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jackcrow2001

(22 posts)
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 04:41 PM 14 hrs ago

My Mother passed away this week.

My Mother passed away this Wednesday at the age of 82, she was always an extremely progressive thinker, very well read, an actual coal miners daughter from West Virginia. Since the last election she has been vehemently consumed by the travesty, the genuine horror show that Trump's second term became immediately after that POS was sworn in. My mother remembered a time when she couldn't even have her own financial control without a husbands say so. My sisters and I are all old enough to be senior citizens and Mom was tired and ready to rest. I just wish she could have seen the end of this so-called presidents graft and corruption.

Later Days

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My Mother passed away this week. (Original Post) jackcrow2001 14 hrs ago OP
condolences markie 14 hrs ago #1
Deepest condolences SheltieLover 14 hrs ago #2
Sorry for you. My mother was also 82 when she passed surfered 14 hrs ago #3
I am so sorry for your loss MIButterfly 14 hrs ago #4
Deepest sympathy to you, your sisters malaise 14 hrs ago #5
Healing vibes for you and your family on the loss of your mother. niyad 14 hrs ago #6
I am so sorry for your loss. It's actually Ilsa 14 hrs ago #7
She sounded like such a grand woman. RIP and I am sorry for your loss. Passages 14 hrs ago #8
May her soul soar! Sending you and your family hugs and condolences. MLAA 14 hrs ago #9
Condolences to You and your Family marked50 14 hrs ago #10
My deepest condolences to you and your family brer cat 14 hrs ago #11
A profound passing and a moonscape 14 hrs ago #12
She sounds like she was a wonderful person mcar 14 hrs ago #13
Sympathies and prayer for you and yours B.See 14 hrs ago #14
Sorry for your loss, jackcrow2001 senseandsensibility 14 hrs ago #15
Your mom seemed a lot like my own mother. La Coliniere 14 hrs ago #16
I'm so sorry for your loss. StarryNite 13 hrs ago #17
My deepest condolences. sinkingfeeling 13 hrs ago #18
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother Grim Chieftain 13 hrs ago #19
Nothing prepares us. Deep condolences, jackcrow2001. We love you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 13 hrs ago #20
Condolences, strength to you, and your family electric_blue68 13 hrs ago #21
So sorry for your loss SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #22
My condolences to you and your family... Spazito 13 hrs ago #23
So sorry, jackcrow2001, may the memories of your dear mother be a blessing to you debm55 13 hrs ago #24
I'm so sorry for your loss. yardwork 13 hrs ago #25
Sorry to hear that. Figarosmom 13 hrs ago #26
I am so very sorry. The loss of one's mother is profound and earth shifting. Bumbles 13 hrs ago #27
I'm sorry for your loss. Ocelot II 13 hrs ago #28
The memories of your dear Mother will help get you through this. democrank 13 hrs ago #29
... alwaysinasnit 12 hrs ago #30
Sincerest condolences. nt in2herbs 12 hrs ago #31
mother retiredwelder 12 hrs ago #32
My condolences. Love to you and hers. MerryBlooms 12 hrs ago #33
My condolences. mr715 12 hrs ago #34
Moms. Damn. I'm sorry Jackcrow. Teacher of the Year 11 hrs ago #35
sorry about losing your mom.... peacebuzzard 10 hrs ago #36
She sounds like an interesting mom. My condolences for your loss. chowder66 9 hrs ago #37
I'm sorry cate94 8 hrs ago #38
Very sorry for your loss. GoodRaisin 8 hrs ago #39
I am very sorry for your loss. LoisB 7 hrs ago #40
Bless her. Joinfortmill 7 hrs ago #41
She sounds like a wonderful woman Laurelin 7 hrs ago #42
I'm sorry for your loss. live love laugh 6 hrs ago #43
My condolences. May your mother rest in peace. oasis 6 hrs ago #44
Well, she probably has a great seat Upstairs - from which to watch (and savor) everything! calimary 4 hrs ago #45
I'm sorry for your loss and I'm especially sorry... Trueblue Texan 41 min ago #46

MIButterfly

(3,371 posts)
4. I am so sorry for your loss
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 04:49 PM
14 hrs ago

Dear jackcrow2001, I extend to you my condolences. Your mother sounds like she was a wonderful woman. I hope memories of her will eventually bring you comfort and peace. Please take care of yourself during this sad time.

With deepest sympathy,
MIButterfly

niyad

(134,847 posts)
6. Healing vibes for you and your family on the loss of your mother.
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 04:57 PM
14 hrs ago

She souunds a truly remarkble woman.

Ilsa

(64,691 posts)
7. I am so sorry for your loss. It's actually
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 04:57 PM
14 hrs ago

a loss for all of us who appreciate patriotic, smart, progressive thinkers. But for you and your kin, it's so deeply felt.
May her memory be a blessing.

brer cat

(27,740 posts)
11. My deepest condolences to you and your family
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 05:13 PM
14 hrs ago

on the loss of your mother. I hope you find comfort in your memories.

B.See

(8,992 posts)
14. Sympathies and prayer for you and yours
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 05:20 PM
14 hrs ago

in this moment of grief. The best of memories will last.

senseandsensibility

(25,872 posts)
15. Sorry for your loss, jackcrow2001
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 05:23 PM
14 hrs ago

You seem to be dealing with it well, but I know that I seemed that way when my own mother died a few years ago. It still hits me in waves every few days and I don't think I have finished the grieving process by a long shot. Your mother sounds like a wonderful woman. May her memory be a blessing.

Grim Chieftain

(2,230 posts)
19. I am so sorry for the loss of your mother
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 05:34 PM
13 hrs ago

It sounds like she was a fierce advocate for democracy. I hope she knew we will continue the fight.

electric_blue68

(27,706 posts)
21. Condolences, strength to you, and your family
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 05:52 PM
13 hrs ago

She sounds great. Yeah, it would have been good for her to have seen the end of drumphf out of office.

My mom was also very liberal, very creative, loved art, nature, and science. It was a big loss.
She passed before drumphf ever announced the first time. Probably the only silver lining; her missing his horribleness. She would have been furious!

Make sure you take care of yourself while everything needed doing gets done!

You can always come hear to emote, etc. I was lucky bc besides my f2f people I had a supportive on line community I'd been a part for about 4 ys for extra support.

Spazito

(56,352 posts)
23. My condolences to you and your family...
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 05:59 PM
13 hrs ago

take time to grieve and remember those precious times you had with your mother.

yardwork

(69,826 posts)
25. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 06:05 PM
13 hrs ago

Your mom sounds like she was a wonderful person. I hope your memories bring some comfort.

My mom passed away in 2022. She voted absentee against Trump in the middle of the pandemic. I was glad that she got to see Biden elected and in some ways I'm grateful she was spared Trump's second election. She was distressed enough by the first one.

Figarosmom

(14,294 posts)
26. Sorry to hear that.
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 06:07 PM
13 hrs ago

My Mom was 82 when she passed too and also a West Virginia coal miners daughter. We played that song for her at her funeral since she loved it so much.

Mom's passing isn't easily accepted. She died 10 years ago and there are days, still, when I think I have to call her to ask a question about something or other.

Bumbles

(559 posts)
27. I am so very sorry. The loss of one's mother is profound and earth shifting.
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 06:10 PM
13 hrs ago

I'm 83 and intend to see trump either dead or in jail before I go. I'll raise one for your mother when it happens.

democrank

(12,704 posts)
29. The memories of your dear Mother will help get you through this.
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 06:12 PM
13 hrs ago

Take good care. I’m really sorry for your loss.

mr715

(4,735 posts)
34. My condolences.
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 07:21 PM
12 hrs ago

I'm so sorry for what you are yours are going through. We're here with you should you need us.

35. Moms. Damn. I'm sorry Jackcrow.
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 07:50 PM
11 hrs ago

If it snowed overnight, mine would make breakfast, then go outside, get a handful of snow and squeeze it and squeeze it until her little hands were ice cold. Then she'd sneak in my room and put them on my back.

Then she'd smile ever so sweetly and say, "Breakfast is ready."

A few months later, in the spring, she would walk around the back of the house to find a small green hose coiled up like a snake. My mom had nerves of steel (Navy Airman) and laughed at things that would terrify mortal humans (bungie jumping off a Chinese bridge at ate 75), but she was scared ti death of snakes. Or hoses that looked like snakes.

I was evily cackling in the kitchen, listening to her scream, when the door flew open and she caught me and knew I did it on purpose.

You are going to miss your mom, friend. My only suggestion is when you start to feel blue, think of a time that can only bring a smile to your face. You don't have to wallow in the end, you can relive all the good parts with some effort. Hugs to you.

peacebuzzard

(5,892 posts)
36. sorry about losing your mom....
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 09:02 PM
10 hrs ago

we only have one angel called mom....I am so sorry....a big loss indeed my friend....

calimary

(91,207 posts)
45. Well, she probably has a great seat Upstairs - from which to watch (and savor) everything!
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 02:46 AM
4 hrs ago

Wherever she is now, I bet she'll know what happens to the donald.

I'm hoping the outcome ensures her a very peaceful rest.

Trueblue Texan

(4,687 posts)
46. I'm sorry for your loss and I'm especially sorry...
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 06:44 AM
41 min ago

...that your mom didn't live to see the current regime held to account by a new progressive leadership.

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