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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMy 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
markie
(24,103 posts)your mother sounds awesome!
SheltieLover
(82,370 posts)Healing vibes on the way to you.
surfered
(14,817 posts)MIButterfly
(3,392 posts)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
malaise
(299,064 posts)and the rest of your family.
niyad
(134,964 posts)She souunds a truly remarkble woman.
Ilsa
(64,694 posts)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.
Passages
(4,643 posts)MLAA
(19,841 posts)marked50
(1,595 posts)brer cat
(27,741 posts)on the loss of your mother. I hope you find comfort in your memories.
moonscape
(5,813 posts)lovely tribute.
Condolences. Its always too soon.
mcar
(46,502 posts)May her memory be a blessing.
B.See
(9,013 posts)in this moment of grief. The best of memories will last.
senseandsensibility
(25,890 posts)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.
La Coliniere
(2,046 posts)So sorry for your loss.
StarryNite
(12,194 posts)sinkingfeeling
(58,197 posts)Grim Chieftain
(2,243 posts)It sounds like she was a fierce advocate for democracy. I hope she knew we will continue the fight.
littlemissmartypants
(35,203 posts)electric_blue68
(27,742 posts)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.
SocialDemocrat61
(8,218 posts)Spazito
(56,355 posts)take time to grieve and remember those precious times you had with your mother.
debm55
(62,370 posts)yardwork
(69,833 posts)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)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)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.
Ocelot II
(131,652 posts)Losing a mother is hard.
democrank
(12,706 posts)Take good care. Im really sorry for your loss.
alwaysinasnit
(5,669 posts)in2herbs
(4,640 posts)retiredwelder
(25 posts)I am so sorry, she was person I would have like to have known .
MerryBlooms
(12,508 posts)mr715
(4,745 posts)I'm so sorry for what you are yours are going through. We're here with you should you need us.
Teacher of the Year
(243 posts)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)we only have one angel called mom....I am so sorry....a big loss indeed my friend....
chowder66
(12,633 posts)cate94
(3,133 posts)GoodRaisin
(11,148 posts)LoisB
(13,703 posts)Joinfortmill
(21,850 posts)Laurelin
(983 posts)I'm sorry for your loss.
live love laugh
(16,549 posts)oasis
(54,199 posts)calimary
(91,259 posts)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)...that your mom didn't live to see the current regime held to account by a new progressive leadership.
gademocrat7
(12,064 posts)On the loss of your beloved Mother.
onethatcares
(17,020 posts)in offering my condolences
Xavier Breath
(6,703 posts)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.
area51
(12,776 posts)underpants
(197,606 posts)mdbl
(8,906 posts)I lost mine not long ago. I have thankful memories that we had mothers who were loving, critical thinkers. Some aren't so lucky.
murielm99
(33,133 posts)You had a wonderful mother.
Scrivener7
(60,268 posts)58Sunliner
(6,447 posts)iluvtennis
(21,548 posts)MissouriDem47
(450 posts)Condolences to you and your family.