# My mom was killed in a fire last night. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 27, 2011, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881 "2011-04-27T12:25:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/261 "2011-04-28T04:09:45Z")
Horrible news. My condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/262 "2011-04-28T04:17:49Z")
It’s always sad when a parent dies, but when it happens out of the blue like this, well, I’m very sorry to hear about it. I’ll add my condolences to everybody else’s. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Kimmy\_Gibbler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Kimmy\_Gibbler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimmy_Gibbler)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/263 "2011-04-28T04:19:13Z")
What heartbreaking news. It sounds like she touched many people’s lives and will be sorely missed. My thoughts go out to you and your family. May her memory bring you strength and comfort. ---
**Author:** ![CreaseMunky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f475e1/32.png) [@CreaseMunky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CreaseMunky)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/264 "2011-04-28T04:30:38Z")
Adding my sympathies to you and yours at this sad time. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/265 "2011-04-28T04:44:09Z")
I’m so sorry, for you and for **cricetus** , and your entire family. Take care of yourself, and each other. ---
**Author:** ![Absolute](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b2d939/32.png) [@Absolute](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Absolute)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/266 "2011-04-28T04:54:06Z")
I am so sorry to hear that, Dio. ---
**Author:** ![pricciar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@pricciar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pricciar)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/267 "2011-04-28T05:23:07Z")
It sounds like she lead a super awesome life and had accomplished a ton. I’m sorry for your loss and the shocking way it occurred. ---
**Author:** ![Lucky\_13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucky_13/32/13209_2.png) [@Lucky\_13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucky_13)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/268 "2011-04-28T05:32:42Z")
I just found this thread and read through it. I’m so sorry. Your mom sounds like an amazing woman. ((((( **Dio** , **Cricetus** and family))))) ---
**Author:** ![cadolphin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c37758/32.png) [@cadolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cadolphin)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/269 "2011-04-28T05:34:03Z")
> [@Rico](#): > > Dio - so sorry to hear this. **cadolphin** and I send our sincere condolences. > > In times like this it’s very heartening to see the SDMB family come together. > > Peace, my friend. Although **Rico** said it for me, this is important enough for me to come out of the shadows and send you condolences. I can’t imagine what you are going through. Good thoughts, are heading your way for you and your family from our family. Take care. Kathy ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/270 "2011-04-28T05:38:39Z")
Such horrific news to read, and yet so many magnitudes more awful to live. My thoughts are with you and yours at this terrible time. Please do take care of yourself. ---
**Author:** ![Farmer\_Jane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Farmer\_Jane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farmer_Jane)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/271 "2011-04-28T05:52:20Z")
I’m sorry, Dio. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![flatlined](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eb9ed0/32.png) [@flatlined](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flatlined)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/272 "2011-04-28T06:07:06Z")
I can’t do anything but pray for you. Accept them however you will. ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/273 "2011-04-28T06:11:59Z")
Dear Lord, what an awful thing. I’m so, so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/274 "2011-04-28T06:15:48Z")
I’m very sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![Tinkertoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f19dbf/32.png) [@Tinkertoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tinkertoy)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 9:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/275 "2011-04-28T09:36:03Z")
I’m so sorry. My thoughts are with you. ---
**Author:** ![chorpler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chorpler/32/2888_2.png) [@chorpler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chorpler)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/276 "2011-04-28T09:41:44Z")
Wow, I’m so sorry, **Dio**. Your mom sounds like an amazing person. ---
**Author:** ![jabiru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bbce88/32.png) [@jabiru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jabiru)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 9:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/277 "2011-04-28T09:49:23Z")
What a terrible thing to happen. I do hope she didn’t suffer. ---
**Author:** ![manila](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e5b9ba/32.png) [@manila](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manila)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/278 "2011-04-28T10:26:40Z")
Tragic news. She sounds a truly amazing woman. Thoughts are with you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/279 "2011-04-28T10:34:05Z")
My deepest sympathies to you, \*\*Diogenes, cricetus \*\*and your family. Loss of a parent is a difficult thing under any circumstance, much less so suddenly and unexpectedly. ---
**Author:** ![Salem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@Salem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Salem)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/280 "2011-04-28T10:46:13Z")
What a shock for you, your brother and your families. She was so young. I hope you all find strength to cope and come to terms. Just terrible. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881.md?page=15)