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n2doc

(47,953 posts)
Sun Feb 17, 2013, 05:14 PM Feb 2013

Elderly woman to sell everything she owns to keep a promise

By Eric Johnson Published: Feb 15, 2013 at 4:46 PM PST Last Updated: Feb 17, 2013 at 9:48 AM PST

ARLINGTON, Wash. -- Elsie Smith is having an estate sale this weekend even though she'd rather not.

She needs money to do something very important. And if that means selling all of her belongings to get it done, then so be it.

Smith says she had a rough life until she met the love of her life 46 years ago.

"I loved that man more than anything in this whole wide world," she said.

But Joe Smith suffered from Alzheimer's for the last two years. And last Tuesday, he passed away.

Elsie spent Friday looking at everything she owns. She plans to sell everything she owns except for a treasured painting of Jesus and some flowers.

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http://www.komonews.com/news/problemsolvers/Elderly-woman-to-sell-everything-she-owns-to-keep-a-promise-191483841.html?tab=video

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Elderly woman to sell everything she owns to keep a promise (Original Post) n2doc Feb 2013 OP
I think I'd have copied a different part of that story. MineralMan Feb 2013 #1
This is crazy. He'd be cremated malaise Feb 2013 #3
yeh, i just want to be cremated and put in a biodegradable urn.. frylock Feb 2013 #9
How sad riverbendviewgal Feb 2013 #6
THANK YOU for posting what is the core of the article. I'm on dial-up and Raine Feb 2013 #8
This breaks my heart Kookaburra Feb 2013 #2
I did, a little. nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #4
I'm surprised that the funeral home doesn't absorb this Frustratedlady Feb 2013 #5
Exactly. Warpy Feb 2013 #7

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
1. I think I'd have copied a different part of that story.
Sun Feb 17, 2013, 05:19 PM
Feb 2013

She's selling stuff to bury the dead person. That's the core of the story, but you have to go to the link to find out.

You can paraphrase stuff if you're worried about the copyright issue.

frylock

(34,825 posts)
9. yeh, i just want to be cremated and put in a biodegradable urn..
Sun Feb 17, 2013, 11:42 PM
Feb 2013

my fam knows this. if you want to remember me, then go for a hike or a ride rather than gaze at an etched piece of granite planted on the lawn.

riverbendviewgal

(4,253 posts)
6. How sad
Sun Feb 17, 2013, 06:17 PM
Feb 2013

my government gives $2300 toward funeral expenses for our loved ones when they die. and of course we don't have any medical bills.

Raine

(30,540 posts)
8. THANK YOU for posting what is the core of the article. I'm on dial-up and
Sun Feb 17, 2013, 07:16 PM
Feb 2013

having to link to an article to get the point of it is a big deal, very slow and time consuming. THANKS again.

Kookaburra

(2,649 posts)
2. This breaks my heart
Sun Feb 17, 2013, 05:30 PM
Feb 2013

You can't even die without money anymore. Bless this poor lady. I wish I had the money to send her to help out.

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
5. I'm surprised that the funeral home doesn't absorb this
Sun Feb 17, 2013, 06:08 PM
Feb 2013

Our local funeral homes will take cases like this and do them gratis. Granted, she has "stuff" she can dispose of, but $9 doesn't ring some funeral home's bell and give them the urge to donate their time and facility? I would imagine they have a cheap casket lying around somewhere. On the cold side, it would be good PR.

Sounds like she needs the donations to live. I'm in.

Warpy

(111,274 posts)
7. Exactly.
Sun Feb 17, 2013, 06:45 PM
Feb 2013

I do hope there have been enough donations to keep her well and without fear for however long she has left.

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