Mom's Friend Shirley
By CatsandDogs
@CatsandDogs (13963)
United States
December 16, 2008 5:50pm CST
passed away this morning. Shirley has been friends with mom for 69 years. That's a long long time. They've had only one fight or arguement and it was over a boy. Shirley thought he was cute and mom was jealous and said he wasn't. It only lasted a few days and they were back to being friends again. Shirley was such a petite little lady and ever so sweet! I've always loved her and loved talking to her for she was so genuine and sweet. Mom is so torn up over it and I can't get to her because we're having rain and sleet so the roads are very slippery. I was going up there to help put some Christmas decorations out in hopes it would lighten up her spirit and spend part of the day with her to help her feel a little better having some company and someone to listen to her talk but I couldn't make it then I got a phone call from her telling me about Shirley. Even knowing Shirley is in a much better place than we are does make it some what easier to accept but dang, God got one beautiful flower when he got her. There's not a doubt in my mind that she went straight to Heaven because she was so good to everybody. She had a hard hard life though but she never blamed anybody and helped with all she could. She lost most of her sight, she lost her house, her son went to jail for a while and other things that had happened to her but she always took it all in stride. She was a wonderful friend to my mom and to the rest of the family and she will be so sorely missed!!
May she rest in peace in the Lord's loving arms.
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
17 Dec 08
Praying for your Mom, it can't be easy losing someone, especially this close to the holidays. But like you said, she is in a better place and no longer in pain and one day, your Mom and her friend will be reunited..
@sudiptacallingu (10879)
• India
17 Dec 08
This really is so sad. Each life has its own history and if only we could read between the lines, we would find some priceless gems on the art of living and living well. Going back to times when both of them were girls…and so many incidents, its just like a movie unfolding slowly and lovingly before your own eyes.
Your mom will need you more than ever before coz I have seen this with old people that when somebody close to them and of their own generation passes away, they seem to take it personally…as if they take it as a signal from heaven that their time is coming soon. It actually makes them age faster than they usually would have.
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@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
17 Dec 08
I'm so sorry. I am sure she is in a better place. She sounded like a very good friend to all of you and will be missed. She must have been a very strong willed person. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
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@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
17 Dec 08
Thank you, she is in a much better place. She has a new body and has her eye sight back. I would've loved to see her open her eyes once she crossed over and to see that smile on her face! It had to be incredible! She deserves every bit of that and then some and I'm sure God will make sure she has all she deserves. She was a dear dear friend and yes, very strong willed. But she's happy now being in no more pain or suffering but still hard to let someone like her go.
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@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
17 Dec 08
Thank you, she is in a much better place. She has a new body and has her eye sight back. I would've loved to see her open her eyes once she crossed over and to see that smile on her face! It had to be incredible! She deserves every bit of that and then some and I'm sure God will make sure she has all she deserves. She was a dear dear friend and yes, very strong willed. But she's happy now being in no more pain or suffering but still hard to let someone like her go.
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@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
17 Dec 08
My condolences to you and your family for their loss. Its terrible to loose a friend and to loose a friend after that many years, is just so hard. I hope she finds comfort in the beautiful memories and the trust in the lord to know that she is in a better place.@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
17 Dec 08
Thank you eaforeman for your kind words. Yes it is very hard to lose someone such as Shirley. God took a beautiful rose home. We know she's in a much better place without pain and or suffering but we'll miss her so much. We know we'll all meet up again some day. Thanks again!
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@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
17 Dec 08
Wait a minute....isn't she one of the two women you had just found out that weren't in very good shape health wise? I'm so sorry for your mom's loss, as well as yours. She sounds like she was an awesome lady. Now don't you go being stubborn and trying to rush out in that nasty weather to get to your mom. I know she needs you, and you want to be there, but it won't do any good if something happens to you because it's nasty out. I worry about you sweetie. Love and hugs!
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@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
17 Dec 08
Yeah she is. We didn't expect her to go so fast but God wanted her home sooner than what the doctors first thought. She was an awesome lady. I didn't go to mom's because it is too dangerous. Snow is one thing but ice is something entirely different and both mom and I would rather I be safe than to be sorry but if I had a choice, I'd have been there for her but she does understand that I can't be. Love and hugs to you too Kat!!
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@GAUCI123 (1042)
• Malta
17 Dec 08
It is sad too loose such a wonderful person, life sometimes can be so difficult. Your mother is passing a hard time whit the lost of her best friend, she will need your help to talk and cheer her up. I suggest that you phone her frequently and ask her how she is, so she knows that she may always count on you in difficult times. She is sure in a better place and watching over your family, may she rest in peace.
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@zhouliannie (78)
• China
17 Dec 08
69years?it;s relly a long time .your mom is very lucky to own thisnice relationship.it;s very sad thing for your mom to lost a friend like this,just like you said:May she rest in peace in the lord's loving arms
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