# Good thoughts for my grandmother please? \[Sad update--RIP\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 11, 2012, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-for-my-grandmother-please-sad-update-rip/640684 "2012-11-11T16:01:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![jackdavinci](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackdavinci/32/3259_2.png) [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-for-my-grandmother-please-sad-update-rip/640684/61 "2012-11-20T10:09:47Z")
Tell me how you want her story to continue and I will gladly imagine it. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-for-my-grandmother-please-sad-update-rip/640684/62 "2012-11-20T11:00:38Z")
**{{{Baker}}}** I am so sorry for the loss of your wonderful grandmother. She, you and your whole family are in my thoughts and prayers. What a beautiful tribute you wrote! From _The Book of Common Prayer_: Almighty God, we remember this day before thee thy faithful servant Esther; and we pray that, having opened to her the gates of larger life, thou wilt receive her more and more into thy joyful service, that, with all who have faithfully served thee in the past, she may share in the eternal victory of Jesus Christ our Lord; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-for-my-grandmother-please-sad-update-rip/640684/63 "2012-11-20T11:59:23Z")
Such a lovely tribute to someone who obviously brought good into this world. My thoughts are with you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-for-my-grandmother-please-sad-update-rip/640684/64 "2012-11-20T12:08:49Z")
Sadly Baker, the same birth day (not year) of my elderly father who passed a month ago. All our thoughts are for you at this moment. ---
**Author:** ![nonacetone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonacetone/32/2819_2.png) [@nonacetone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nonacetone)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-for-my-grandmother-please-sad-update-rip/640684/65 "2012-11-20T12:21:31Z")
I’m so sorry, **Baker**. I send you my condolences. You wrote a magnificent tribute! Thank you for sharing her life with us. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-for-my-grandmother-please-sad-update-rip/640684/66 "2012-11-20T12:22:04Z")
i’m so very sorry baker. i’ve followed your threads about her for many years. her birthday was easy for me to remember as it was the day after beethoven’s (different years though). may her memory be eternal. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-for-my-grandmother-please-sad-update-rip/640684/67 "2012-11-20T13:18:57Z")
That is a fantastic piece of writing! Please consider printing it out to bring to the memorial; even if it’s not read aloud, people can enjoy reading it in a quiet moment. Thank you for sharing her with us. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-for-my-grandmother-please-sad-update-rip/640684/68 "2012-11-20T13:26:12Z")
I’m so terribly sorry for your loss. Wishing you and your family peace and strength as you deal with this. **twicks** ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-for-my-grandmother-please-sad-update-rip/640684/69 "2012-11-20T13:31:00Z")
{{{ **Baker** }}} I’m so sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Sally\_Mander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e56c9b/32.png) [@Sally\_Mander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sally_Mander)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-for-my-grandmother-please-sad-update-rip/640684/70 "2012-11-20T13:55:54Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss. Thank you for that brief glimpse of her life. She sounds like a wonderful lady. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-for-my-grandmother-please-sad-update-rip/640684/71 "2012-11-20T14:08:57Z")
Hers was a life well lived, **Baker** , what a wonderful time to have been on this Earth. Your grandmother experienced so much and we should all be so fortunate. My thoughts will be with you and yours this Thanksgiving. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-for-my-grandmother-please-sad-update-rip/640684/72 "2012-11-20T14:40:49Z")
Wow, what a lady. Sorry for her death, Baker. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-for-my-grandmother-please-sad-update-rip/640684/73 "2012-11-20T14:43:12Z")
Thank you, **Baker** , for sharing your grandma with us. I hope it helps to lessen your pain. ---
**Author:** ![Cheez\_Whia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d26b3c/32.png) [@Cheez\_Whia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheez_Whia)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-for-my-grandmother-please-sad-update-rip/640684/74 "2012-11-20T14:58:49Z")
I’m sorry you lost your grandma, **Baker**. She led an amazing life! ---
**Author:** ![Heart\_of\_Dorkness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4bbf92/32.png) [@Heart\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heart_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-for-my-grandmother-please-sad-update-rip/640684/75 "2012-11-20T15:18:32Z")
My deepest condolences, **Baker**. Thank you for sharing a part of her with us. ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-for-my-grandmother-please-sad-update-rip/640684/76 "2012-11-20T15:19:42Z")
**Baker** , I’ve so enjoyed the stories about your Grandmother over the years. I’m so sorry to learn of her passing & I’m praying for you & your family. ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-for-my-grandmother-please-sad-update-rip/640684/77 "2012-11-20T18:02:34Z")
Wow, an amazing lady and an amazing life. Thank you for sharing her with us, **Baker** , and my condolences on your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Registered\_at\_Last](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@Registered\_at\_Last](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Registered_at_Last)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-for-my-grandmother-please-sad-update-rip/640684/78 "2012-11-20T19:27:46Z")
I am so sorry for your loss **Baker**. Your grandmother lived an amazing life, thank you for sharing her stories. You & your family are in my thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-for-my-grandmother-please-sad-update-rip/640684/79 "2012-11-20T19:37:48Z")
That was beautifully written. ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-for-my-grandmother-please-sad-update-rip/640684/80 "2012-11-20T19:46:13Z")
Rest in peace,\*\* Baker’s grandma\*\*. I’m sorry for your loss. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-for-my-grandmother-please-sad-update-rip/640684.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-for-my-grandmother-please-sad-update-rip/640684.md?page=5)