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jackcrow2001

(22 posts)
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 04:41 PM Friday

My Mother passed away this week.

My Mother passed away this Wednesday at the age of 82, she was always an extremely progressive thinker, very well read, an actual coal miners daughter from West Virginia. Since the last election she has been vehemently consumed by the travesty, the genuine horror show that Trump's second term became immediately after that POS was sworn in. My mother remembered a time when she couldn't even have her own financial control without a husbands say so. My sisters and I are all old enough to be senior citizens and Mom was tired and ready to rest. I just wish she could have seen the end of this so-called presidents graft and corruption.

Later Days

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My Mother passed away this week. (Original Post) jackcrow2001 Friday OP
condolences markie Friday #1
Deepest condolences SheltieLover Friday #2
Sorry for you. My mother was also 82 when she passed surfered Friday #3
I am so sorry for your loss MIButterfly Friday #4
Deepest sympathy to you, your sisters malaise Friday #5
Healing vibes for you and your family on the loss of your mother. niyad Friday #6
I am so sorry for your loss. It's actually Ilsa Friday #7
She sounded like such a grand woman. RIP and I am sorry for your loss. Passages Friday #8
May her soul soar! Sending you and your family hugs and condolences. MLAA Friday #9
Condolences to You and your Family marked50 Friday #10
My deepest condolences to you and your family brer cat Friday #11
A profound passing and a moonscape Friday #12
She sounds like she was a wonderful person mcar Friday #13
Sympathies and prayer for you and yours B.See Friday #14
Sorry for your loss, jackcrow2001 senseandsensibility Friday #15
Your mom seemed a lot like my own mother. La Coliniere Friday #16
I'm so sorry for your loss. StarryNite Friday #17
My deepest condolences. sinkingfeeling Friday #18
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother Grim Chieftain Friday #19
Nothing prepares us. Deep condolences, jackcrow2001. We love you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Friday #20
Condolences, strength to you, and your family electric_blue68 Friday #21
So sorry for your loss SocialDemocrat61 Friday #22
My condolences to you and your family... Spazito Friday #23
So sorry, jackcrow2001, may the memories of your dear mother be a blessing to you debm55 Friday #24
I'm so sorry for your loss. yardwork Friday #25
Sorry to hear that. Figarosmom Friday #26
I am so very sorry. The loss of one's mother is profound and earth shifting. Bumbles Friday #27
I'm sorry for your loss. Ocelot II Friday #28
The memories of your dear Mother will help get you through this. democrank Friday #29
... alwaysinasnit Friday #30
Sincerest condolences. nt in2herbs Friday #31
mother retiredwelder Friday #32
My condolences. Love to you and hers. MerryBlooms Friday #33
My condolences. mr715 Friday #34
Moms. Damn. I'm sorry Jackcrow. Teacher of the Year Friday #35
sorry about losing your mom.... peacebuzzard Friday #36
She sounds like an interesting mom. My condolences for your loss. chowder66 Friday #37
I'm sorry cate94 Friday #38
Very sorry for your loss. GoodRaisin Friday #39
I am very sorry for your loss. LoisB Friday #40
Bless her. Joinfortmill Friday #41
She sounds like a wonderful woman Laurelin Saturday #42
I'm sorry for your loss. live love laugh Saturday #43
My condolences. May your mother rest in peace. oasis Saturday #44
Well, she probably has a great seat Upstairs - from which to watch (and savor) everything! calimary Saturday #45
I'm sorry for your loss and I'm especially sorry... Trueblue Texan Saturday #46
Sincere Condolences gademocrat7 Saturday #47
i join onethatcares Saturday #48
My condolences for your loss. Xavier Breath Saturday #49
I'm so sorry for your loss. area51 Saturday #50
My family's sincere condolences ❤️ underpants Saturday #51
My sympathy mdbl Saturday #52
My condolences. murielm99 Saturday #53
I'm so sorry. Scrivener7 Saturday #54
So sorry your mom didn't outlive the ugly monstrosity. 58Sunliner Saturday #55
My your mother Rest in Peace and May her Memory be a Blessing. n/t iluvtennis Saturday #56
So sorry for your loss. MissouriDem47 Saturday #57

MIButterfly

(3,392 posts)
4. I am so sorry for your loss
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 04:49 PM
Friday

Dear jackcrow2001, I extend to you my condolences. Your mother sounds like she was a wonderful woman. I hope memories of her will eventually bring you comfort and peace. Please take care of yourself during this sad time.

With deepest sympathy,
MIButterfly

niyad

(134,964 posts)
6. Healing vibes for you and your family on the loss of your mother.
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 04:57 PM
Friday

She souunds a truly remarkble woman.

Ilsa

(64,694 posts)
7. I am so sorry for your loss. It's actually
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 04:57 PM
Friday

a loss for all of us who appreciate patriotic, smart, progressive thinkers. But for you and your kin, it's so deeply felt.
May her memory be a blessing.

brer cat

(27,741 posts)
11. My deepest condolences to you and your family
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 05:13 PM
Friday

on the loss of your mother. I hope you find comfort in your memories.

B.See

(9,013 posts)
14. Sympathies and prayer for you and yours
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 05:20 PM
Friday

in this moment of grief. The best of memories will last.

senseandsensibility

(25,890 posts)
15. Sorry for your loss, jackcrow2001
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 05:23 PM
Friday

You seem to be dealing with it well, but I know that I seemed that way when my own mother died a few years ago. It still hits me in waves every few days and I don't think I have finished the grieving process by a long shot. Your mother sounds like a wonderful woman. May her memory be a blessing.

Grim Chieftain

(2,243 posts)
19. I am so sorry for the loss of your mother
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 05:34 PM
Friday

It sounds like she was a fierce advocate for democracy. I hope she knew we will continue the fight.

electric_blue68

(27,742 posts)
21. Condolences, strength to you, and your family
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 05:52 PM
Friday

She sounds great. Yeah, it would have been good for her to have seen the end of drumphf out of office.

My mom was also very liberal, very creative, loved art, nature, and science. It was a big loss.
She passed before drumphf ever announced the first time. Probably the only silver lining; her missing his horribleness. She would have been furious!

Make sure you take care of yourself while everything needed doing gets done!

You can always come hear to emote, etc. I was lucky bc besides my f2f people I had a supportive on line community I'd been a part for about 4 ys for extra support.

Spazito

(56,355 posts)
23. My condolences to you and your family...
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 05:59 PM
Friday

take time to grieve and remember those precious times you had with your mother.

yardwork

(69,833 posts)
25. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 06:05 PM
Friday

Your mom sounds like she was a wonderful person. I hope your memories bring some comfort.

My mom passed away in 2022. She voted absentee against Trump in the middle of the pandemic. I was glad that she got to see Biden elected and in some ways I'm grateful she was spared Trump's second election. She was distressed enough by the first one.

Figarosmom

(14,360 posts)
26. Sorry to hear that.
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 06:07 PM
Friday

My Mom was 82 when she passed too and also a West Virginia coal miners daughter. We played that song for her at her funeral since she loved it so much.

Mom's passing isn't easily accepted. She died 10 years ago and there are days, still, when I think I have to call her to ask a question about something or other.

Bumbles

(566 posts)
27. I am so very sorry. The loss of one's mother is profound and earth shifting.
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 06:10 PM
Friday

I'm 83 and intend to see trump either dead or in jail before I go. I'll raise one for your mother when it happens.

democrank

(12,706 posts)
29. The memories of your dear Mother will help get you through this.
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 06:12 PM
Friday

Take good care. I’m really sorry for your loss.

mr715

(4,745 posts)
34. My condolences.
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 07:21 PM
Friday

I'm so sorry for what you are yours are going through. We're here with you should you need us.

35. Moms. Damn. I'm sorry Jackcrow.
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 07:50 PM
Friday

If it snowed overnight, mine would make breakfast, then go outside, get a handful of snow and squeeze it and squeeze it until her little hands were ice cold. Then she'd sneak in my room and put them on my back.

Then she'd smile ever so sweetly and say, "Breakfast is ready."

A few months later, in the spring, she would walk around the back of the house to find a small green hose coiled up like a snake. My mom had nerves of steel (Navy Airman) and laughed at things that would terrify mortal humans (bungie jumping off a Chinese bridge at ate 75), but she was scared ti death of snakes. Or hoses that looked like snakes.

I was evily cackling in the kitchen, listening to her scream, when the door flew open and she caught me and knew I did it on purpose.

You are going to miss your mom, friend. My only suggestion is when you start to feel blue, think of a time that can only bring a smile to your face. You don't have to wallow in the end, you can relive all the good parts with some effort. Hugs to you.

peacebuzzard

(5,894 posts)
36. sorry about losing your mom....
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 09:02 PM
Friday

we only have one angel called mom....I am so sorry....a big loss indeed my friend....

calimary

(91,259 posts)
45. Well, she probably has a great seat Upstairs - from which to watch (and savor) everything!
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 02:46 AM
Saturday

Wherever she is now, I bet she'll know what happens to the donald.

I'm hoping the outcome ensures her a very peaceful rest.

Trueblue Texan

(4,689 posts)
46. I'm sorry for your loss and I'm especially sorry...
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 06:44 AM
Saturday

...that your mom didn't live to see the current regime held to account by a new progressive leadership.

Xavier Breath

(6,703 posts)
49. My condolences for your loss.
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 07:57 AM
Saturday

Some years ago I read someone speaking about their mother's passing. They said that from that point on you don't feel as tethered to the earth as you did before, and in the two years since my mother's passing, I'd have to agree.

mdbl

(8,906 posts)
52. My sympathy
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 08:59 AM
Saturday

I lost mine not long ago. I have thankful memories that we had mothers who were loving, critical thinkers. Some aren't so lucky.

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