My mother passed on Thursday...

[jmdrake]

She was 91 years old. Her twin sister died several years ago. She had congestive heart failure for 20 years. A real fighter. Even though she was a lifelong democrat, she warned me of the dangers of socialized medicine back in the 1970s. She and her sister were medical technologists (the first black medical technologists in Birmingham AL and that's a story all in itself). She never owned a gun but she was a natural crack shot. I did get her to vote for Ron Paul in the primary the second time he ran. She got a kick out of asking for the "republican" ballot that year as in that small mostly white town where everyone had known her since she was a little girl they were expecting her to vote democrat as she had done every year previously. She had a lot of wisdom and she will be missed. She is resting in Jesus. We have the blessed hope of the resurrection.

1 Thessalonians 4:13 - 16

13But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 15For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 16For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

I've started playing guitar for about a year now. While my mom was strong she played the piano with me. Once she specifically requested this song. It reminded her that she would be reunited with her sister one day. She also had two brothers, one who is still alive.

 

[Matt Collins]

Sorry to hear this man... I'm back in Nashville for a bit, we should hang out and catch up sometime.

 

[jmdrake]

Sorry to hear this man... I'm back in Nashville for a bit, we should hang out and catch up sometime.

Thanks! And sure thing.

 

[Anti Federalist]

Sincere condolences from the AF family.

Nice to hear the pleasant stories and anecdotes about her life and obviously strong bond you had.

 

[tod evans]

Peace to your family.

 

[phill4paul]

Sorry to hear this. It is not an easy thing. She seemed a helluva woman. You're testament to that.

 

[RJB]

I can tell she was a great woman because she raised a great son. I know she's with God, but it's hard to give up a living source of God's love and wisdom here on Earth, which is what a mother is. My condolences.

 

[Danke]

Sorry to hear that, I recently lost both of my parents too.

 

[Occam's Banana]

Sounds like an awesome lady. All my condolences.

 

[Working Poor]

Oh ((((jmdrake)))))) so sorry to hear of your loss. There is nothing like a mothers love. I know she will RIP along with her sister and in the loving arms of our Savior.

 

[acptulsa]

We're spreading Mom's ashes next weekend. Hard to think of Easter as a time of rebirth under circumstances like this, isn't it? And yet, that's exactly what it is.

God's comfort to you, my friend.

 

[sparebulb]

You are very blessed to have had your mom for 91 years.

Please be comforted knowing that you were a great part of her life which was well lived.

 

[Anti Globalist]

So sorry for your loss Jmdrake. May she RIP.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

Condolences, deaths in the family are always hard.

 

[The Northbreather]

Sorry to hear this. Sounds like she raised you well.

 

[donnay]

Sorry for your loss. May the Spirit of the Lord comfort you at this time.

 

[TER]

Memory eternal to your mother. May the Lord grant her peace and rest.

 

[Sammy]

R.I.P

 

[acptulsa]

I know you're still thinking of her, but I'm thinking of you. I know it doesn't seem fair that the world keeps turning and the sun keeps coming up when she's not here to see it. But it is fair. She saw a lot of sunrises that you and I weren't around to enjoy.

I know it's too soon to smell the roses. But you know she wants you to do just that.