# My mom is gone **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 10, 2016, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-is-gone/745689 "2016-02-10T07:30:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2016, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-is-gone/745689/81 "2016-02-10T21:23:06Z")
My sympathies to you and yours. ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2016, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-is-gone/745689/82 "2016-02-10T23:12:23Z")
I recently lost my long-time friend and mentor, the person who had the most influence on my life aside from my immediate family, and gathering together with the people whose lives he touched has helped us realize how much he meant to so many people. I hope that you can find similar comfort with those who were closest to her. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2016, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-is-gone/745689/83 "2016-02-11T00:26:53Z")
My condolences as well. Even if you don’t share the stories here, I encourage you to collect some and share some with your family. It was such a comfort to be able to tell stories together when my grandmother passed. I wish now that someone had recorded it. I still think back fondly on that occasion, and will share those stories with my children. My best wishes to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2016, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-is-gone/745689/84 "2016-02-11T01:20:44Z")
**Bricker** , our differences aside, I truly am sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2016, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-is-gone/745689/85 "2016-02-11T01:22:42Z")
Sorry for your loss. Good thoughts in your direction. ---
**Author:** ![jonesj2205](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecc23a/32.png) [@jonesj2205](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jonesj2205)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2016, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-is-gone/745689/86 "2016-02-11T01:28:20Z")
So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family ---
**Author:** ![Mona\_Lott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee7513/32.png) [@Mona\_Lott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mona_Lott)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2016, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-is-gone/745689/87 "2016-02-11T02:17:01Z")
**Bricker** , please accept my condolences on the passing of your mother. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2016, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-is-gone/745689/88 "2016-02-11T02:22:33Z")
**Bricker** , I’m sorry for your troubles. I lost mine, too ---
**Author:** ![ENugent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4af34b/32.png) [@ENugent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ENugent)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2016, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-is-gone/745689/89 "2016-02-11T02:23:26Z")
I am sorry for your loss. I just lost my grandmother, who was born in the early days of the Wilson administration, if you can believe that. My family is getting together this weekend to share our stories of Grandma. Take care of yourself at this sad time. ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2016, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-is-gone/745689/90 "2016-02-11T02:47:41Z")
I’m so sorry, **Bricker**. You have my sincerest condolences. May she rest in peace and the Lord comfort you and give you strength. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2016, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-is-gone/745689/91 "2016-02-11T03:16:49Z")
My condolences, **Bricker**. ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2016, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-is-gone/745689/92 "2016-02-11T05:05:04Z")
My condolences. ---
**Author:** ![orcenio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/orcenio/32/1036_2.png) [@orcenio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orcenio)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2016, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-is-gone/745689/93 "2016-02-11T06:29:26Z")
**Bricker** , I’m sorry for your family’s loss. ---
**Author:** ![Lacunae\_Matata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lacunae\_Matata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lacunae_Matata)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2016, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-is-gone/745689/94 "2016-02-11T06:33:00Z")
Your mother sounds like a tremendous lady. I’m sorry that you will not enjoy her company now, and hope that you will treasure your memory of her and share it with your friends here when you are able. Peace to you. ---
**Author:** ![Fool\_in\_the\_Rain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8491ac/32.png) [@Fool\_in\_the\_Rain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fool_in_the_Rain)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2016, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-is-gone/745689/95 "2016-02-11T16:40:16Z")
So sorry **Bricker**. My condolences to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![DrumBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e79b87/32.png) [@DrumBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrumBum)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2016, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-is-gone/745689/96 "2016-02-11T17:58:03Z")
My condolences. Your mother doubtless had a long and happy life, something I aspire to as well. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2016, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-is-gone/745689/97 "2016-02-11T18:37:05Z")
I’m sorry for your loss. I wish peace for you. ---
**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:** [February 11, 2016, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-is-gone/745689/98 "2016-02-11T23:10:59Z")
**Bricker** I am so sorry for your loss. Your mother, you, and the whole family are in my thoughts and prayers. ---
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2016, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-is-gone/745689/99 "2016-02-11T23:37:59Z")
I am so sorry for your loss, \*\*Bricker. \*\* ---
**Author:** ![Moe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moe/32/2972_2.png) [@Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moe)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-is-gone/745689/100 "2016-02-12T00:01:28Z")
She gave birth to an incredibly interesting person who I’ve learned quite a bit from over the years. For this I’m very thankful. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-is-gone/745689.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-is-gone/745689.md?page=6)