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Tabasco_Dave

(1,259 posts)
Thu Apr 24, 2014, 04:06 AM Apr 2014

My mother died

She was a wonderful mother, a good Democrat and a great singer. She helped people in AA for 45 years, she helped people in her Buddhist practice, me and people in general. She died at home with me her family and friends and her cat. I held her when she died and now i know the best way to tell your mother thank you for giving you birth is to be there in her death. It was the worst day of my life and i wouldn't miss it for the world. She was 73 she died on Easter Sunday April 20. I will now share her music with you.





Goodbye Mom I love you.
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My mother died (Original Post) Tabasco_Dave Apr 2014 OP
My condolences on your loss. TexasTowelie Apr 2014 #1
Tabasco_Dave, I'm so sorry for your loss lovemydog Apr 2014 #2
I am so very sorry, and I understand Rhiannon12866 Apr 2014 #3
I am so sorry for your loss irisblue Apr 2014 #4
She had a beautiful voice. Live and Learn Apr 2014 #5
I offer you my sincerest condolences. Your mother was a truly beautiful person. WinkyDink Apr 2014 #6
So sorry for your loss, too, WinkyDink. Metatron Apr 2014 #27
Such a beautiful tribute to your mother. Peace and love to you. txwhitedove Apr 2014 #7
I'm so sorry for your loss. May she rest sweetly... Hekate Apr 2014 #8
I am sorry shenmue Apr 2014 #9
She had a lovely voice lillypaddle Apr 2014 #10
i'm so sorry for your loss barbtries Apr 2014 #11
Whoa. What a voice. Smarmie Doofus Apr 2014 #12
I'm deeply sorry for your loss, Tabasco Dave... Sending prayers of comfort. Firebrand Gary Apr 2014 #13
My sympathy on the loss of your Mom. Thank you for sharing her music and your memories of her. livetohike Apr 2014 #14
((((.......)))) handmade34 Apr 2014 #15
I'm sorry for your loss, Dave. nt raccoon Apr 2014 #16
Deeply-felt condolences. merrily Apr 2014 #17
I'm sorry for your loss - anyone who works with alcoholics is a true saint! hedgehog Apr 2014 #18
My Condolences T_D denbot Apr 2014 #19
My condolences on your loss Sanity Claws Apr 2014 #20
I'm so sorry for your loss... magical thyme Apr 2014 #21
I am so sorry for your loss! hrmjustin Apr 2014 #22
I'm so sorry for the loss of your mother... Tom_Foolery Apr 2014 #23
My deepest condolances to you and yours. myrna minx Apr 2014 #24
I am so sorry. Xyzse Apr 2014 #25
Deepest condolences to you. Metatron Apr 2014 #26
I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing her with us. May she rest in peace. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2014 #28
Hugs and condolences. nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #29
I am so very sorry. bigwillq Apr 2014 #30
What a lovely, remarkable woman, Dave. pacalo Apr 2014 #31
she was lovely Skittles Apr 2014 #32
I'm sorry for your loss. Jenoch Apr 2014 #33
I'm so very sorry, Dave. frogmarch Apr 2014 #34
I'm listening to her lovely voice now, Tabasco_Dave… Simply great... MrMickeysMom Apr 2014 #35
So sorry to hear this...you and your family are in our thoughts... joeybee12 Apr 2014 #36
You are in my prayers my friend otherone Apr 2014 #37
I am so sorry, Dave. Mnemosyne Apr 2014 #38
I'm so sorry for your loss - TBF Apr 2014 #39
My condolences. Solly Mack Apr 2014 #40
Wow, she could sing Tsiyu Apr 2014 #41
... glinda Apr 2014 #42
My condolences. She was a great singer. ohnoyoudidnt Apr 2014 #43
so very sorry for your loss. hers was clearly a truly beautiful spirit. niyad Apr 2014 #44
... flying rabbit Apr 2014 #45
I'm very sorry. Blue_In_AK Apr 2014 #46

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
2. Tabasco_Dave, I'm so sorry for your loss
Thu Apr 24, 2014, 04:09 AM
Apr 2014

Your mother must have been an amazing and loving woman. I know you will honor her the rest of your life.

Rhiannon12866

(205,467 posts)
3. I am so very sorry, and I understand
Thu Apr 24, 2014, 04:49 AM
Apr 2014

I lost my mother two years ago, after she fell down the stairs when the power went out during Hurricane Irene. I still find it tough to believe. Thank you for sharing your talented mother with us. She sounds like an amazing lady...

 

WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)
6. I offer you my sincerest condolences. Your mother was a truly beautiful person.
Thu Apr 24, 2014, 05:52 AM
Apr 2014

I lost my beloved husband on April 12 this year; he also was 73. I was fortunate that I, too, was there when he breathed his last.

God bless us, everyone.

Hekate

(90,714 posts)
8. I'm so sorry for your loss. May she rest sweetly...
Thu Apr 24, 2014, 06:00 AM
Apr 2014

...and may you always remember her name as a blessing.

lillypaddle

(9,580 posts)
10. She had a lovely voice
Thu Apr 24, 2014, 06:03 AM
Apr 2014

I am so very sorry for your loss. It is very difficult to lose a parent, particularly, I think, ones mother. Take care of yourself, she would want you to.

 

Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts)
12. Whoa. What a voice.
Thu Apr 24, 2014, 06:19 AM
Apr 2014

( I remember that movie, btw. Dirty Mary.)

Sorry for your loss.

Sounds like she had a great life.

Peace.

livetohike

(22,145 posts)
14. My sympathy on the loss of your Mom. Thank you for sharing her music and your memories of her.
Thu Apr 24, 2014, 07:44 AM
Apr 2014

What a beautiful voice! She sounds like a wonderful person and my sympathy to all of her family and friends. May all of your special memories of her life bring you joy. They will be in your heart forever .

merrily

(45,251 posts)
17. Deeply-felt condolences.
Thu Apr 24, 2014, 08:56 AM
Apr 2014

Such a wonderful person left us too soon.

I was not there when my died suddenly and way too young--totally unexpected. And, boy, did I kick myself.

But, I am myself a mom and I can assure anyone else who missed being there, or may do so in the future, any expression of love from one's offspring is precious. And, absent extreme situations and people, even if nothing in particular is said or done, we know you love us. We know.

But, you were blessed to be there and she was blessed to have you there.

Tom_Foolery

(4,691 posts)
23. I'm so sorry for the loss of your mother...
Thu Apr 24, 2014, 10:58 AM
Apr 2014

I lost my mom seven years ago. I, too, was holding her when she died.

 

Jenoch

(7,720 posts)
33. I'm sorry for your loss.
Thu Apr 24, 2014, 06:40 PM
Apr 2014

I was with my mother when she died six years ago. My father and two brothers were there as well. My father was with his mother 25 years ago when she died on her 86th birthday. She had been ill for only about two weeks.

MrMickeysMom

(20,453 posts)
35. I'm listening to her lovely voice now, Tabasco_Dave… Simply great...
Thu Apr 24, 2014, 07:14 PM
Apr 2014

I'm sorry you lost her so soon. Too soon, it seems…

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