tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064098.post931168665830010294..comments2023-10-07T06:28:03.014-04:00Comments on not much'a nothin': In the Familycliffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04111491427562709348noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064098.post-28830403470916569652007-10-12T15:02:00.000-04:002007-10-12T15:02:00.000-04:00Great shot of Aunt Dean and Uncle Don. Pam Jackson...Great shot of Aunt Dean and Uncle Don. <BR/>Pam JacksonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064098.post-62192610064888885352007-10-12T00:47:00.000-04:002007-10-12T00:47:00.000-04:00Clothes were the first things that we sorted throu...Clothes were the first things that we sorted through; those went to a local charity, where they could do someone some immediate good.<BR/><BR/>I don't know that I could have brought myself to do all of that in such a short time, and I admire your tenacity in the midst of emotional turmoil. I was lucky enough to live within an hour's driving time of Dad's home--and since the house was paid for a while back, there was no sense of urgency other than preparing the house for Cole, Christy, and Oliver.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for all the kind words and loving thoughts you've sent my way; it meant a great deal, and I will always remember it.cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111491427562709348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064098.post-69340071233099551512007-10-12T00:33:00.000-04:002007-10-12T00:33:00.000-04:00My sympathies yet again - as I've mentioned previo...My sympathies yet again - as I've mentioned previously, my mom died very suddenly at a relatively young age (66), and my brother and I were in shock. Not only did we have to make all the arrangements for cemetery plot, funeral, etc, within a brief period of time (Jewish burials are supposed to be within 24 hours), but she was also in a rental apartment so while I was in LA, we went through all of her stuff. It was emotionally very trying -- we saved some sentimental things, put some stuff away for various family members, and then, after much difficulty, found a place that gave clothing and belongings directly to poor people rather than to a store like Goodwill or the like. In retrospect, we probably should have waited to do this but at the time it seemed like we needed to finish everything so I didn't have to make another trip and so we could return the apartment. It did help that she'd only been living there for about 8 years.<BR/><BR/>Hang in there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com