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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 10:35 PM
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Well, it seems I am at 2 years in a row for finding reasons to dislike December. We just lost my mother in law, although we had our differences and I had perhaps wished her gone at times, the 13 years I have known her ended the later half with appreciating her for the gift she have me of her daughter. I am the man I am today that steps up to carry everyone else's weight in my wife's family to keep things afloat and because of that, i am allot stronger than I thought.

She has been fighting breast cancer for a long time, she beat it but it returned and her age did not help this time around. I asked her to stick around for one more Christmas and she did.

She is in a better place with no suffering and with my third child who we lost just a year ago. Her husband who passed 12 years ago will be welcoming her as well.

Thank you for any prayers you can send guys, she has my wife and 4 boys she has left behind and 6 grandchildren.

I am trying to figure out how to tell my 5 year old tomorrow.
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 10:42 PM
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My most sincere condolences to you, your wife and kids. Stay strong bro.
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 10:47 PM
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Sorry to hear. Prayers sent your way.
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 10:53 PM
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Thank you guy, my wife is taking it well, we knew it was coming. Just proud to know that she passed knowing her only baby girl has a good husband and a good life.
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 10:56 PM
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My condolences to you and your family. Cancer SUCKS!
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 11:15 PM
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My condolences sir sorry for your loss, but just as you said shes in a better place now...
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Much appreciated fellas. We are waiting for them to pick her up now. Just glad she does not have to deal with any more pain.
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Sorry to hear this, I know you have been through more then most and wish you the best from here on out.
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May God comfort you and give you strength during a time when you need it most and you find peace.

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Sorry to hear this, stay strong
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 09:23 AM
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My Condolences to You and Your Family and Prayers sent your way.
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My condolences to you and your wife.

Lost my mother to cancer in October, so I definitely know what your wife is going through...
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Very sorry for your loss, keeping faith and staying strong will always help with going through the loss my friend.
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Thank you for all the kind words and prayers guys. Hoping the wife will get through it well. We have been through a lot, but I know she is down and needs me.
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Her request was to be cremated, and funds are not the best for us, so anyone wanting to help out, I will post my paypal. It is absolutely the worst time to ask for help but I know I do what I can for others when I can and everyone else seems to be the same. It is near 700$, which is great compared to some other prices we found.

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Originally Posted by ZONES89RS
Her request was to be cremated, and funds are not the best for us, so anyone wanting to help out, I will post my paypal. It is absolutely the worst time to ask for help but I know I do what I can for others when I can and everyone else seems to be the same. It is near 700$, which is great compared to some other prices we found.

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Not much but hope it helps, Zane. Hope this next year shines for you.
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 06:49 PM
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My condolences. Losing a family member sucks regardless the time of yr and only more so during holidays.
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Originally Posted by camarochvy21
Sell the xbox..........
And my cars and trucks.
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by chaman
Not much but hope it helps, Zane. Hope this next year shines for you.
Hey, it doesn't matter if you didn't send any cash at all, keeping my family in your thoughts is enough. Some can give something and feel good for contributing financially. I was expecting a little over 300$ for the services but at the last minute for some reason we didn't qualify. Either way, it will be done, just unfortunate that her 4 boys cannot help at all, they are not grounded as far as finances go.

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My condolences. Losing a family member sucks regardless the time of yr and only more so during holidays.
Yes sir, it does make the next Christmas a little harder but still glad she is no longer suffering.
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