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04-29-2008, 06:01 PM
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Name: Andy City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 50 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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My wife's mom passed away. She lived nearby and was a pretty regular (and welcome) visitor at our house and an important part of our lives. I will have to post something in the shop pets section soon, as her spirit lives on here in the form of Tippy, her canine companion. Fortunately Tippy has a very strong bond with my oldest daughter and is handling it well (better than me, actually .gif "Drogar Cry(DBG)") ). My wife is also handling it well. Her best friend from high school had flown out to spend a week at the beach (our church's Women's Beach Week) so she was with her and about 4 dozen other compassionate souls when she got the news. Here mom was a widow; my father in law (heck of a nice guy; even though "Redneck" was his pet name for me, I always knew it was one of those "gruff exterior" things  ) passed away abut 3 years ago.
I am changing my signature to reflect the life lesson Tippy is trying to teach me to get past this. Quite the philosopher, Tippy is... |  
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04-29-2008, 06:12 PM
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Name: Jimmy Coull City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 49 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Andy,
My condolences go out to you and your family.
Jimmy
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04-29-2008, 06:17 PM
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Name: Barbara City: Greensboro State: NC County: Guilford Join Date: Nov 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Andy,
I am so sorry for your loss and that of your whole family. You'll be in my prayers. | |
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04-29-2008, 07:00 PM
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Name: Reggie City: Albemarle State: NC County: Stanly Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Andy: My sincere condolences to your entire family. This is never easy.
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If everything's coming your way, you're probably in the wrong lane!!
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04-29-2008, 07:46 PM
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Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 47 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Andy, my condolences to you and your entire family. I know what you are going through. I lost my father last year about this same time. My continued prayers will be with you and your family.
__________________ Tracy
Making Friends One Post At A Time 
The task is always worthwhile if you learn something in the process.
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04-29-2008, 08:24 PM
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#6 | | Senior Moderator
Name: Scott City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Andy, my thoughts and prayers are with you, your wife and the entire family. Please let me know if there is anything I can do.
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Making Saw Dust With a Scroll Saw
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04-29-2008, 08:25 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Andy I am very sorry to hear about your loss, I hate to hear of any dear family member leaving the party. But it sounds like she was a lucky woman. She lived close enough to be a big part of your family's life....and she was a welcome part. I don't get to spend enough time with my parents as they live to far away for it to be practical. My wife and I had to make a choice to live closer to either of our parents (of course my wife won).
Luckily for your wife she is with good friends that will help her to cope with her loss and it sounds like the rest of the family will always have her in spirit with you in the form of Tippy.
There is always a silver lining to everything.
Dave 
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__________________   Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile
Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself" 
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04-29-2008, 08:47 PM
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Name: Wayne City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 61 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Sorry to hear the sad news, Andy.
Please accept my condolences.
WayneWayne
__________________ ..............found out many years ago that Elbow Grease doesn't come in a bottle!!!! | |
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04-29-2008, 10:08 PM
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Name: Randy City: Macon State: NC County: Warren Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 58 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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My condolences to you and your family, Andy. You and yours will be in my prayers.
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04-29-2008, 10:40 PM
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#10 | | Moderator
Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Andy,
Please let your wife know that we will keep the entire family in our prayers. Please accept our condolences.
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04-29-2008, 10:41 PM
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Name: jeff... City: Stovall State: NC County: Granville Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Bummer Andy, I never know what to say in instances like this so I'll do what I know will help and say a prayer for you and your family.
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04-29-2008, 11:33 PM
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Name: Trent Mason City: Wrightsville Beach State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 29 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Andy,
I'm so sorry to hear that. You all are very fortunate that she was close by and you got to spend a lot of time with her though. My deepest condolences to you and your family.
Trent
__________________  "flight of the sea birds, scattered like lost words......"
The ability to do woodworking no longer available in Bud Light. 
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04-29-2008, 11:48 PM
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#13 | | Vice-President
Libraries Administrator
Name: Rob City: Hendersonville State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 66 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Our deepest condolences to you and your family -- but Tippy undersatands that life goes on -- keep your focus on the great memories, wag your tail and no barking...
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04-29-2008, 11:49 PM
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Name: Mike City: Westfield State: NC County: Stokes Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 51 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Andy,
I'm very sorry to hear of your family's loss. People kid about their Mothers in law but they are always such a special part of our lives.
My mother is going in for heart surgery in two weeks. I will be in Alabama for a week to help her recover. Please pray for her as I will be praying for your family. | |
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04-30-2008, 05:13 AM
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#15 | | Moderator
Advisory Panel
Name: Cathy City: Forest City State: NC County: Rutherford Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 53 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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While we have lost both of my in-laws in the past 5 years, with the loss of my father-in-law being the most difficult for both of us. He lived close by and was an active part of our lives. You and your family have my deepest sympathies.
__________________ Cathy Skipper 
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