Sad news

[patoadam]

My mother, Grace Thiesen, passed away the evening of Aug. 31 after a massive hemorrhagic stroke. This came as a complete surprise; after her recovery from kidney failure in June, we thought she was in good health again.

At least she got to see her grandson Adam one more time.

I'd like to thank everyone who sent messages of support during Mom's illness in June. Your kind words meant a great deal to Mom and me.

Comments

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

(hug). I'm very sorry for your loss, Alan.

[autographedcat.livejournal.com]

*hugs* sympathies to you and your family.

[folkmew.livejournal.com]

Oh Alan, Hugs. I'm very sorry to hear that. I often wish my father could have met the boys, so I'm glad she did get to see Adam. Big hugs to you and your family.

[allisona.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry for your loss, Alan. I'll be thinking of you and your family.

So sorry

[persis.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Hemorraghic strokes do just happen, they say sometimes for no reason (my mother had a small one 4 years ago.) But that doesn't make it any easier and I am sorry if this is probably coming out sounding wrong because it's written and it's 1:30 am here.

Do keep pictures of her around, and tell stories, hers and of her, to Adam. It will keep her alive for all of you, and you can remember the good times.

I always enjoy hearing stories about *my* grandmother, who died when I was 5, and I have very fond memories, even though some of them are *helped* by the stories.

[bardling.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry for your loss. *hugs*

[meritmaat.livejournal.com]

My deepest condolences. My thoughts and prayers are with your family!
Love
Alexa

[artbeco.livejournal.com]

Oh, Alan... So sorry to hear this.
I'm glad your mom got to see Adam, though. *hugs* for the hard time I know you're going through now. Almost anything one can say comes out sounding like platitudes, and I know just how those made me feel when my dad passed away. I _do_ hope for you that all the arrangements and everything goes easily, and that you get to have some quiet time to yourself to just feel all the things that you need to pass through this period. Hug Adam and Alta, and know you're loved for yourself by all of us...
*hugs*, many times over...
Beckett

[roja.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear about your mum, Alan. This is one of the situations where my english abbilities are not enough to express what I want to say. So it's just *hugs* to you and your family.