# My mom died tonight **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 21, 2001, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-died-tonight/66065 "2001-05-21T07:57:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2001, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-died-tonight/66065/21 "2001-05-21T12:30:36Z")
Jill, You have my deepest sympathies. If she had even a fraction of your style, she must have been one hell of a woman. If you need anything that I can give, drop a line. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2001, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-died-tonight/66065/22 "2001-05-21T12:53:49Z")
And I echo the sentiments of all who post here. Working in the medical field I see a lot of families who lose a loved one, and it is never an easy thing to witness. Take comfort in knowing that you were a great daughter to her and please let me know if there is anything I can do. Your internet friend, Quasi ---
**Author:** ![Simetra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Simetra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simetra)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2001, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-died-tonight/66065/23 "2001-05-21T13:00:28Z")
My condolences and my prayers are yours. She sounds like a wonderful lady ((I’m sure that’s a huge understatement)), and it’s so good to hear that her influence will continue through you and your daughter. Again, I’m sorry. ---
**Author:** ![omni-not](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8dc957/32.png) [@omni-not](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omni-not)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2001, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-died-tonight/66065/24 "2001-05-21T13:05:20Z")
Your mom was lucky to have a daughter like you. She’ll help you get through this. ---
**Author:** ![NotWithoutRage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/22d042/32.png) [@NotWithoutRage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NotWithoutRage)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2001, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-died-tonight/66065/25 "2001-05-21T13:10:01Z")
Jill, My thoughts, like everyone’s, are with you and your family. It sounds like your mother was an incredible person. I’m sure you will be able to honor her through telling stories about her to your daughter, and remembering. ---
**Author:** ![Drastic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Drastic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drastic)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2001, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-died-tonight/66065/26 "2001-05-21T13:10:52Z")
We’re all on only slightly different roads, leading to the same waters beyond which we the living have only narratives, mystery. You helped her through that inevitability in one of the best and most beautiful ways I’ve ever heard, and I don’t choke up easy. You’ve done good, and that ripples out through the world. ---
**Author:** ![kellibelli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@kellibelli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kellibelli)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2001, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-died-tonight/66065/27 "2001-05-21T13:11:02Z")
My sincerest sympathies. It sounds like you had a lovely goodbye though, I hope that gives you comfort. ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2001, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-died-tonight/66065/28 "2001-05-21T13:12:16Z")
I’m sorry for your loss, too. It was really refreshing to read about your ability to face her death and be able to make it a good ending for both of you. What a blessing, and it’s strength I am not sure I’d have myself. I really admire you. ---
**Author:** ![bunnymom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c4cdca/32.png) [@bunnymom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bunnymom)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2001, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-died-tonight/66065/29 "2001-05-21T13:14:07Z")
Sorry about the loss of you mom, Jill. From your description she sounds like a neat person. I’m glad you were able to have such a positive experience with her passing. I hope I can be as strong as you displayed yourself to be when I need to be. You are in my thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![Verrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/46a35a/32.png) [@Verrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Verrain)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2001, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-died-tonight/66065/30 "2001-05-21T13:30:04Z")
My thoughts and prayers are with you, JillGat. It sounds like as these experiences go, you got one of the best. Peace to you. ---
**Author:** ![Hometownboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@Hometownboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hometownboy)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2001, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-died-tonight/66065/31 "2001-05-21T13:35:39Z")
There are no words big enough for the sorrow and for the hole in your life. T ake comfort if you can from the knowledge that you did everything for her that she could possibly have wished, and know that you have many friends that you have never met in person who are thinking of you and your family… Peace Hometownboy ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2001, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-died-tonight/66065/32 "2001-05-21T13:39:57Z")
Jill I have you in my thoughts and I hope that it will somehow bring you comfort through one of life’s difficult stages. I am not sorry for your loss because you have not lost anything. She will always be with you. Just kind of hard to see at times. Zebra ---
**Author:** ![Billdo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/billdo/32/315_2.png) [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2001, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-died-tonight/66065/33 "2001-05-21T13:39:59Z")
I’m sorry to hear of your family’s loss, but heartened to hear how your mother died in such a dignified way. ---
**Author:** ![Heloise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e36b37/32.png) [@Heloise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heloise)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2001, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-died-tonight/66065/34 "2001-05-21T13:47:42Z")
Oh, Jill. You have my deepest condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Zappo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b3f665/32.png) [@Zappo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zappo)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2001, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-died-tonight/66065/35 "2001-05-21T13:57:12Z")
Jill, you have my deepest condolences. There isn’t much I can say that hasn’t been already said, so I’ll just say I’m sorry for your loss. Please know that you and your mother will be in my thoughts and prayers. Zappo ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2001, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-died-tonight/66065/36 "2001-05-21T14:02:25Z")
May the gift of your mother’s love and laughter carry you through all your sunshine and shadows. ---
**Author:** ![vix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a88e4f/32.png) [@vix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vix)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2001, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-died-tonight/66065/37 "2001-05-21T14:15:11Z")
My condolences, Jill. It sounds like both you and your mom are very brave and wonderful women. ---
**Author:** ![Milossarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Milossarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Milossarian)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2001, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-died-tonight/66065/38 "2001-05-21T14:16:15Z")
My condolences to you and your’s Jill. I watched my grandfather-in-law shed his mortal coil under very similar circumstances, with family all around. It all seemed very … natural, for lack of a better term. And I felt honor at being there, you know? But I know it doesn’t make it hurt any less. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2001, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-died-tonight/66065/39 "2001-05-21T14:16:19Z")
My deepest sympathies for your loss, Jill. It sounds like you and your mother had quite a special relationship. It’s wonderful that you got to spend her final moments with her and let her feel so loved, valued and cherished before she passed. You have much to be grateful for, knowing that her passing was peaceful and painless. I’m sure that as the sadness starts to creep in, that thought will comfort you as you deal with the pain of your loss. May your mother’s love embrace you and your daughter for all eternity. _hugs_ Jill ---
**Author:** ![MissBHaven](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missbhaven/32/7170_2.png) [@MissBHaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissBHaven)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2001, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-died-tonight/66065/40 "2001-05-21T14:17:30Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss. Remember that you’re not alone, alot of us have been through the same thing and we’ll be here on your bad days and your good days too! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-died-tonight/66065.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-died-tonight/66065.md?page=3)