OfflineHello to our DG family. I know many of you out there always keep tabs on what Jeremy and I have been doing in the REI world and we do appreciate it very, very much. But I have some sad news to post.
Early this morning Jeremy's mom passed away after a brief illness.
Many of you have watched our progress and have sent tons of encouraging notes to our posts.
I am now asking all of you to send a short message of support and love to Jeremy as he goes through this difficult time. I know he would really appreciate it, because he thinks of all of you as family.
From my heart, thanks to all of you....Jan
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Hi Jeremy,
Know you are loved and supported by many.
To lose a parent at any age can be devastating. In time the
loss softens but you always remember the wonderful things
your Mom did. Both of us have loss our parents and the
loss is there but we remember the love. You will also.
We will pray for you and your loved ones.
God bless,
Alice n John
I am so sorry to hear of your loss, Jeremy. I know it's difficult. I held my Mom's hand as she passed away in 1989 from end-stage heart disease and breast cancer. I went to a Psychologist to get help with the loss I was feeling. He explained to me that there was a set of circumstances in which death could actually be welcome. That is, with the extreme and increasing pain she was feeling it would be selfish of me to want her to stay with me. I held my Dad's hand as he passed away in 1997 from prostate cancer. I was able to use what I had learned when my Mom passed away to ease the grief I was feeling due to his death. One beautiful Spring night, at about 1:30am, the doorbell rang and I opened it to two police officers. They came to tell us that our son, Terry, Jr., had been in a car wreck and we were needed at the hospital. We rushed there and were taken into a room where 7 doctors came in. They explained that they had done all they could but his injuries were just too severe. He was 26 years old. The one thing that connects them all, in terms of grief and loss, is that they are all still alive in my memory. The memories of a mother's soft touch and comfort, always available to give me her opinion when I asked for it to provide balance; the strong father, a man I thought could do anything and who instilled in me a set of morals, principles and standards that have served me well all of my life; the first-born and only son who was the source of enormous pride on countless occasions, a young man with big plans for his life who was only two months from being completely finished with all his college work, years of studies that prepared him for his goals in life; though they have died, yet shall they live, forever in my heart and my mind. Jeremy, your memories of life with your mother can live on forever and be a source of peace and comfort until it is time for you to join her. You will be in my prayers for now, asking for you to receive comfort and peace at this time. You should trust in The Lord in all you do. When you're uncertain about something, take it to The Lord. He has the answers. May God Bless You and Keep You Safe, now and forever.
Terry
Best of luck and God's Blessings to all who travel here.
Terry Smith
May time heal your sorrow and the love for your mother leave you with happy memories of your time together. You'll meet again. Til then, continue in your commitments as she watches over you. I lost my Mom to lung cancer in 2002. It was so hard to say goodbye, but I have my memories of her to fill my heart. Take good care of your memories. And God bless you.
Our deepest symapthies on the loss of your mother. What a wonderful legacy she left in a son like you.
May her memory be eternal.
Dee and Ed.
Jeremy, I can only imagine what your heart must feel, and the questions which may go unanswered in your mind. Just know that you and yours are in so many of our thoughts and prayers, and this to shall at some point will all be be
hind, and if not tommorrow or the next day but soon the sun will shine.
RICO WINSTON
Dude So sorry for your loss. My sympathies are with you, always rejoice in her memories and celebrate her life.
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I was sorry to hear of your loss. I just loss my mom in Sept.2009. It will be hard at first and I still have baad days. I Thank God everyday for Dean and this web-site. There are so many positive people, and inspirational people connected to this web-site. We all will help you thru tough times. All of our prayers are with you. And your Mother is home in God's Hands where she isn't sick anymore. May she rest in peace. God Bless You and Your Family
Sorry to hear of the loss of your mother.You & your family is in the thoughts and prayers of mine! Be strong and remember kid you have a whole network of support here for you!! God Bless
Paulie in Philly
Jeremy I wish to send my families prayers and condolences to you in this time of your loss. Your mother will continue to be at your side and be proud of you. Stay strong and remember the DG family is here for you!
Bruce...
Be blessed knowing your memories will be good and the love will always be in your heart.
Stay strong.
Jeremy, you can lose your money,job,home and anything else of value. All of these things are replaceable. But the loss of a loved one can be savored by remembering that good or bad your mother never stoped loving you. Those are your memories to hold onto for the rest of your life. Keep your mother in your thoughts and prayers at all times. Make the most of the life that she gave you. My thoughts and prayers go with you.
Marvin
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I am sorry to hear of the loss of your mom,I know it is a tough time for you and your family,but be strong and god bless.
mike
My heart goes out to you and your family in this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jean
Jeremy:
I know I do not know you but want you to know that you are in my prayers. Losing a Mom or Dad is a very hard thing. Just know that she is in a much better place. I am sure she is smiling down at you.
Jeremy,
Always remember how much love you have and appreciated that special person. Of course there is no other mother, but keep in mind that she was your gift, she molded you from birth to the man you are today.
As you heal, ask GOD to daily bless you, guide you, and show you the way!
Peace and Blessings,
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light not our darkness that frightens us. Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn’t serve the world. There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.”
- Nelson Mandela
I know what he may feel. I have lost people that are close to me and it hurts. I am not looking forward to when my parents pass. Tell Jeremy that I will keep him in my prayers.
J Doss
Flagstaff AZ
Really sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. I'm sure that she was proud of you and what you were accomplishing. We will keep you and your family in our prayers. . May God comfort and strengthen you and all who cared for your mom.
EHCO
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sorry to hear of your loss.our prayers are with you and your family in this troubling time.God bless,rob
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keep moving forward, rob
I missed this post until now. I understand what it is like to lose your mom. My mom died when I was 17 and it took me years to put it behind me. I am so sorry to hear you have gone through this too. I pray that by now it is not so fresh and hurtful and you are beginning to move on. May God bless you and encourage you.
Tim
Tim
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You and your family are in my prayers.
Janice734
I am so sorry to hear of your mom passing. I hope you know that she knows and feels loved I am sure and you realize she is in a better place. Everything happens for a reason, sometimes we do not know what that reason is but it really does.
My prayers to you and your family.
God Bless!
Kevin
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I lost my mom 8 years ago. It is tough. Pass my condolences on to Jeremy.
We will definitely keep Jeremy and his family in our thoughts & prayers. Stay strong and know that you have an extended family here and plenty of prayers being sent your way.
Sheila
"If God is for us, who can ever be against us?" Romans 8:31 NLT
My heart goes out to you. Even though I have not personally contacted or pm'd, I still care. No one can feel what you are feeling right now. You really just made me realize how glad I am to still have my mother in my life. Stay strong and pray. The only one who can get you through it is GOD. He hears you all the time. He knows what your thinking before your thought. I will pray for your and your family. God bless all of you from heart.
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Jeremy, I am sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. My mother passed away 3 years ago and this was the poem from her prayer card.
God saw you getting tired
and a cure was not to be
So He put His arms around you
and whispered "Come to Me."
With tearful eyes we watched you
and saw you pass away.
Although we loved you dearly,
we could not make you stay.
A golden heart stoppped beating,
with loving hands at rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
I'm sure your Mom will be looking down at you with pride.
Jean
My thoughts and prayers are with you Jeremy.
"Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called." 1 Timothy 6:12
God Bless Jeremy, and his family.
StaceySep
We are very sorry to here about your lose.Our thoughts are with you.
Sorry to hear of the loss of your mother, there is an empty spot inside of you now, or so you think, she will always be with you in soul, mind and spirit in order for you to be happy.
Stay strong for you and MOM !!!
Your DG brother,
Brian
My deepest sympathy to you as you mourn the loss of your mom. I am so sorry to hear you have to go through this. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Thank you for being such an inspiration to me.