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Last June mom got sick and went in the hospital. Then she was transferred to a recovery center. w8liftinglady was nice enough to hand make mom a bracelet. Mom went ape over it. She loved and talked of it often. It was almost lost in the emergency room in January. It was found two days later. Crisis averted.
My entire extended family wishes to thank w8liftinglady for her gift that meant so much to mom in her last months. Mom will be wearing it through the end of time. Our family will never forget the story behind the bracelet.
Warmest regards to the DU for all the karma of the last year for mom,
OS and family
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)freshwest
(53,661 posts)Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)virgogal
(10,178 posts)DearAbby
(12,461 posts)sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)malaise
(269,046 posts)May mom R.I.P. She has a great son.
myrna minx
(22,772 posts)A to you and yours and to w8liftinglady for such a wonderful gift.
rurallib
(62,422 posts)riverbendviewgal
(4,253 posts)a gift from w8liinglady, one our good DUrs
May you find comfort and peace and your mom R.I.P.
GreenPartyVoter
(72,377 posts)JohnnyRingo
(18,636 posts)I'm sorry for your loss and hope you find solace in my heartfelt sympathy.
GentryDixon
(2,952 posts)w8liftinglady sent me one of her hand beaded bracelets. I carry it with me always. I consider it my "good luck" charm, so I know the attachment your mom felt for hers.
I am very sorry for your loss Steve.
RagAss
(13,832 posts)woo me with science
(32,139 posts)Peace to you and your family.
barbtries
(28,798 posts)southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)that can happen. I wish I could have my mother for 5 mins for advice. If your momma is alive cherrish her. When she is gone part of you is lost.
jwirr
(39,215 posts)Ilsa
(61,695 posts)can have the greatest impact.
angstlessk
(11,862 posts)and indeed it has been...there is no one on earth to compare to your mother.
renate
(13,776 posts)How sweet!
I'm so very sorry for your loss. I hope it helps a little bit to know that all of us here care about you and are thinking of you.
DeSwiss
(27,137 posts)Marrah_G
(28,581 posts)tavalon
(27,985 posts)Pool Hall Ace
(5,849 posts)derby378
(30,252 posts)That kind of story really touches me. I hope to run into w8liftinglady someday - she only lives about 45 minutes away from me.
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)it is a hard thing. Take care, Sreve. I know it might not help right now, but try to remember the good times. When i feel low, I remember a day a few weeks before she died. I faked that I was sick to stay home from school. She probably knew it, but let me stay (I never missed much). She was going to walk to the bank, and asked if I wanted to get breakfast with her. At the time, we were vegetarians, mainly because of my dad. We had eggs and bacon for breakfast- our little secret. It was nice having her to myself for once (I have two sisters), if only for a little while. We talked and laughed and discussed what we were going to do for thanksgiving. Unfortunately, she died on t-day, so that holiday is always rough for me. But I think about our morning together and it helps. I am glad I played hooky.
On edit: kudos to w8lifting lady (one of my favorites at DU). You brought a little light to someone else's life
KT2000
(20,583 posts)W8liftinglady, your mother and you.
I am sorry for your loss, and may she rest in peace.
FailureToCommunicate
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(1,944 posts)w8liftinglady what a lovely and very kind gesture.
And to all DU'ers you are all so great at lifting my spirits and showing how much you care for your fellow human beings.
Love you all.
westerebus
(2,976 posts)BumRushDaShow
(129,084 posts)and glad that your mother had a favorite item that gave her pleasure and that will be with her forever.
unapatriciated
(5,390 posts)may your mother rest in peace.
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)Thanks for telling us about the bracelet. What a thoughtful gift from our own w8liftinglady.
to you both
w8liftinglady
(23,278 posts)I'm glad your mom got some comfort.I have a bagfull to bring with me when I go to work in the morning...everyone needs something hopeful to focus on.
I see your mom smiling,Steve...it's a beautiful site.
Canuckistanian
(42,290 posts)Stargazer09
(2,132 posts)It was very sweet of you to do that for Steve's mom, and it sounds like you brought her a sense of beauty and peace just when she needed it.
midnight
(26,624 posts)kentuck
(111,102 posts)...for the one that you made for me when my Mom passed away. It is right above me, in the middle of the door, and it is still very much appreciated.
DianaForRussFeingold
(2,552 posts)Politicub
(12,165 posts)Odin2005
(53,521 posts)Stargazer09
(2,132 posts)Sending you hugs from just down the street (Hwy 370).
Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)Bless you W8liftinglady, you are always so nice to everyone here.
midnight
(26,624 posts)tavalon
(27,985 posts)Wow, you are a stand up guy.
PCIntern
(25,555 posts)BlueToTheBone
(3,747 posts)My Mother died earlier this year and it is a loss I will feel until the end of my life.
Irishonly
(3,344 posts)It's hard to lose your mom. I wish you peace.
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)Thanks for sharing this, Omaha Steve.
To w8liftinglady:
a la izquierda
(11,795 posts)Sweet gestures are so wonderful in times of stress and tragedy. What a wonderful thing w8liftinglady did for your mom, and for you.
sinkingfeeling
(51,457 posts)radhika
(1,008 posts)DianaForRussFeingold
(2,552 posts)Catherine Vincent
(34,490 posts)RIP for your mom.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)many thanks for sharing this heartwarming story.
Peace.
aquart
(69,014 posts)Even when it's expected, it's hard.
And thank you for including all of us at DU in w8liftinglady's kindness.