My mommie died today.

[lumberingbear]

Does it sound funny for a 60yo man to say mommie? Although I called her mother all my adult life, tonight she is my mommie again.

Don't be sad for my mother and me. She had 94yrs and 11 months on earth. She always said she had a great life. Yes, she had her sorrow. She had childhood polio, she lost a 4 day old baby, she saw all her siblings pass away except for her youngest sister. She lost her one and only husband at age 54 and lived as a widow for almost 41 years. But she enjoyed life and people. And boy did people love her.

She began to slip a little at age 89. I went to Indiana and took care of her for 3 and 1/2 years until we had to put her in the nursing home. I would do it all again.

My sister saw her this morning (My sister went to the nursing home almost every day. I'm back in Florida but made a trip up north every 3 to 4 months. I will leave for Indiana in the morning.) My sister said my mother looked tired, but my mother, as always, said she was fine. My sister took her to the dining room before she left. After lunch the nursing home employees put her on the bed for her afternoon nap. She died while she was asleep.

I thank God for a great mother, for keeping her out of serious pain during her old age. Also for taking her before the Alzheimers took her mind away. (She still knew us kids and could carry on a conversation.)

And to you Mother, thank you for being a wonderful mother and a great person.

I love you mommie! :cry:

[YellowRubberDuckie]

1. She sounds wonderful.

I'm so sorry for your loss. :hug:

[PeaceNikki]

2. Peace and comfort to you and your family.

:hug:

[miss_american_pie]

3. I'm sorry for your loss

:hug:

[supernova]

4. Prayers to you and your mommie

lumberingbear.

:hug: :hug:

We are never really ready for it, even if it does come at the "appropriate" time.

[SallyMander]

5. ...

All my condolences to you and your family lb :cry:

How wonderful that she had such a long life, surrounded by people who loved her. :hug:

[fizzgig]

6. rest well, mommie

it sounds like she had a good, long life filled with love.

:hug: to you and yours

[Inchworm]

7. She sounds wonderful

A beautiful telling of an extraordinary woman.

:hug:

[BarenakedLady]

8. You are in my thoughts

:hug:

[madrchsod]

9. i lost my mom and dad several years ago

there`s not a day goes by without me thinking of them..they discarded their bodies and they still live within our minds

[IzaSparrow]

10. I'm happy for you having so many good memories with her...

I'm sad you lost such a special person.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. My dear lumberingbear...

Ah, I'm so sorry to hear this news...

Right now your grief is fresh and sharp...

But it will lessen as time goes by, and then your sweet memories of her will reclaim you...

That which is remembered, lives...

She will always be there, inside you, whenever you need her...

All you have to do is...look.

Safe passage to her...

Hugs for you...:hug: :hug:

[Ptah]

12. My thoughts are with you and your family.

Thanks for sharing a look into her life.



:hug:

[malta blue]

13. my heartfelt condolences to you lumberingbear....

your mom sounds like a wonderful woman.

You were blessed to have her with you for so long.

:hug:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

14. I'm so sorry for your loss, lumberingbear.

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[NC_Nurse]

15. I'm sorry for your loss. She sounds like a wonderful mom.

:hug:

[Dr. Strange]

16. She's always mommie.

Doesn't matter the age.
:hug:

[lightningandsnow]

17. I'm so sorry.

:hug:

[terrya]

18. I'm so sorry for your loss, lumberingbear

Your mommie sounded like a truly lovely lady.

My condolences to you and your family.

:hug:

[MassLiberal]

19. I'm really sorry

Peace to you. :hug:

[pitohui]

20. so sorry to hear this EOm

,

[dolo amber]

21. She sounds like a gem

The world needs more people who make the best of whatever life hands them. :)

RIP mommie. :hug:

[lumberingbear]

22. Thank you all.

I'm going to try and get some rest now because I'm driving to Indiana in the morning. I will be lurking at night while I'm at my sister's house.

Thanks again for your thoughts. They mean alot!

LB

[NoPasaran]

23. Oh man, I'm so sorry

:hug:
She sounds like a wonderful woman and mother.

[hippywife]

24. A lovely tribute

to a wonderful mommie, lumberingbear. It's evident from your post that she was loving and very much loved in return. :hug:

[snacker]

25. I'm sorry for your loss.

It sounds like your mother died very peacefully. You can be grateful for that. May she rest in peace.

[LeftyFingerPop]

26. I am very sorry lumberingbear

:hug:

[Redstone]

27. God bless your momma. 94 is a good run.

Redstone

[gbate]

28. Aw, I'm sorry.

[mwdem]

29. So sorry for your loss.

She sounds like she was a great gal. They'll always be mommie..

[av8rdave]

30. So sorry for your loss

She sounds like a wonderful woman. How lucky you are to have had her as your mom!

[Maraya1969]

31. I'm very sorry for your loss. It's always too soon for the ones left behind.

:hug: :grouphug:

[annabanana]

32. She was always mommie...

Every child knows this. I am so sorry for your loss.. Her good, long life is a weak salve for a grieving heart..:hug:

[cordelia]

33. Deepest condolences.

May you and your mommie's family and friends find peace.

She's your "mommie" always, just like you are her "baby" always.

[xchrom]

34. may the peace of god which passes all understanding be with your

family now and always.

[Skittles]

35. you were always her little boy

so yes, mommie is appropriate :)

My sympathies to you, bear.

[GigiMommy]

36. Your Mother sounds like she was a WONDERFUL woman.

I'm glad you had her here all these many years. Peace to you, your Mother and your family.:hug:

[Mike03]

37. What a beautiful son you are. What a beautiful mother your mother must have been.

If you feel like giving some advice to others who might be losing parents now, that would be fantastically helpful.

You seem very strong and probably a good role model for going through this struggle/process.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

38. I'm sorry for your loss, but she sounds like a lovely lady

I'm glad she had a peaceful end. Peace to you and your family.

[lavenderdiva]

39. I'm so sorry for your loss, lumberingbear-

Its never easy to lose a parent, I don't care how old you are as a 'child'. Your mother sounds like she had a wonderful and full life. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. :hug: :hug: :hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

40. I am so sorry.

I know there is nothing that can be said. As much as I am sure you were always her little boy.

[MichiganVote]

41. If my sons wrote a tribute like that, I'd be smiling through my tears my dear....thank you

May your mother's first day in heaven be filled with love for you.

[Beausoir]

83. Yes. What a lovely tribute.

[fortyfeetunder]

42. My condolences, lumberingbear

Your mom sounded like an amazing lady, and had a full life. May she rest in peace.
:hug:

[Haole Girl]

43. Aww... what a nice tribute

Sometimes I think to live a full, good, life

and die in one's sleep

is the best any of us could ever hope for. :hug:

[Lady President]

44. A life well lived

I think most of us hope for a life like her's-- money and power are overrated, but family never is.

Peace to you and your family.

[erinlough]

45. I'm so sorry for your loss. She sounded like a great gal. eom

[snailly]

46. What a beautiful tribute to a wonderful Mommie

It doesn't matter how old we get, we need our Mommy somehow and she stays with us. She sounds like a really strong woman, one to be admired. I want to cry with you but she doesn't seem like the type who'd want tears. You're a lucky man but I know you're grieving. You'll remember the good and the funny soon enough. For now just let yourself cry. Thinking of you. :(

P.S. Don't tell anyone but I'm pushing 40 and still call my mom "Mommy" occasionally. Okay, lots.

[Withywindle]

47. I am so, so sorry for your loss.

Thank you so much for sharing a glimpse of her with us. :hug:

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

48. My condolences.

It's sad to lose your mom, no matter how old you are... :hug: She had a good, long life, though.

[SPKrazy]

49. Sorry for your loss

I don't know you, but I know what it is like to lose one's mother.

:hug: :hug:

RIP

[RFKHumphreyObama]

50. My deepest and sincerest thoughts, prayers, condolences and sympathies

To you and your family. Your mother sounds like a great mother and a wonderful person. That was a beautiful tribute to her and your deep love for her comes shining through in your post. May your mother rest in peace and my sincerest thoughts, prayers, condolences and sympathies once again :hug: :hug:

[helderheid]

51. My mom is my best friend. I'm so sorry.

:hug:

[lost-in-nj]

52. Mommie

for ever


mine will be mommie
and to be honest


I hope I am Mommy for my kids....
as long as they are alive


a wonderful name
for someone you loved

lost

94

god bless her
and your family

[SeattleGirl]

53. My condolences to you, lumberingbear

I lost my mom on February 9th, so I know what you are feeling.

But I will tell you this; the responses you are getting here will help you in your grief even more than you know.

:hug:

[CreekDog]

54. But I am very sorry for your loss

I always have hope that one day we will all be reunited with those we've lost.

:hug:

Please take care. She sounds like a wonderful person who raised a grateful child.

[derby378]

55. ginbarn and I are so sorry, lumberingbear...

We grieve with you for your loss. :hug:

[LiberalAndProud]

56. What a lovely tribute.

:hug:

[graywarrior]

57. So sorry, lumberingbear

[Zoigal]

58. My sincere sympathy, lumberingbear

to you and all who loved your mother. Peace be with you all. z

[orleans]

59. how wonderful that you had her for so long.

but saying goodbye is always the saddest thing in the world.

my sympathy for you tonight.

[Thirtieschild]

60. A beautiful tribute to a beautiful soul. And a brave one.

[chknltl]

61. .

:hug:

[BobMorr]

62. I'm so sorry

I'm realy sorry for your mom. She sounds like she lived a very loved life. :hug:

[1gobluedem]

63. I'm so sorry for your loss

But I'm very glad your mother didn't suffer. She sounds like a wonderful person.

[Callalily]

64. I'm so sorry for your loss.

You will always carry her in your heart with all your fond memories.

[crim son]

65. Not funny. Lumberingbear!

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

All my thoughts are with you and you mom. :hug:

[SalmonChantedEvening]

66. You are in my thoughts lumberingbrear

:hug:

RIP mommie... :loveya:

[Midlodemocrat]

67. What a beautiful tribute. My condolences, lumberingbear.

May your mother's passage be a peaceful one. :hug:

[meegbear]

68. My condolences on your loss

:hug:

[laylah]

69. ...

:hug: I'm so sorry for your loss. She sounds like one terrific woman. I lost my Mom 7 years ago this coming Friday and all I can say is the pain will dim but your love and memories never will.

[Swede]

70. Sorry to hear this lumberingbear.

Sounds like she lived a full life,with a loving family. My condolences to you and yours.

[MissMillie]

71. RIP Mommie

bless your heart, lumberingbear. I know she's going to miss you too.

[meow2u3]

72. So sorry to hear of your loss

:hug:

[sellitman]

73. Celebrate her life.

It sounds like she left a wonderful family as her legacy.

Sorry for your lose.


:hug:

[GreenPartyVoter]

74. *hugs* It is very hard to lose a parent. I am so sorry.

[amitten]

75. I'm sorry and I'm glad she had such a good life. n/t

[applegrove]

76. She sounds like a great mom. Glad you had some time with her. You'll

have those years forever.

[ceile]

77. So sorry!

:hug:

[Ryano42]

78. I know what it's like...and Mommie says it all.

:hug:

to our Mommies!

[stuntcat]

79. a great life

She sounds so lucky, no long miseries and awful confusion for her last years, she knew her family loved her :hug: Don't stay sad for long, her life is a totally good thing.

[chieftain]

80. My wonderful Mom died 3 years ago this past weekend. I

have an idea of what you are experiencing. My thoughts are with you.

[Arugula Latte]

81. Aw. What a sweet tribute. I hope my son writes something like this about me one day.

:hug:

[CottonBear]

82. I'm so very sorry for your loss.

:hug:

[mike_c]

84. so sorry for your loss, but it sounds like your mother lived a full life...

...that ended well. We should all be so lucky! :hug:

[Cabcere]

85. Your mother sounds like a wonderful person.

:hug: The way you describe her reminds me a lot of my great-grandmother, who died several years ago after a long, full life with many challenges, sorrows, and joys. :hug: Sending thoughts and good vibes your way, lumberingbear. :pals: :grouphug:

[LaurenG]

86. I am so sorry for your loss

:hug: