Did My Mom's Heart Attack Change Our Plans?

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The thread centers around the personal experience of a participant, Rhody, who recently lost their mother to a heart attack. The discussion encompasses themes of grief, loss, and the emotional impact of such events, as well as reflections on memories and support from the community. Participants share their condolences and personal stories related to loss.

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Main Points Raised

  • Rhody shares the details of their mother's sudden heart attack and the emotional toll it has taken.
  • Several participants express their condolences and share personal reflections on grief and loss.
  • Some participants discuss different ways of coping with death, emphasizing the individuality of the grieving process.
  • Rhody recounts two significant incidents that occurred during their visit to Colorado, which they interpret as meaningful or coincidental connections to their mother.
  • Another participant shares their experience of cleaning out their mother's house and the community's response to her passing.
  • There are expressions of support and offers to be there for Rhody during this difficult time.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the importance of expressing condolences and sharing support. However, there are differing views on how to cope with grief, with some advocating for celebration of life while others emphasize the pain of loss.

Contextual Notes

Participants' responses reflect a range of personal experiences and coping mechanisms, highlighting the subjective nature of grief and the varying ways individuals process loss.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals dealing with grief, those seeking support in times of loss, and anyone interested in community responses to personal tragedies may find this discussion relevant.

  • #61
rhody said:
Our family is not large and there are no immediate family members close by so it will just be me. I tidy up the area around their stone, leave a momento or two, then sit and reflect for awhile.

Rhody...

Hope you are doing ok. I lost my father when I was 5 years old and my mother shortly after I turned 28. I had two half siblings that were 30 years older than me that have both both have passed on. I've become fond of gravesites, especially my mothers since it is close to me, enjoying putting fresh flowers on it that were picked from my garden. I always treasured the two things that my mom used to do that I too like to do. Garden and hang clothes on the line. Everytime I do it I think fondly of her. It makes me feel good.:smile:
 
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  • #62
ViewsofMars said:
Hope you are doing ok. I lost my father when I was 5 years old and my mother shortly after I turned 28. I had two half siblings that were 30 years older than me that have both both have passed on. I've become fond of gravesites, especially my mothers since it is close to me, enjoying putting fresh flowers on it that were picked from my garden. I always treasured the two things that my mom used to do that I too like to do. Garden and hang clothes on the line. Everytime I do it I think fondly of her. It makes me feel good.:smile:
VoM,

I am glad gardening and hanging clothes bring back fond memories, that way a little bit of your Mom is always with you.

Rhody...
 
  • #63
Without love there is no joy. :biggrin: Thanks for your kind thoughts Rhody. :smile:

Later today, I have to personally thank Andy. :smile:
 
  • #64
ViewsofMars said:
Without love there is no joy. :biggrin: Thanks for your kind thoughts Rhody. :smile:

Later today, I have to personally thank Andy. :smile:
I think of my mother whenever I am doing the things that we used to do together, like picking wild berries, picking and cleaning fiddleheads (ostrich ferns) for freezing, tending the vegetable garden, canning or freezing food for the winter, making pickles, etc. I am so happy to have learned the value of such work at a young age, though I have no children to pass them on to. Someone should start a school teaching such basic skills, because I fear that they are disappearing.
 

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