Kilted for Death

[pdcorlis]

Ron

I admire your honesty and your compassion

[Eujeankilt]

Ron,

I think you honored her by being there when she passed. I'm sure you brought her comfort and a sense of peace. Once again the circle of life makes another completion.

Dale

[Big Paul]

My condolences.

[Jerry]

My condolences, Rom. My mother passed away at a similar age, and I was with her when she passed. It is always difficult, and it was before I discovered kilts, so I was unable to wear my Gordon kilt to be with her. As for the paperwork and such, it can seem overwhelming. I know, I was executor for my mother's estate and Administrator for my uncles when he died a few years ago. Just keep working at your own pace and you will get through it. One of my most difficult tasks, was going through all of my mother's things in her empty house, inventorying everything and then assigning a monetary value to each group of items.

[TimC]

You're in my thoughts and prayers

-Tim

[MacTavishOfJapan]

Ron, my condolences. I hope you feel better soon.

We lost my Dad, when he was only 51, five years ago, so I have some idea of what you're going through. I'm glad your mother got pleasure from your kilt. My Dad never wore one as he vowed that the first time would be when my brother or I got married.

[Graham]

So sorry to hear that Ron, my mother is 86, still going strong, amazing since she smoked until she was 70, then gave it up. Still, 85 is a good run, you must miss her.

[cormacmacguardhe]

I am sorry for your loss. I lost my father 10 years ago just a few days past his 90th. My mother passed on 4 years ago, also a few days past her 90th. Being with her in those last few days was something I am grateful to been able to do. With my father I was not with him for all of his last days due to distance and financial constraints. While they are gone in the physical sense, as long as we remember them they will be with us. Living well is the best legacy we can give them.

[Bob C]

My condolences, Ron. My 85-year-old great aunt, really more like a grandmother to me, died last month as well.

The ladies of that generation are remarkable. Shaped by childhood during the Great Depression and lives as young women during WWII. There has not been a generation before or since that had such a unique foundation.

I hope the good memories of your mom quickly push aside the sadness.

[freddie]

My condolences on your sad loss. I'm sure your Mother was very proud of you.