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Last edited Thu Jul 23, 2020, 06:45 PM - Edit history (1)
My mother-in-law passed away last night, after a mercifully short battle with cancer at the age of 84. She was looking forward to voting in the election this fall, and supported Hillary in 2016. She lived in a very red corner of our blue state, and was part of an underground network of those renegades who would dare to recycle, reuse and compost since long before it was fashionable. Yes, she was on every Democratic mailing list possible- NAACP, SPLC, DNC, Hillary, Biden, McGrath, and many others. That means that she gave generously to all who worked towards a better country. She supported Barack, and had more pictures of him on her refrigerator that she had of her many grandchildren.
She is now reunited with her husband, son and mother. I will miss her, she was a fine human being and a great example to all who knew her.
Late edit:
Thank you to all who responded today. You have all been so kind. You have reaffirmed why I am here and supporting our party. I do indeed, feel honored to have been a part of her family and to have known her as long as I have. I'm looking forward to many more with all her extensive family, especially my wonderful wife. I will support her as best I can during this heartbreaking time.
Lars39
(26,106 posts)LiberalLoner
(9,761 posts)vercetti2021
(10,156 posts)We will vote in her memory
livetohike
(22,123 posts)and all who knew and loved your mother-in-law. .
DarthDem
(5,255 posts)May she rest in peace and I'm very sorry for your loss.
GreenPartyVoter
(72,377 posts)BComplex
(8,017 posts)FM123
(10,053 posts)TheOther95Percent
(1,035 posts)My condolences to you and your family.
niyad
(113,062 posts)you and your family.
iluvtennis
(19,833 posts)mercuryblues
(14,522 posts)jrthin
(4,833 posts)Freedomofspeech
(4,222 posts)Sounds like she was a wonderful and brilliant woman.❤✌💔
sarge43
(28,940 posts)Condolences, RainCaster.
cate94
(2,810 posts)jaxexpat
(6,803 posts)From a blue in a sea of red to a blue in a red corner.
May she recycle with St. Peter before the devil knows she's dead.
gademocrat7
(10,644 posts)pandr32
(11,553 posts)...and ours.
pazzyanne
(6,543 posts)I lost my 92 year old Mom in 2016. She was so looking forward to voting a woman into office, but that was not meant to be. Your Mom sounded like she was a special person. I'm sure you have special memories that will help comfort you. Take care of yourself, as deaths of family members are very stressful. Sending hugs and prayers you way!
Sogo
(4,986 posts)MontanaMama
(23,295 posts)She sounds like quite a woman...someone who indeed made our world a better place. May she find wonder and love in whatever comes next. Peace to you and your family.
MissMillie
(38,533 posts).
Hamlette
(15,408 posts)bless you both
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)So sorry for your loss!
NNadir
(33,473 posts)We had our rough edges over the years, but overall, I loved her very much and I can certainly sympathize with your grief.
wendyb-NC
(3,302 posts)fierywoman
(7,671 posts)PatrickforO
(14,559 posts)May she find eternal rest and perpetual light.
calimary
(81,110 posts)VOTE, DAMMIT!
That's the best way to honor the accomplishments and serious commitment to the greater good of a magnificent woman.
So sorry for your loss, RainCaster. Virtual
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)My sincere condolences. She sounded like a wonderful person. May she rest in peace.
Maeve
(42,271 posts)But it sounds like you have very good memories to help sustain you.
MacKasey
(983 posts)Dark n Stormy Knight
(9,760 posts)for what little they're worth.
MLAA
(17,250 posts)What a wonderful women, on every liberal mailing list!
greatauntoftriplets
(175,729 posts)Different Drummer
(7,603 posts)liberalmuse
(18,671 posts)So many DUer's are losing their moms lately. I don't care what your age is, losing your mom is devastating.
The Wielding Truth
(11,411 posts)irisblue
(32,929 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Here's one more for someone who helped make this happen.
diva77
(7,629 posts)Thank you for sharing such a beautiful tribute to your MIL. I love the part about her having more pics of Barack Obama on her frig than of her grandchildren!
Cha
(296,848 posts)loss, Raincaster.
Mazeltov Cocktail
(569 posts)Karadeniz
(22,470 posts)Has qualified for life in a place in every way superior to this one.
budkin
(6,699 posts)May peace find you.
phylny
(8,368 posts)My good friend and neighbor died yesterday as well.
RestoreAmerica2020
(3,434 posts)Soph0571
(9,685 posts)She sounds bloody marvellous!
mzmolly
(50,978 posts)sorry.
She sounds like a wonderful person. I hope you and yours are comforted by her spirit and memories.
japple
(9,808 posts)and someone I would like to have known. Given my shaky relationship with my MIL, it's nice to read such a wonderful testimony to yours. Sending love and light to your family. May you all find comfort in celebrating the life of a fine woman. Peace to you all.
Bettie
(16,072 posts)nm
warmfeet
(3,321 posts)ancianita
(35,933 posts)Please take care of each other in the days ahead.
pansypoo53219
(20,955 posts)my brother big ditto head is anti moron.
Marthe48
(16,903 posts)The world has lost another remarkable woman.
peacebuzzard
(5,148 posts)she sounds like a wonderful, kind soul.
I thank you for posting her bio. She was a true patriot.
I am sorry for your loss.