Obit: olddudes Mom

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From: olddude
Date: 15 May 13 - 09:22 AM

Mom lost her battle with cancer. Instead of sadness I rejoice in her life. She was a woman of great faith with a wonderful sense of humor. No matter how dark the times were, she could make us all laugh.

thanks mom, you were the best

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From: bobad
Date: 15 May 13 - 09:26 AM

My condolences to you Dan.

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From: maeve
Date: 15 May 13 - 09:46 AM

She's left a wonderful legacy, Dan.

Maeve

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From: Rapparee
Date: 15 May 13 - 09:53 AM

If she was anything like my Mom, dude, you got one helluva high standard to live up to.

I really do share your pain, and let me know if I can do anything.

Subject: RE: BS: obit olddudes Mom
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 15 May 13 - 10:33 AM

You have my sympathy, Dan.

Subject: RE: BS: obit olddudes Mom
From: olddude
Date: 15 May 13 - 10:43 AM

She loved to paint, no pictures, walls ceilings, antique furniture (much to my chagrin) anything. I was afraid to fall asleep as I may wake up painted. Painted her 200 year old antique china cabinet because she was tired of looking at the wood LOL.

I have visions now that she is in heaven painting God's antiques. I can hear him ... no no don't paint my Chippendale high boy

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From: Ebbie
Date: 15 May 13 - 11:02 AM

Sounds like there's a book there, Dan. (Or a sit com!) Rejoice in the memories.

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From: Will Fly
Date: 15 May 13 - 11:09 AM

There you go Dan - a new life joins us, and an old life leaves us... And so the circle continues...

Condolences.

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From: olddude
Date: 15 May 13 - 11:10 AM

One time she painted her car. No kidding. She had this white car and said it showed the dirt so she hand painted it this grungy blue color with a brush.   She said there, it looks much better don't you think ...
funnies woman alive. I could not stop laughing. I said what posses you to paint everything .. she said, I like to paint

Subject: RE: BS: obit olddudes Mom
From: Bill D
Date: 15 May 13 - 11:38 AM

"she said, I like to paint..."

*smile*... sounds like a woman who did what she enjoyed. Seems like you took that idea to heart. Memories of laughing are very wonderful.

Thanks for the images, Dan.

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From: Megan L
Date: 15 May 13 - 11:53 AM

Ah Dan I am sure I got the faint whiff of fresh paint on the wind when I stepped out the door this morning looks like she has started already. If you start seeing pink forget-me-nots and other flowers of strange and wonderful hues you will know that the Guid Man has taken drastic action to protect his antiques. Thinking of you and yours

Subject: RE: BS: obit olddudes Mom
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 15 May 13 - 12:10 PM

when i saw this thread i felt a little sad.i never met her of course [and have only seen you on you tube ]but your lovely descriptions of her life and faith on the previous thread about her, endeared her to me,and others,as i remember. blessings olddude    pete.

Subject: RE: BS: obit olddudes Mom
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 15 May 13 - 12:21 PM

You have my sympathy.

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From: Pete Jennings
Date: 15 May 13 - 12:43 PM

Sounds like she was a great lady. Condolences from Penkridge.

Pete

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From: Bobert
Date: 15 May 13 - 12:45 PM

Sniff...

So, Ol'ster... When ya' get a chance, tell a mom story...

B~

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: My guru always said
Date: 15 May 13 - 12:48 PM

So sorry to hear this, sending you positive thoughts, love & hugs. Remember all the good things, sounds like there are a lot!
Hil

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 15 May 13 - 12:49 PM

Condolences, Dan. She sounds like someone who kept you on your toes! Perhaps you can suggest a memorial site in lieu of flowers, like the anti grafitti project in your town. They love to get paint donations.

SRS

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: Leadfingers
Date: 15 May 13 - 01:22 PM

Comisserations Dan ! Even when its long expected . its still hard . My Old Mum was ready to go wnen she became House Bound through Rheumatism and failing eyesight a couple of years back .

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: olddude
Date: 15 May 13 - 02:15 PM

Well the one time I was in HS, she bent out her front bumper on the 65 Pontiac trying to back up and caught it on a fire hydrant. I said mom that bumper is sticking out we have to get it fixed, she said for sure. So she drives down across the RR tracks, goes to one of the old RR telegraph poles, lines up and bam .. runs into the pole. The bumper goes back in place. She said since I lost your dad , I have to figure out how to fix stuff myself

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: LilyFestre
Date: 15 May 13 - 02:23 PM

Your mom sounds like a hoot! LOL Love the stories, love you my friend.

((((Hugs, Love and all that good stuff))))

Michelle

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: catspaw49
Date: 15 May 13 - 02:46 PM

While I know there is a part that's gotta' be rough, I rarely get belly laughs when someone dies. Fine lady, funny lady, fine son, funny son.....and a good friend. Thanks for the laughs and all those previous stories you told of her.

Much Love Bro................


Spaw

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: Monique
Date: 15 May 13 - 02:54 PM

Sorry to hear that, my condolences Dan.

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: billybob
Date: 15 May 13 - 03:09 PM

Lovely memories, lots of laughs, may your memories keep you smiling at this sad time.
God bless you Dan and your lovely funny mother.
Wendy xxxxx

ps memories of my lovely grandmother were triggered by your post. She painted everything green,even her silver antique teatray! She said it saved time polishing it!!
We used to say " keep moving or nan will paint you !"

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From: VirginiaTam
Date: 15 May 13 - 03:12 PM

Hugs Dan.

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From: fat B****rd
Date: 15 May 13 - 03:23 PM

Very best thoughts and regards to you, Dan. What a Lady !
Charlie.

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: Joe Offer
Date: 15 May 13 - 03:27 PM

Bless her, and bless you, Dan.
May she rest in peace.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: jacqui.c
Date: 15 May 13 - 03:41 PM

When I came into this thread I was feeling sad tha6t you had lost yor Mum. Right now, like Spaw, I've been laughing away. What a wonderful lady and what a legacy to leave.

Love to you all my friend.

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: GUEST,olddude
Date: 15 May 13 - 03:53 PM

forgot to tell you, one day she painted her washer and dryer and our claw foot tub bright yellow. You see with mom color didn't matter. God forbid any paint should remain in the can ... I came home from HS and said what is this, she goes doesn't it look great. I said mom that is wall paint what do you think is going to happen when water is put in the tub for a bath.   I get Oh is there a difference in paint? I guess I will have to repaint them. I am waiting for my grass to turn white then I will know God gave her a project

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: GUEST,olddude
Date: 15 May 13 - 04:00 PM

may have told you before, one time I dyed her little white poodle dog green for St. Pats day. I used green food coloring ... boy was pissed, then she said, it is kinda pretty however. The woman would cover the earth if God lets her. She must have been an expressionist in a past life. Loved to paint.   I bought her a watetcolor set once for xmas. I figured it would be easier then her painting 200 year old antiques. she did make some cool grandma moses type of art

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: olddude
Date: 15 May 13 - 04:14 PM

One time about a year after my dad was killed, we all wanted to go swimming really bad. So mom took us and our friends to the swimming hole that everyone went to. Now my mom was only in her early 40's and was a beautiful woman. Me I don't swim, I fish. so while my brother and sister and friends were swimming I was below the hole fly fishing (lots of great brook trout there). Anyway suddenly I see this women's swim top come floating down in the current. I cast my fly and reeled it in. Started to walk back up and from the bushes I hear. Dan Dan find my top, it broke. Dang I haven't worn this swimsuit since my honeymoon Dang . I tossed it over the bushes to her.

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: kendall
Date: 15 May 13 - 04:48 PM

You were very lucky to have her for a Mom. She was very lucky to have you as a son. Love on you both my friend.

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 15 May 13 - 04:51 PM

;-D Great stories, Dan!

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From: GUEST,susan n greg
Date: 15 May 13 - 05:00 PM

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From: GUEST,olddude
Date: 15 May 13 - 05:07 PM

she seemed to have wardrobe malfuncions, remember when I told you about losing her wig kissing the blarney stone and it went sailing over the edge of the castle. I caught her hair my girls were grandma grandma your hair your hair. she was priceless. She really did never meet anyone that didn't call her a friend. She was greatly loved

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: GUEST,kt, not logged in....
Date: 15 May 13 - 05:30 PM

Dan, my heartfelt sympathy to you and yours. Perhaps you'll see a wee bit of your mom in that darling new lassie... Whole lotta Mudcat love coming your way....
KT

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: olddude
Date: 15 May 13 - 05:48 PM

My friends my mom would have loved you all. And please she would be delighted that you are laughing at her antics. sometimes I think she did stuff just to make us laugh. It was important to her. I was told in no uncertain terms that no grief, just love and laughter because that is what she was all about.

My grandpa and I had massive vegetable gardens. My grandma loved flowers. Grandpa hated them because you can't eat them but he always made a beautiful flower garden for her. Well the apple didn't fall far from the tree. My mom's backyard vegetable garden went like this. A row of tomatoes, a row of flowers, a row of lettuce a row of flowers. I would say what kind of vegetable garden is that, she would say a pretty one. Then I would respond well at least ya didn't paint it

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: gnu
Date: 15 May 13 - 05:59 PM

Only read the first post... my sincerest condolences, Dan.

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: gnu
Date: 15 May 13 - 06:12 PM

Read em all. As said above by others, I was shocked and saddened to read the thread title but.... then... what a wonderful thread... a celebration and remembrance. Thank you, Dan, for sharing these memories and stories of such a wonderful woman.

"...I think she did stuff just to make us laugh."

I think ya got that right, buddy. What a treasure!

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: JennieG
Date: 15 May 13 - 06:20 PM

What wonderful memories she has left behind! And now you have that new little grandie to enjoy. As one door shuts, another opens.

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From: SINSULL
Date: 15 May 13 - 07:10 PM

You are very lucky, Dan. You lived long enough to understand how wise and funny your mother was. Plus, she was presented with a great grand child aching to be painted. Mourn your loss but treasure the gift you were given.

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 15 May 13 - 09:43 PM

Sounds like the funeral & wake will be full of laughter & mom stories! I hope at least one of these ceremonies will be in a brightly painted room!

Was she able to see pics of her new great-grandbaby?

condolences, hugs & more laughter to you, olddude.

sandra

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: olddude
Date: 15 May 13 - 10:24 PM

She saw Daisy Sandra ... my daughter brought Dom home a few months ago so she visted with him also

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: olddude
Date: 15 May 13 - 10:26 PM

I love you Mom, thank you for being a great Mom to us all. I miss you so but like you said no tears. We just remember
I will see you again

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: olddude
Date: 15 May 13 - 10:30 PM

ya know, my hearts broken. I know it was time but still ya know ya just hang on ... I don't why I can't cry ... Just lost and empty .. I don't get it

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 May 13 - 10:38 PM

I knew she had to be extra special to turn out such a kind gentle-man for a son. What a wonderful childhood yours must of been. My mom loved flowers a lot, too. My sis, long-ago Mudcatter "bet" wrote about mom, her passing and flowers which Jeri turned into a song:

Song for My Mom

original thread by bet: click here

and, here's a note about IvanB performing it for us a few years ago: Clickety.

Enjoy and my condolences to all.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: olddude
Date: 15 May 13 - 10:45 PM

Oh how beautiful Kat thank you

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: gnu
Date: 15 May 13 - 11:37 PM

Dan... "I don't why I can't cry ... Just lost and empty .. I don't get it"

I think it's simple. You also said, "I miss you so but like you said no tears. We just remember I will see you again"

I think you are already seeing her again and I am sure she appreciates it. I know I certainly do because when you tell us these small snippets about her she comes to life in my mind and heart. Thank you, Dan, for sharing. And don't be concerned about the way you grieve. If tears flow, even when she said they shouldn't, it's okay. I am sure she would understand.

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: Janie
Date: 16 May 13 - 12:03 AM

Sending love and thoughts of loving kindness to you and all who loved your mom, Dan.

Janie

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From: open mike
Date: 16 May 13 - 04:25 AM

thank you for sharing stories of your mom....colorful ones, at that!
the suffering is over. there is no right or wrong way or time to grieve.

Subject: RE: Obit: olddudes Mom
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 16 May 13 - 05:13 AM

olddude - why not wander over to Jane's rainbow when you have a moment, there's a lot of love, sorrow & wisdom there.

sandra