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[I] Dad just told me [message #251440]

So, 09 April 2006 01:51

pjamison2

My Mother passed away today. She 88, in a nursing home, and hadn't been
doing much of anything except mostly sleeping. She hadn't said a word in
months.

I don't know the details of how she died, but it probably wasn't
catastrophic.

Dad was talking about scheduling the funeral for Tuesday, so I won't be
around much of next week.

Paul

Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251445 ]

So, 09 April 2006 02:05

Brian Wakeling

In a speech called L%XZf.359$8q.299 [at] dukeread08,
pjamison2 uttered thus:
> My Mother passed away today. She 88, in a nursing home, and hadn't
> been doing much of anything except mostly sleeping. She hadn't said
> a word in months.
>
> I don't know the details of how she died, but it probably wasn't
> catastrophic.
>
> Dad was talking about scheduling the funeral for Tuesday, so I
> won't be around much of next week.
>
> Paul

My commisserations.

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Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251446 ]

So, 09 April 2006 02:19

Stacie Hanes

pjamison2 wrote:
> My Mother passed away today.

My condolances.

Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251448 ]

So, 09 April 2006 02:36

Gid Holyoake

In article <49r1drFprrneU1 [at] individual.net>, Brian Wakeling generously
decided to share with us..

> In a speech called L%XZf.359$8q.299 [at] dukeread08,
> pjamison2 uttered thus:
> > My Mother passed away today. She 88, in a nursing home, and hadn't
> > been doing much of anything except mostly sleeping. She hadn't said
> > a word in months.
> >
> > I don't know the details of how she died, but it probably wasn't
> > catastrophic.
> >
> > Dad was talking about scheduling the funeral for Tuesday, so I
> > won't be around much of next week.
> >
> > Paul
>
> My commisserations.

And my properly spelt commiserations too..

At least it seems to have been peaceful..

Gid

Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251450 ]

So, 09 April 2006 02:38

Gid Holyoake

In article <CqYZf.1616$BS2.1587 [at] newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net>,
Stacie Hanes generously decided to share with us..

> pjamison2 wrote:
> > My Mother passed away today.
>
> My condolances.

And some more properly spelt condolences too..

Gid

Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251451 ]

So, 09 April 2006 02:58

Torak

pjamison2 wrote:
> My Mother passed away today. She 88, in a nursing home, and hadn't been
> doing much of anything except mostly sleeping. She hadn't said a word in
> months.
>
> I don't know the details of how she died, but it probably wasn't
> catastrophic.
>
> Dad was talking about scheduling the funeral for Tuesday, so I won't be
> around much of next week.

My sympathies.

Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251453 ]

So, 09 April 2006 03:17

Puck

pjamison2 wrote:
> My Mother passed away today. She 88, in a nursing home, and hadn't
> been doing much of anything except mostly sleeping. She hadn't said a
> word in months.
>
> I don't know the details of how she died, but it probably wasn't
> catastrophic.
>
> Dad was talking about scheduling the funeral for Tuesday, so I won't
> be around much of next week.
>
> Paul

You have my deepest, most heartfelt sympathies, Paul.
--
Puck (onstage): I am that merry wanderer of the night!
Peaseblossom (in audience): "I am that merry wanderer of the night",
indeed! "I am that
giggling-dangerous-totally-bloody-psychotic-menace-to-life and limb,
more like." -Neil Gaiman

Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251459 ]

So, 09 April 2006 04:07

Aggie

Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251472 ]

So, 09 April 2006 10:26

Rgemini

Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251480 ]

So, 09 April 2006 12:00

Diane L

Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251482 ]

So, 09 April 2006 12:10

Thomas Zahr

pjamison2 posted:

> My Mother passed away today. She 88, in a nursing home, and
> hadn't been doing much of anything except mostly sleeping.
> She hadn't said a word in months.
>
> I don't know the details of how she died, but it probably
> wasn't catastrophic.
>
> Dad was talking about scheduling the funeral for Tuesday,
> so I won't be around much of next week.
>

My heartfelt condolences.

--
Ciao

Thomas =:-)
<Mine Horn Is Exalted In Om>

Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251493 ]

So, 09 April 2006 13:12

sphira9343

pjamison2 wrote:

> My Mother passed away today. She 88, in a nursing home, and hadn't been
> doing much of anything except mostly sleeping. She hadn't said a word in
> months.

Sorry to hear that, Paul.

*really big hug*

CCA

Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251498 ]

So, 09 April 2006 13:45

Daibhid Ceannaideach

Also Sprach Stacie Hanes:

> pjamison2 wrote:
>> My Mother passed away today.
>
> My condolances.

And mine.

--
Dave
Official Absentee of EU Skiffeysoc
http://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/societies/sesoc
"Sometimes scientific progress requires personal sacrifice.
Personally, I sacrifice Beaker." -Dr Bunsen Honeydew

Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251500 ]

So, 09 April 2006 13:31

Eric Jarvis

Torak perry_awm [at] hotmail.com wrote in <p%YZf.9031$zc1.4987 [at] amstwist00>:
> pjamison2 wrote:
> > My Mother passed away today. She 88, in a nursing home, and hadn't been
> > doing much of anything except mostly sleeping. She hadn't said a word in
> > months.
> >
> > I don't know the details of how she died, but it probably wasn't
> > catastrophic.
> >
> > Dad was talking about scheduling the funeral for Tuesday, so I won't be
> > around much of next week.
>
> My sympathies.
>

And in order to keep Gid busy I offer my simpathies along with my
condolences and commiserations.

--
eric
www.ericjarvis.co.uk
"Hey Lord don't ask me questions
There ain't no answer in me"

Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251501 ]

So, 09 April 2006 14:08

Gid Holyoake

In article <MPG.1ea300dcf647e1a1989ac4 [at] cenote.gkhs.net>, Eric Jarvis
generously decided to share with us..

> Torak perry_awm [at] hotmail.com wrote in <p%YZf.9031$zc1.4987 [at] amstwist00>:
> > pjamison2 wrote:
> > > My Mother passed away today. She 88, in a nursing home, and hadn't been
> > > doing much of anything except mostly sleeping. She hadn't said a word in
> > > months.
> > >
> > > I don't know the details of how she died, but it probably wasn't
> > > catastrophic.
> > >
> > > Dad was talking about scheduling the funeral for Tuesday, so I won't be
> > > around much of next week.
> >
> > My sympathies.
> >
>
> And in order to keep Gid busy I offer my simpathies along with my
> condolences and commiserations.

/me *growls* at eric..

You did that on purpose didn't you..

Gid

Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251542 ]

So, 09 April 2006 17:54

Andrew Nevill

On Sat, 8 Apr 2006 18:51:20 -0500, "pjamison2" <pjamison2 [at] cox.net> wrote:

>My Mother passed away today. She 88, in a nursing home, and hadn't been
>doing much of anything except mostly sleeping. She hadn't said a word in
>months.
>
My deepest sympathies, Paul to you and all your family.

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Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251545 ]

So, 09 April 2006 18:10

Ross

On Sun, 09 Apr 2006 16:54:35 +0100, Andrew Nevill wrote in
<pfbi32tpmqg4h4vh7fcod08q7l5dcvv7ne [at] 4ax.com>, seen in
alt.fan.pratchett:
> On Sat, 8 Apr 2006 18:51:20 -0500, "pjamison2" <pjamison2 [at] cox.net> wrote:
>
> >My Mother passed away today. She 88, in a nursing home, and hadn't been
> >doing much of anything except mostly sleeping. She hadn't said a word in
> >months.
>
> My deepest sympathies, Paul to you and all your family.

AOL.

At least it sounds like it was a peaceful passing, which is something.
--
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Re: Dad just told me [message #251549 ]

So, 09 April 2006 18:25

rja.carnegie

pjamison2 wrote:
> My Mother passed away today.

I'm sorry.

Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251575 ]

So, 09 April 2006 19:29

raltbos

"pjamison2" <pjamison2 [at] cox.net> wrote:

> My Mother passed away today. She 88, in a nursing home, and hadn't been
> doing much of anything except mostly sleeping. She hadn't said a word in
> months.

My condolences.

Richard

Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251579 ]

So, 09 April 2006 19:50

Lesley Weston

in article L%XZf.359$8q.299 [at] dukeread08, pjamison2 at pjamison2 [at] cox.net wrote
on 08/04/2006 4:51 PM:

> My Mother passed away today. She 88, in a nursing home, and hadn't been
> doing much of anything except mostly sleeping. She hadn't said a word in
> months.
>
> I don't know the details of how she died, but it probably wasn't
> catastrophic.
>
> Dad was talking about scheduling the funeral for Tuesday, so I won't be
> around much of next week.

That's very sad, but at least she probably wasn't aware of it. My
condolences.

--
Lesley Weston.

Brightly_coloured_blob is real, but I don't often check even the few bits
that get through Yahoo's filters. To reach me, use leswes att shaw dott ca,
changing spelling and spacing as required.

Re: Dad just told me [message #251580 ]

So, 09 April 2006 20:02

bethbriuk

Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251581 ]

So, 09 April 2006 20:08

exquisite witch peach

Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251593 ]

So, 09 April 2006 21:21

Ssirienna

"pjamison2" <pjamison2 [at] cox.net> wrote in message
news:L%XZf.359$8q.299 [at] dukeread08...
> My Mother passed away today. She 88, in a nursing home, and hadn't been
> doing much of anything except mostly sleeping. She hadn't said a word in
> months.
>
> I don't know the details of how she died, but it probably wasn't
> catastrophic.
>
> Dad was talking about scheduling the funeral for Tuesday, so I won't be
> around much of next week.
>

(Zen Hug - Paul - Zen Hug)

I'm so sorry. I've lost family members and very close friends but
not a parent yet so I can only guess at how your feeling.

Take all the time you need and email/post as neccessary.

TAKE CARE,

Ssirienna
--
"O for a life of Sensations rather than of Thoughts!"
John Keats

Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251601 ]

So, 09 April 2006 21:36

Davina Stuart

"pjamison2" <pjamison2 [at] cox.net> wrote in message
news:L%XZf.359$8q.299 [at] dukeread08...
> My Mother passed away today. She 88, in a nursing home, and hadn't been
> doing much of anything except mostly sleeping. She hadn't said a word in
> months.
>
> I don't know the details of how she died, but it probably wasn't
> catastrophic.
>
> Dad was talking about scheduling the funeral for Tuesday, so I won't be
> around much of next week.
>
> Paul
>
>

I'm so sorry for your loss. It sounds though as if she went peacefully and
at a nice, ripe old age. I'm sure she had a wonderful life. We lost my
father 3 years ago this month quite suddenly at the age of 56. It's not
easy losing a parent. *hug*

Davina

Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251625 ]

So, 09 April 2006 17:51

Maaike Charron

pjamison2 wrote:

> My Mother passed away today. She 88, in a nursing home, and hadn't been
> doing much of anything except mostly sleeping. She hadn't said a word in
> months.
>
My deepest sympathies.

*big hug*
*box of tissues for the Crew*

-Maaike

Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251629 ]

Mo, 10 April 2006 02:21

April Goodwin-Smith

"pjamison2" wrote ...
> My Mother passed away today. <snip>

Please accept my condolences for you,
your family, and the canon crew.

In all the distress of a funeral, remember to
take time to celebrate her life. No, it doesn't
make the grief pass any sooner, but it does
give you strength.

April.

Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251662 ]

Mo, 10 April 2006 15:21

Mary Messall

pjamison2 wrote:
> My Mother passed away today. She 88, in a nursing home, and hadn't been
> doing much of anything except mostly sleeping. She hadn't said a word in
> months.
....
> Dad was talking about scheduling the funeral for Tuesday, so I won't be
> around much of next week.

I'm so sorry, Paul.

-Mary

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Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251684 ]

Mo, 10 April 2006 18:34

Louise Mac Mahon

Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251710 ]

Mo, 10 April 2006 23:26

redtiger

"April Goodwin-Smith" <agoodwinsmith [at] shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:Rxh_f.12344$gO.2521 [at] pd7tw3no...
> "pjamison2" wrote ...
>> My Mother passed away today. <snip>
>
> Please accept my condolences for you,
> your family, and the canon crew.
>
> In all the distress of a funeral, remember to
> take time to celebrate her life. No, it doesn't
> make the grief pass any sooner, but it does
> give you strength.
>

AOL.
My sympathies to you and yours.

Anthony

Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251782 ]

Di, 11 April 2006 08:04

Shmoe

"pjamison2" <pjamison2 [at] cox.net> wrote in message
news:L%XZf.359$8q.299 [at] dukeread08...
> My Mother passed away today. She 88, in a nursing home, and hadn't been
> doing much of anything except mostly sleeping. She hadn't said a word in
> months.
>
> I don't know the details of how she died, but it probably wasn't
> catastrophic.
>
> Dad was talking about scheduling the funeral for Tuesday, so I won't be
> around much of next week.
>
> Paul
>

Getting here a bit late, but please let me add my sympathies to the rest of
the group.

Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251794 ]

Di, 11 April 2006 11:43

Orjan Westin

pjamison2 wrote:
> My Mother passed away today. She 88, in a nursing home, and hadn't
> been doing much of anything except mostly sleeping. She hadn't said a
> word in months.
>
> I don't know the details of how she died, but it probably wasn't
> catastrophic.

It sounds like a gentle fading away, yes.

Still, I'm sorry for your loss. My condolences.

Orjan
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Re: [I] Dad just told me [message #251992 ]

Mi, 12 April 2006 01:36

news0604

Shmoe wrote:
> Getting here a bit late, but please let me add my sympathies to the rest of
> the group.

And mine, too. I'm sorry for your loss.

Michael

Re: [I] Dad just told me - Thank you [message #252526 ]

Fr, 14 April 2006 04:15

pjamison2

Well, I'm back. The funeral went far smoother than I'd anticipated. I think
it helped that Mom hadn't really been there for months - hadn't spoken or
done much of anything.

Dad held up pretty well for most of the time while I was there. I think the
breakdowns came earlier. He and my brother John went to the funeral home to
make the arrangements; John basically made the choice of caskets - he picked
a nice one, from what I saw, with a small graphic of a barn and windmill
that, doggone it, I really liked. The funeral went well - beyond the one
cellphone - with the only difficulty being that the fellow presiding was a
German Baptist minister and they tend to get a bit windy.

My brother, his wife, stepson and stepson's wife went with us to the
funeral. Dad told me later that he was proud of how we all looked. That
meant a lot.

While I was there, Dad went to their lawyer and asked him about what needed
to be done about financial matters - CDs, money markets, bank accounts and
such. It turned out that very little, if anything, needs to be done.
Earlier, Dad had set up trusts for Mom and himself. Those trusts are just
fine as they are, so nothing needs to be done. He also went by the local
Social Security office, and they were quite easy to deal with. Today he
called to cancel the Medicare Part D coverage for Mom. The hardest thing for
him now is to figure out what to do with himself in his spare time; he
volunteered to help the funeral home as a driver, which sounds like a
terrific idea.

It wasn't surprising that Dad received gifts of food from friends. Roast
meat, chicken noodles and mashed potatoes, a cherry pie and a couple of
cakes. I ate a bit too much while I was there.

I'm sad, but I don't think it's really hit me yet. It will, I'm sure, and
I'll deal with it, somehow.

Thank you, friends, for the well wishes. It means a lot, and it lets me know
who my friends are.

They would have reached their 60th wedding anniversary in December. Imagine.

Paul

Re: [I] Dad just told me - Thank you [message #252678 ]

Fr, 14 April 2006 19:21

Ssirienna

"pjamison2" <pjamison2 [at] cox.net> wrote in message
news:rAD%f.31379$gE.8611 [at] dukeread06...
> Well, I'm back. The funeral went far smoother than I'd anticipated. I
> think it helped that Mom hadn't really been there for months - hadn't
> spoken or done much of anything.
>
(careful snippage of bittersweet memories)
>
> They would have reached their 60th wedding anniversary in December.
> Imagine.
>

All I can think of writing are cliches - so I'll resist and settle for this:

<<<<ZEN HUGS - Paul - ZEN HUGS>>>>>

Biggest ones I could send without breaking things!
As I tend to forget how hard I hug in reality :-(
Put my paternal Gran in hospital once with a broken rib *sigh*

That's what you get for being aggressively cheerful!

Take care and remember you DO have friends,

Ssirienna
--
"O for a life of Sensations rather than of Thoughts!"
John Keats

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