# My mother died yesterday **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 18, 2017, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-died-yesterday/786900 "2017-05-18T05:17:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JoseB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/joseb/32/1530_2.png) [@JoseB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoseB)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-died-yesterday/786900/1 "2017-05-18T05:17:31Z")
My mother died yesterday in her home. She was 83, but she was in reasonably good health (apparently). It was rather sudden. My sister, who lives next door to my mother’s flat, went to check on her after having been unable to get in touch with her during the day. She found my mother dead on her bed. We don’t know what happened. I am now busy arranging for my flight to Spain. At this moment I am feeling very numb, focusing on everything I have to do, one thing at a time. I think that the whole situation will hit me later with the force of an express train. Crap. My mother could be difficult at times, and, yes, often staying with her was best done in small doses of not more than two weeks. But nonetheless I loved her dearly. I loved her very very much. She was my mother. I miss her. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-died-yesterday/786900/2 "2017-05-18T05:33:29Z")
Peace to you and your family, Jose; may you have safe travel. ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-died-yesterday/786900/3 "2017-05-18T05:38:12Z")
I’m so sorry. ☹ ---
**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:** [May 18, 2017, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-died-yesterday/786900/4 "2017-05-18T05:43:41Z")
My condolences to you and your family. It sounds like she had a long and healthy life, and the love of her family. These are no small things. I hope the good memories bring you comfort in the days ahead. ---
**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:** [May 18, 2017, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-died-yesterday/786900/5 "2017-05-18T08:04:06Z")
So sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-died-yesterday/786900/6 "2017-05-18T08:39:42Z")
Te acompaño en el sentimiento. ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 9:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-died-yesterday/786900/7 "2017-05-18T09:27:12Z")
My condolences to you and your family ☹ I am sure together you will find the strength to get through this . ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-died-yesterday/786900/8 "2017-05-18T10:26:50Z")
Condolences on your profound loss. Wishing you and yours peace. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-died-yesterday/786900/9 "2017-05-18T12:24:15Z")
Sorry to hear this; best wishes to your family. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-died-yesterday/786900/10 "2017-05-18T12:28:21Z")
Condolences Jose. Take care. ---
**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:** [May 18, 2017, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-died-yesterday/786900/11 "2017-05-18T12:38:35Z")
I’m glad she suffered no long illness. So sorry for your loss, **Jose**. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-died-yesterday/786900/12 "2017-05-18T12:44:05Z")
You have my sympathies Jose. Cherish the good memories and please take care of yourself. ---
**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-died-yesterday/786900/13 "2017-05-18T13:32:27Z")
I’m very sorry for your loss. I bid you peace during this difficult time. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-died-yesterday/786900/14 "2017-05-18T14:05:34Z")
My condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-died-yesterday/786900/15 "2017-05-18T14:46:04Z")
So sorry. There is not one like one’s Mother. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-died-yesterday/786900/16 "2017-05-18T17:16:08Z")
I’m sorry. It’s very painful to lose one’s mother. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-died-yesterday/786900/17 "2017-05-18T17:36:48Z")
So sorry for your loss, **Jose**. Losing a parent is tough, at any age. Peace to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-died-yesterday/786900/18 "2017-05-18T21:52:22Z")
I’m so sorry, Jose. Wishing you and your family peace. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-died-yesterday/786900/19 "2017-05-18T22:33:04Z")
My sincerest condolences on your loss, and best wishes for safe travel. ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2017, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-died-yesterday/786900/20 "2017-05-19T17:34:40Z")
I’m sorry for your loss. Wishing you peace. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mother-died-yesterday/786900.md?page=2)