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Feb 16, 2022Liked by Ramona Grigg

There are tears in my eyes from reading about your beloved mother. I loved my mother with all my heart and soul. She was the strongest person I’ve ever known. I miss her every single day. I barely recall her voice; it’s like an echo in my mind. Hers was a voice that grew silent from the ravages of Alzheimer’s. We lost her 26 years ago when I was 41. It feels like a lifetime ago but the sadness and longing for her lingers

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Feb 16, 2022Liked by Ramona Grigg

Beautifully written in your own silent strength. I may have forgotten my mom's voice but find her strength always in me and pass that down to my daughters. Thank you for this.

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Beautifully written and so powerful.

I think about this sometimes too and have a recording of my father telling a story about his nickname. It’s priceless and one of those heirlooms among many. There are so many little pieces of our parents we want to keep. What you’ve been bequeathed were valuable beyond measure.

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Feb 23, 2022Liked by Ramona Grigg

I wrote a simple message .... it's lost.

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I loved this tribute to your mother. It resonated deeply with me.

My momma was my fiercest defender and my most fearless critic. My best friend. When she died at 68 I lost both compass and comfort. There's not a day goes by that I don't need her.

Apparently George Washington didn't actually say "All I am I owe to my mother" but if he had we'd have something in common.

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