My Mother’s Passing

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Hi there, you are probably wondering why I have been absent from my blog for a while.  Well my Mother, Jeannette passed away at the very young age of 68.  I have been spending all of my time with her in her last days and now I will be taking care of her estate and making funeral arrangements.  

My mother passed from a smoking related illness, please, please if you smoke, STOP NOW!  If not for yourself then for your family.

Thanks to everyone who has been keeping my family in thier thoughts.  I will resume my blog posts when I get my life back to normal.  Hang in there, I have not forgotten you.  🙂

Huge Hugs,

Michelle 

361 thoughts on “My Mother’s Passing”

  1. Shirley Lee's avatar Shirley Lee

    Oh, Michelle, my heart goes out to you and your family. To lose someone so young and to smoking is so sad. Take time for yourself because you will have a lot of things to do. At times it may see overwhelming but know that we in the stamping world understand. Sending you lots of hugs and prayers.
    Shirley L.
    Roseville, CA

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  4. Susan's avatar Susan

    Michelle,
    I’m so sorry to hear that your mother has passed. My father also passed from lung disease related directly to smoking a year and a half ago. I too say QUIT SMOKING NOW! If people could only see the passing related to lung disease, they definitely would. My thoughts are with you in dealing with all of the arrangements.

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  5. Adair's avatar Adair

    I am so sorry. It is wonderful that you were able to spend time with her. I was able to spend time with my father at the end of his life last year. It was a special time for me that I will always cherish. My thoughts go out to you, Michelle.

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  7. Colorado's avatar Colorado

    Michelle, I am so sorry for your loss. I know what you mean when you say that your mother passed away “at the very young age” of 68. My mother passed away when she was only 69… much too young and I’ve always felt that I was cheated out of so many wonderful years with her. May God be with you in your time of loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

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  8. Debbie's avatar Debbie

    I am so so sorry to hear of your loss Michelle. Losing our mom’s is such a hard thing for us to manage. My prayers are with you and your family. May the Good Lord grant you peace in knowing that she no longer suffers.

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  10. Debbie Miller's avatar Debbie Miller

    I was so worried that something was wrong. I’m sorry to hear of the passing of your Mom. Both of my parents smoked since a young age and my brother and I for YEARS! would nag them to stop. But they refused. My father died about five years ago with emphysema – he figured “why stop now?”. My mother has cut back but still smokes – I don’t even try to get her to stop. But I wish I could.

    I will be thinking of you during this difficult time. Please take care of yourself. My prayers go out to you and your family. As someone else said, don’t worry about us – we’ll be here when you’re ready.

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  11. Pat Jandacek's avatar Pat Jandacek

    Dear Michelle – You’ve really had an enormous amount of stressful and painful situations of late. I’m so sorry to hear about your mother passing away and wanted to acknowledge your misery. It is universally understood that the pain of loss requires recovery time and closing an estate is time-consuming. The blog must be placed ‘on the back burner’ for use only when it fits your purpose for easing stress. That may be often but if it is not, don’t let that add to your stress. We want a healthy you enjoying what you do so well…and in the meantime know that your loyal fans will still be here!

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  13. Linda Viers's avatar Linda Viers

    I’m so sorry to hear about your mother. I also lost my mother to a smoking-related illness at the age of 69. I certainly know how you feel. My deepest condolences to you and your family. The important thing right now is to take care of matters at hand and, more importantly, yourself. Your friends will be here when you return.

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  15. Lori Auge-O'Hara's avatar Lori Auge-O'Hara

    Michelle, Russ and Sons….I am sorry to hear of the passing of your Mother (MIL) (Grandmother). It was wonderful to hear how much time you were able to spend with her before she passed on. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. It is never easy to lose someone we love, especially when it seems avoidable. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to your family. Take all the time you need to go through this next phase of your life, your generous spirit will keep you going through all of this. Take care, BIG HUGS right back at you!

    Lori A-O

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  16. Jan Hoyt's avatar Jan Hoyt

    Hey Michelle,

    You and your family have been in my prayers, I knew things weren’t good with your Mom since you had to cancel the last brayer class but didn’t realize she had passed away.

    I am so sorry for your loss….I’m sure it was good for both of you that you were able to be with her during the past few weeks. Cyber hugs and prayers for you and your family as you sift thru the details and resume life with a “new kind of normal”. God bless all of you! Jan Hoyt O’Fallon, IL

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  18. Rosemarie Svendsen's avatar Rosemarie Svendsen

    your email just arrived and today is the 2nd anniversary of my mother’s passing. my heart breaks for you as it is such a painful thing to go through. i wish you and your family well.

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  21. Candy Mills's avatar Candy Mills

    Michelle,
    I am so sorry to hear of your mother’s passing.
    I know how you feel about the smoking as my father died from the same thing. I just can’t understand why young people today start to smoke when they know all know the consequences!!
    You will be in my thoughts and prayers during the funeral and all of the estate stuff that takes so long to finish.
    Big Hugs, Candy

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  22. Judy McMullen's avatar Judy McMullen

    Michelle, I’m so sorry to hear you have lost your mother. I know the pain of losing one so dear. This also touches close to me as your mom was the same age as me. Praying for your peace and comfort.

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  25. Judy I's avatar Judy I

    I am so sorry for your loss. It has been 20 years since I lost my mom, but I miss her every day. You are in my thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time.

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  28. Mary Mac's avatar Mary Mac

    Michelle my heart goes out to you – I’m so, so sorry to read of your dear Mum’s passing, just be happy that she is at peace at last… I will continue to keep you and your family in my prayers, that’s the best I can offer you although I know your heart must be breaking. God bless you all.

    Hugs, Mary Mac

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  33. Liz's avatar Liz

    Oh Michelle I am o sorry to hear that you have lost your mother. Having been through it myself I know how difficult a time it is for you. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Just remember you now carry her gifts forward as you are a sign of her presence in this world.

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  34. Windy Ellard's avatar Windy Ellard

    I will be praying for you and your family during this time of loss. May you feel God’s presence and comfort and please take care of yourself.

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  36. Susan's avatar Susan

    My Dad died when he was 56. He smoked most of his life as well. He had brain cancer. I was only 23 when he died. I needed a father for much longer than that. I still miss him.

    So sorry for the loss of your Mother. I hope you have family and friends there with you during this time.

    Hugs from a friend! Talk to us when you need to. We’re here for you.

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  37. Pati L's avatar Pati L

    Thoughts & prayers for you and your family. You were missed here on your blog but I’m glad you were able to spend time with your Mom! God bless you with peace and comfort and strength for the tasks ahead.

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  39. Linda's avatar Linda

    Michelle,
    I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved Mom. Smoking is so hard to quit, I am sure if she could have she would have given them up. Please accept my most heartfelt sympathy, we are never ready to have a parent die.
    Linda

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  40. Holly AKA KopyKat's avatar Holly AKA KopyKat

    So sorry to hear that your mom passed away. I am so glad you got to spend the last days with her. This is a very beautiful tribuate to her. May God comfort you in your sorrow and bring peace to your mind knowing she no longer suffers. You are in my prayers.

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  41. Earline's avatar Earline

    My sympathy go out to you and your family I will be praying for you. Your mother was a very beautiful women, please take care of your self we love you and miss you for those of use who have lost a parent(s) our hearts ache for you. Know that you Michelle are love and that we will be here in open arms when you come back.

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  42. cheryl l.'s avatar cheryl l.

    You’re telling US to hang in there??? No, YOU hang in there, silly. You take all the time you need to take care of things and yourself. I’m so sorry about your mom. She was awful young. My mom died from lung cancer – smoker for many, many years. Nasty, nasty habit – for yourself and anyone around you. Take care!

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  43. KathyK's avatar KathyK

    Oh Michelle, I’m sorry for your loss – I know that time will help in the healing for you and your family – those we care about will always remain in our hearts. Take care…

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  44. Karen Varney's avatar Karen Varney

    I am so very sorry for your loss. My mother passed away when she was 45 from ovarian cancer. She also smoked most of her adult life. There aren’t really any words that I can say that will bring comfort to you, but please know that I will be keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

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  46. Janice Webb's avatar Janice Webb

    Hello Michele,

    My deepest sympathy for your loss. My father who was 84 died this last May from cancer. I miss him each and every day yet know he is with God now and no longer suffers.

    Take good care of yourself. Also, here is something that helped me and my family. I kept a diary on all the steps taken with managing Dad’s affairs after his death. I found it was immensely helpful as Mom, my brother, and I worked through all the things that needed to be done after Dad died. It helped us to know what had been done, when, and what remained to be completed. Even though Dad died last month there is still an occasion where I need to refer back to the diary.

    Take care, many hugs, and you and yours are in my thoughts and prayers.

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  47. Cynthia's avatar Cynthia

    Dearest Michelle
    You have touched all of our lives in so many ways with your cheerfulness and kindness over the years. Our sympathies are with you now. May God bring you the comfort and peace that only He can impart. Please know that your mother, yourself, and your family are in our hearts, in our thoughts, and in our prayers.
    May God Bless you.

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  48. roro parkins's avatar roro parkins

    Sorry for your lose, I too smoked over 15 years and I quit and I’ve been smoke free for 15 years now. My thoughts are with you and your family

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  49. Corina Stewart's avatar Corina Stewart

    If only a hug or kind word could take away the pain at this time, but know that your mum is now in no pain or discomfort. She will never really leave you as there is a piece of her in your heart, she will shine through at the most unexpected moments to make you laugh and/or cry. Take a bit of time to remember her in the good times with your family, let the tears flow and know she loves you.

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  50. Debi Pippin's avatar Debi Pippin

    Michelle,
    So sorry to hear of your mom’s passing on. I know the pain you must be feeling and the work involved in planning funeral and arranging the estate. My Dad passed just before 911 and I miss him so much. He was also in his early 60’s when he passed. I thought he would live forever as his mom was in her late 80’s when she passed. I planted a nice garden with pond in his memory and sometimes I just sit there and think of him. When I have my moments when I think all is lost I know he is my guardian angel and feel as though he has rescued me through some pretty hard times even though he is not physically here I know he is helping me. They say Whatever doesn’t break you only makes you stronger. I pray you get through this difficult time an even stronger person. I share in your sadness but rejoice in your strengths. You have blessed my life and I wish a smoother road ahead. I hope to see you again at convention and in the top 10 demonstrators of the year! Love you much
    Debi Pippin
    Inverness FL

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