I thought I should update you. My mom died yesterday morning at about 3:00. I was not there. None of us were there. She just quit breathing. And in that instant - everything about our lives changed.
The visitation is tonight from 5:00-7:00 and the funeral is tomorrow at 10:00. Both at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville.
I don't know how to do this. I don't want to do this.
Oh, Mandy. I'm so sorry. You're in my prayers.
Posted by: Linh C. | November 19, 2008 at 08:21 AM
Mandy,
I love you and just am holding you near my heart they you will find a peace and a beautiful place to do and be whatever will help you through this process. I am here for ANYTHING you need.
Posted by: Kathy Green | November 19, 2008 at 08:24 AM
Mandy, I'm so very sorry. I wish there was something I could do to make it easier, something I could say. There aren't in words except I'll have all of you in my prayers and I love ya. I wish I could be there.
Posted by: Lisa Tanner | November 19, 2008 at 09:56 AM
I am so so so very sorry, Mandy. I love you dearly and am praying for you. I can't imagine anything that I can say that can really bring you comfort, but please know that you have a whole bunch of people here for you if you need it.
(I wish I could go tonight to be there with you, but I don't have a babysitter for the kids. I will be thinking about you tonight.)
Posted by: virginia | November 19, 2008 at 10:18 AM
Mandy, I'm so sorry. Prayers for you and your family.
Posted by: Deborah | November 19, 2008 at 10:43 AM
dear mandy-im so sorry to hear about your loss. david and i will be thinking of you and pj and your families in this difficult time. i started to ask pj about your mom this weekend and im sure that i should have but it just seemed such a nice time to relax and take a little break. even in icu i just thought your mom would be okay. im sorry. love lynn
Posted by: lynn | November 19, 2008 at 01:15 PM
I am so sorry Mandy. You and your family will be in my prayers. Sending lots of cyberhugs!!!
Posted by: melita | November 19, 2008 at 03:49 PM
i am so so sorry Mandy. i will be praying for you.
Posted by: gretchen | November 19, 2008 at 05:34 PM
Mandy - You will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. So sorry I could not make it tonight, but my thoughts are with you.
Posted by: Katie Burnett | November 19, 2008 at 06:05 PM
I am so sorry. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. I don't know what else to say. Love You
Posted by: Carol Snyder | November 19, 2008 at 07:06 PM
you are in every one of my thoughts.
Posted by: vanna | November 19, 2008 at 08:37 PM
Mandy, It was great to see you tonight even though it was under these difficult circumstances. I so rememember you & Marianne &your Mom looking like the picture you posted. I realized tonight that I have been friends with you longer than anyone else! I have such fond memories of spending the night with you @ Twin Gates East & how cool your Mom was :) Please know that you will all be in my prayers in the coming weeks and months!
I Love You!
Tracy
Posted by: Tracy | November 19, 2008 at 09:14 PM
Oh Mandy. I am so sorry! I wish there was something fantastic I could say, but there is not.
I pray that God will give you peace when needed, and strength each day!
It was good to see you smile (just a little) tonight!
I love you, sista!
Posted by: b | November 19, 2008 at 10:21 PM
Mandy I am so sorry. Sending lots of hugs and prayers your way for you and you family.
Posted by: Nubia | November 20, 2008 at 02:19 PM
There are no words to comfort you, just know you are in the thoughts and prayers of many.
Posted by: rachel | November 20, 2008 at 04:56 PM
I've been absent for a while. This is awful news, and I'm so sorry to read it so late.
You're in my prayers!
Posted by: kindredly | December 17, 2008 at 02:33 PM