My Mom died Tuesday.......

[Jim Alfredson]

Conrad,

My sincerest sympathies and condolences. I lost my mom to a brain tumor in 1997. She was 47. If you need to talk, I'm here.

Hang in there,

----Jim

[Soul Stream]

Conrad,

Sad to hear of your Mother's passing. I lost my father 8 years ago. Please try and take solace in knowing that things will get better for you and your family, although the loss is always felt. Your memories of her will always prove to be a powerful source of inspiration and happiness for the rest of your life. That never changes.

[ghost of miles]

Conrad,

Thank you for that beautiful tribute to your mother. Just last night I was thinking of my own mother, who died from cancer in March of last year, when I came across this line from a poet: The woods are already dark, the sky is still blue. It almost seemed like a message from her; it's so hard, initially, to keep loving the life that your loved one has left behind. You & I have found so much common ground; I'm sorry that this experience is now part of it, but I hope you know that you can call me at any time. Take care, my friend.

David

[Aggie87]

That was indeed beautiful, Conrad. Your mother is very lucky to have had a son like you as well.

My kids and I will include you in our prayers tonight.

[GA Russell]

I'm sorry to hear of your loss, Conrad.

I believe that the suffering she endured will enable her to enjoy heaven that much more.

[Jim R]

Conrad,

Sad to hear of your Mother's passing.  I lost my father 8 years ago.  Please try and take solace in knowing that things will get better for you and your family, although the loss is always felt.  Your memories of her will always prove to be a powerful source of inspiration and happiness for the rest of your life.  That never changes.

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I offer my condolences as well, and just wanted to echo what Soul Stream said. I lost my Dad to cancer in 1983. He was a physician, a clean-living person, early to bed, rode his bike to work, an avid backpacker... quite a healthy specimen of a man at 62 years of age. He was diagnosed in late February and was gone in early June. It was so hard to deal with that... but time does heal.

[Dr. Rat]

I don't think I can add anything to the wise and touching things you and others have already written. But let me express my sympathies to you, Conrad.

--eric

[Edward]

I am VERY sorry, Conrad. Please take care in this difficult time.

[Jazzmoose]

Please accept my condolences. I'm happy for your mother that you and your family were able to make the sacrifices to allow her the dignity of staying in her own home rather than elsewhere. I'm sure it meant the world to her!

[Kalo]

My condolences to you and your family in this difficult time.

[alankin]

My condolences to you and your family.

It's a difficult experience.

(My father died two years ago, and my mother, who's been fighting cancer, engaged a hospice service two weeks ago.)

Edited July 30, 2005 by alankin

[brownie]

Conrad, your mother was a very brave person. She would be very proud of her son's tribute to her!

My thoughts are with you and your family in those very difficult days.

[7/4]

I'm sorry to hear about this Conrad. You have my sympathy.

[mikeweil]

My sincere condolences.

As I lost my mother almost two years ago, I feel some empathy for what you are going through, and my wife's mother is in the final stage of cancer right now - we expect a phone call any day ...

Keep your head up!

[medjuck]

Berigan: You obviously had a great and loving relationship with your mother. My sincerest condolences.

[Quincy]

In cowboy parlance "ya done right by yer ma" near the difficult end time by letting her be at home. I wish you well during this time of grief and my heartfelt condolences.

[gslade]

Conrad,

Best wishes for you and family at this very difficult time. Please take care.

sincerely

Gene

[Chuck Nessa]

All the best to you and your dad.

I wish I'd been able to take my mom home for her end. Be grateful for that.

[Harold_Z]

Sorry to hear the bad news. My sincere condolences.

[Bright Moments]

conrad i am so sorry to hear about your loss. i hope you find the strength to get through this most difficult time.

[Matthew]

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

[patricia]

I wanted to add my condolances to everybody else's on the loss of your mother, Conrad.

We are never ready to say goodbye to our parents, even though we know that they have accepted that they are dying.

My own mother died seven years ago, at ninety-two and my father two years later. I still feel their presence. Strange that.

I found that remembering how both of them affected my life, all my life and made me the person I am today was comforting. They did their job and clearly your mother did her job as well. Her family and friends loved her. She loved her family and friends. That, in the final analysis is all that matters.

[Gary]

I'm very sorry to hear of your loss.

Edited July 31, 2005 by Gary

[connoisseur series500]

Came to this thread late. I'm sorry to hear of your loss, Conrad.

Be strong; you've got friends here.

[jazzbo]

Let me also add my deepest condolences.