Mom passed on last night

[Pops]

Good morning EXErs

My brother called me last night and told me Mom passed away at 9:00 last night. She’s finished with having bad days. She turned ninety last December, so that a full life. 
I will be checking in later. Enjoy your smoke free Saturday 

Pops w/178 DOF

[MarilynH]

I'm so sorry for your loss Ken, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family I'm also sending you a huge hug.....

[meWisconsin]

Sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. My prayers are with you and your family Ken.

Terry

[Jennifer-Quit]

So sorry for your loss Ken.

[RachelMB]

So sorry to hear Pops!  Sending prayers and hugs your way! xoxoxo

Rachel

[SimplySheri]

So sorry for your loss, Ken.  Losing a parent is never easy, no matter how old. Take good care of yourself as you move through the next few weeks!!  And please know you're in our thoughts and prayers

[Pops]

Tyvm

[YoungAtHeart]

Never an easy time.  She will live on forever in your heart.

My sympathy on your loss.

Nancy

[JonesCarpeDiem]

I'm sorry for your loss Ken.

Please don't smoke.

Come here instead. 

[Barbara145]

Thinking of you Pops.  My deepest sympathy for the loss of your Mom. Give yourself room to grieve.

[sweetplt]

Thoughts and prayers out to you and your family on your loss...God bless you Pops...~ Colleen 446 DOF 

[Thomas3.20.2010]

My Sincerest condolences, Ken! May the Lord comfort you with your loss!

[Roj]

Big cyber hug...it’s so hard when mom goes, no matter how old...sounds like she had a long beautiful life at 90...hold onto your sweet memories.

[NewMe]

Losing a parent is one of the hardest things in life, no matter how old you are. Sending you my sincere condolences. I'm glad she got to live to be 90, that's amazing. Cherish your memories. She will always be with you.

[Cousin-Itt]

Sorry for you loss Pops.   Saying prayers for your mother and your family

[Turnips]

Sending my condolences and warm thoughts to you and your family. Take care of yourself through all of this.

[Barbscloud]

My condolences.

Barb

[elvan]

Ken,

I am so sorry for your loss, 90 is certainly a full life & l am sure that you & your brother brought her great joy, love, & laughter. DO take care of yourself & know that you, your brother, & your mother are in many prayers. May she rest in peace.

Love, 

Ellen

[Christine13]

I'm so very sorry for your loss Ken.  You and your family will be in my prayers.

[Michwoman]

My sincere sympathies Ken

[Bellegonia]

It doesn't matter how old you are, she was your MOM. It's a club no one ever wants to belong to... but have to at some point. Hugs for all the memories. I am glad she is pain free now.

Belle

[Giulia]

 Losing a mom is rough.  And the pain of that lingers.  But how lucky she was around for that many years.  Sending a hug.

[Ladybug--7-3-12]

Condolences on the loss of your Mom.  No matter how old they were & no matter how old we are at the time, it's a loss of their physical presence in our life (which has been a good thing for most of us) which may take us by surprise.  This I found to be especially true if its the last parent (even making you feel like an orphan).    Keep making her proud by keeping your quit.    

[maryfreecig]

Thanks for sharing about your Mom's passing. Yes her work is done, but not her legacy. Thankfully sobriety and smobriety  can handle sadness one day at a time. 

[indingrl]

[Sootie]

A good long life .............but still, there is no grief like losing a parent. My heart goes out to you Ken---and you will be in my prayers. 

May your memories bring you comfort and your faith bring you peace.

[Strudel]

I am so sorry for your loss Pops - sending prayers....

[KellanC74]

I'm so sorry for your loss. 

[alissastump]

Prayers to you and your family.

[minihorses]

I'm sorry for your loss and am praying for your family.

[Pops]

To "ALL" of my EXer family....

Thanks so very very much for all of your kind words....My mother and I were not really close, but she is my mother, and there is always going to be that emptiness there...I lost my father about 15 years ago, and now it is just my brother and I is all that is left.  We found out late last year that our sister passed on as well.  At 68, I'm finding that most all of my friends and family are passing on.  I have purchased a black suit that is hanging in my closet and I don't suspect that I will ever wear it except for my own funeral...lol.  Now I just have to stay away from the doughnuts so that it will still fit me when my time comes...????

I used to think that when it was my time, that nobody would be around or really care.  Now that I am in a couple of brother & sisterhoods of recovery...I'm thinking that there just might be a few friends that actually care and might want to have a last minute party in my wake...You can play whatever type of music you want, and eat and drink whatever makes you happy.  I won't be there to see it anyway....but perhaps I can still be there in spirit...

Damn, these are somber moments for sure.  I got out yesterday and put my knees in the breeze for a couple of hours and blew away alot of the stress I have been carrying....Now I just have to get through this week...with the surgery, and the ever closing work deadlines.  I told my upper management this morning, that work was going to have to take a back seat this week.  I have other things on my mind to deal with right now.....

Have a great day today....speaking of today....Pops has 180 DOF, or six months if you will....Woo Hoo!!!!!

Thanks again to all of you....

[MarilynH]

I find the older I get the more wakes and funerals I'm attending ugh! Congratulations again on your precious quit journey I found this pin yesterday and it touched me so I saved it.....