I lost my mom last thursday. I was in yuma for work and had just gotten to the job site when my dad called. best we can tell so far, she had a heart attack. it will be up to 6 weeks before we get the final cause. My dad found her in her recliner when he got up for work.

Really makes me reevaluate what things in life are a priority. She was the best mother anyone could as for, and an even better grandmother to my children. My 4 year old was absolutely crazy about her. Thankfully he doesnt fully understand.

My dad is absolutely beside himself. They were married 27 years.

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Oh crap sorry to hear about that - please accept my best wishes

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

It's way tougher than you would have thought, was for me anyway, when my father passed in 2000.

Good luck, hang in there.

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1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K

So sorry for your loss.

Damn, man. Very sorry to hear that. Our thoughts, prayers and condolences are with you and your family.

I can very much relate to what you're going through. My mom died unexpectedly a few years ago despite being very active and health conscious at 66. My parents were married for 43 years. My kids adored her and she was always there for them. I had very serious concerns about how my father would deal with it on top of transitioning into full retirement. Being there for your dad and keeping him active is very important right now.

Please feel free to PM anytime!

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

Losing a parent is tough, especially when it's unexpected. My condolences.

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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

Sorry for your loss. It’s a real challenge to lose a mom. It can tear a hole in your life.

Spend time with your kids and dad and all other family members. Encourage everyone to share stories as that helps with the usually very slow recovery process.

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Toyota is a leader only because their drivers block everyone behind them. Oh what a feeling.

My condolences.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Condolences man. I'm sorry for your loss.

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Both my parents are gone. Mom was the last in 2003. My condolences.

I am so very sorry to learn of this. My condolences and best wishes to you and your family.

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1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

My sincere condolences to you and your family. I hope you can take a small measure of comfort knowing she likely did not suffer.
Cancer took my mother. Her last day was not pretty. A lasting memory I could live without.

I'm very sorry for your loss. Lost my mom in Feb and my dad 4 years earlier.

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Behind every great man is a great woman. Behind every great woman is a great behind.

Sorry to hear of this. We only get one mother.

Women do experience severe heart attacks with absolutely no previous symptoms. For example my wife was totally well when she started to walk between the coffee table and me on the couch. Half way along it she fell on me with no ability to use her limbs.

Fortunately she recovered but it was very close.

Please add my condolences as well. It's never easy, even when you can prepare. My aunt passed away the day before your mom; she'd been afflicted with senility and alzheimer's for several years (completely unable to speak for more than two), and my cousin (one of her sons) has been her round-the-clock caregiver for about three years. Even with all of that backdrop, he's still devastated.

May you all draw even closer together because of the wonderful mom you had.