Bereavement
Related: About this forumMom's obituary
I started writing it a few weeks ago, when it was clear that she wasn't going to be with us much longer. I thought about some of the things by which I wanted people to remember her. I mentioned some of these things during my last conversations with her last week; I wanted her to know the impact she had.
I didn't just want people to know that she died - I wanted people to know that she lived.
https://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/grandrapids/obituary.aspx?n=karen-ann-urbanowski&pid=196869626&fhid=10156
sheshe2
(83,758 posts)I am so happy that your mom lived her life to the fullest.
Peace
RGinNJ
(1,020 posts)blm
(113,061 posts)Such a life. Sounds like she brought a lot of love and joy to all around here.
DarthDem
(5,255 posts)Your mom was clearly a wonderful person. My very best wishes to you in this difficult time.
Karadeniz
(22,516 posts)Her big heart!
pazzyanne
(6,555 posts)Sending sincere condolences for you and your family.
renate
(13,776 posts)Im so sorry for your loss and so glad you had such a lovely mother.
Hamlette
(15,412 posts)keep remembering the good times. It helps.
murielm99
(30,740 posts)You had a great mom.
PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,856 posts)Your mom and I were born the same year, so I can very much identify with her.
And I'm old enough now that I read the obits in my local paper faithfully. A week ago I saw that someone I used to work with at the local hospital died. She and I weren't close, and I hadn't seen her for a decade, but she was likewise my age and so it struck home.
orleans
(34,051 posts)especially with those personalized asides about correcting grammar and how she would remind us that now is a good time to plant bulbs.
i'm really sorry for your loss.
(and what is a midwestern goodbye?)
(i googled. here's what i found https://www.theodysseyonline.com/9-stages-of-goodbye-midwest/9-the-window-wave
UrbScotty
(23,980 posts)...from church, school, etc. Just when I thought we were about to go home (or go on our next errand), she would stay around and chat for a while longer.
At least I learned the importance of being patient!
orleans
(34,051 posts)it had me thinking back to when i was a kid--seems my mom and older relatives all did that, and i guess i do something very similar.
UrbScotty
(23,980 posts)KT2000
(20,577 posts)and I am sure she would be proud of you for writing it. It's not an easy task. Peace to you.
LiberalLoner
(9,761 posts)brer cat
(24,565 posts)I'm very sorry for your loss.