a favor. . . after you are finished reading this, cal your mom and tell her that you love her. Then do something nice for her that she isn't expecting. . . take her to lunch, buy her something she'll like or one of my mom's favorites, stop by unexpectedly and spend some time and make them smile.

I appreciate all of your thoughts but will appreciate it even more if you do that one little favor for me.

 

[BYH]

That's a great post.

 

[Bubbler]

Thanks to everybody on the board. Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.

Mom passed peacefully earlier last evening, surrounded by her eight children and some of her 20 grandchildren. It was a very powerful moment.

The only downside today was that two of my nieces couldn't be present because they are in Chicago, the one ran in the Chicago Marathon to raise money for breast cancer awareness in my mom's name. The other, her sister, was there for support and she is carrying what would be my mom's first great-grandchild, who is due in January.

My mom taught me most of my important lessons, the last coming in a folder of birthday cards, press clippings, personal notes, etc. that she collected over the years.

In the middle of all of this, was an article from a Piedmont Airlines magazine in 1988 entitled, "Why Me." The gist of the story was that when things go wrong, you always hear people say, "Why Me", but when things go right, nobody every asks that question.

Through the almost two years that she fought this nasty disease -- chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, pills -- I never heard her say "Why Me" but I did see her smile and fight her way through it. I have however on occasion heard her ask that question when talking about how lucky she was in her life.

That clipping has put this weekend into perspective.

So do me a favor. . . after you are finished reading this, cal your mom and tell her that you love her. Then do something nice for her that she isn't expecting. . . take her to lunch, buy her something she'll like or one of my mom's favorites, stop by unexpectedly and spend some time and make them smile.

I appreciate all of your thoughts but will appreciate it even more if you do that one little favor for me.

I also lost my mom to cancer when I was 12. I can't call her in the sense you meant, but I "talk" to her in my own way all of the time.

It's never too late to tell your mom that you love her.

Again, I'm sorry for your loss, SID.

 

[Claws for Concern]

Sorry for your loss, JASID.

Spoke to my mother a little bit ago and did what you asked.

Hang tough.

 

[markvid]

Condolences, SID.

 

[waterytart]

That you are thinking of others' mothers right now is a lovely sign of who yours was. Condolences, SID.

 

[Bud_Bundy]

Talked to my mom, too.

I lost my dad almost 10 years ago. I miss him every day.

Condolences to JASID and the entire family.

 

[Johnny Dangerously]

Thanks to everybody on the board. Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.

Mom passed peacefully earlier last evening, surrounded by her eight children and some of her 20 grandchildren. It was a very powerful moment.

The only downside today was that two of my nieces couldn't be present because they are in Chicago, the one ran in the Chicago Marathon to raise money for breast cancer awareness in my mom's name. The other, her sister, was there for support and she is carrying what would be my mom's first great-grandchild, who is due in January.

My mom taught me most of my important lessons, the last coming in a folder of birthday cards, press clippings, personal notes, etc. that she collected over the years.

In the middle of all of this, was an article from a Piedmont Airlines magazine in 1988 entitled, "Why Me." The gist of the story was that when things go wrong, you always hear people say, "Why Me", but when things go right, nobody every asks that question.

Through the almost two years that she fought this nasty disease -- chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, pills -- I never heard her say "Why Me" but I did see her smile and fight her way through it. I have however on occasion heard her ask that question when talking about how lucky she was in her life.

That clipping has put this weekend into perspective.

So do me a favor. . . after you are finished reading this, cal your mom and tell her that you love her. Then do something nice for her that she isn't expecting. . . take her to lunch, buy her something she'll like or one of my mom's favorites, stop by unexpectedly and spend some time and make them smile.

I appreciate all of your thoughts but will appreciate it even more if you do that one little favor for me.

Just_An_SID,

I can't do that favor for you, because I lost my mom to complications from lymphoma two years ago. The anniversary of my father's death from lung cancer is coming up, so I feel my own version of your pain doubly so now.

But I'll see your favor and raise you and say if you ever need anyone to talk to, especially when the next wave of grief hits a few months down the road, look me up.

Your mother raised a good son.

J_D

 

[outofplace]

Just_an_SID, that was a beautiful post. I am very sorry for your loss. It sounds like she was a very wise, very strong woman.

I lost my father to cancer almost nine years ago. I remember how difficult those first few months were and I hope the strength she gave you is a comfort.

I just took care of the favor you asked. I talk to my mother almost every day (she lives elsewhere), but I don't think I tell her I love her nearly enough. We all should take your advice with everybody we love.

 

[Killick]

This is why I'm proud to call JaSID my friend every day, but I'm never more proud than I am right now. That was a helluva post, man. Just called my mom, and like every call home, I made a point of saying "I love you" -- do it every call. Just called Dad, too.

 

[forever_town]

Thanks to everybody on the board. Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.

Mom passed peacefully earlier last evening, surrounded by her eight children and some of her 20 grandchildren. It was a very powerful moment.

The only downside today was that two of my nieces couldn't be present because they are in Chicago, the one ran in the Chicago Marathon to raise money for breast cancer awareness in my mom's name. The other, her sister, was there for support and she is carrying what would be my mom's first great-grandchild, who is due in January.

My mom taught me most of my important lessons, the last coming in a folder of birthday cards, press clippings, personal notes, etc. that she collected over the years.

In the middle of all of this, was an article from a Piedmont Airlines magazine in 1988 entitled, "Why Me." The gist of the story was that when things go wrong, you always hear people say, "Why Me", but when things go right, nobody every asks that question.

Through the almost two years that she fought this nasty disease -- chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, pills -- I never heard her say "Why Me" but I did see her smile and fight her way through it. I have however on occasion heard her ask that question when talking about how lucky she was in her life.

That clipping has put this weekend into perspective.

So do me a favor. . . after you are finished reading this, cal your mom and tell her that you love her. Then do something nice for her that she isn't expecting. . . take her to lunch, buy her something she'll like or one of my mom's favorites, stop by unexpectedly and spend some time and make them smile.

I appreciate all of your thoughts but will appreciate it even more if you do that one little favor for me.

Just_An_SID,

I can't do that favor for you, because I lost my mom to complications from lymphoma two years ago. The anniversary of my father's death from lung cancer is coming up, so I feel my own version of your pain doubly so now.

But I'll see your favor and raise you and say if you ever need anyone to talk to, especially when the next wave of grief hits a few months down the road, look me up.

Your mother raised a great son.

J_D

Fixed.

Normally, people use the "fixed" line, they use it as a joke or they stick in a quick insult.

Not this time.

I may not have the kind of relationship with my mother Just_An_SID had with his, but I'm a PM away if needed.