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Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts) Sun Feb 21, 2016, 09:31 PM Feb 2016

Two Sisters [View all]

The last one was when one sister heard the other was dying and rushed from California to Michigan to be a bone marrow donor.

It didn't work. She passed away a few months later.

The other sister passed away last week on Valentines Day.

Goodbye mom.

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Two Sisters [View all] Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 OP

What a wonderful progression of pictures! Condolences on your losses csziggy Feb 2016 #1

Thank you. I thought I'd share in case people were wondering why I'm not myself lately. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #2

I am very sorry for your loss. bigwillq Feb 2016 #3

great memories in tose pics rurallib Feb 2016 #4

Sorry you lost your Mom. The pictures are priceless. Fla Dem Feb 2016 #5

It was very sudden too. She was fine at Christmas. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #6

Ohhh, what treasures. frogmarch Feb 2016 #7

I'm sorry, Spitfire senz Mar 2016 #8

It's been rough... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #10

And memories, love, good times, bad times, laughter, tears, children, love -- senz Mar 2016 #11

Most of the really good stuff is on slides and 8mm film.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #12

That sounds lovely. senz Mar 2016 #13

Air Force. It's where I was born. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #14

Makes for an interesting life. senz Mar 2016 #15

I was raised in Lompoc watching missiles launch.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #17

Ah, Vandenberg. senz Mar 2016 #18

Nixon's main priority was to lock in the rednecks and lock up the hippies and blacks. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #21

Yup, narrow, inhibited, constricted person. Didn't seem to like people very much. senz Mar 2016 #22

What I've thought is funny is how Nixon won re-election in a landslide,.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #24

Human nature. senz Mar 2016 #25

Lovely tribute. My condolences. Me Da died mackerel Mar 2016 #9

It's true, they stay with us. senz Mar 2016 #23

Looks like she a had a life filled with love. redwitch Mar 2016 #16

These photos are so meaningful! happy wendy Mar 2016 #19

very sorry for your loss, spitfire hopemountain Mar 2016 #20

Hope all's been well. senz Apr 2016 #26

I've been known to make an observation or two in GDP if it makes the home page.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2016 #27

I'm torn between staying in GDP to defend Bernie and getting out to protect myself. senz Apr 2016 #30

Fixin' to get formally hitched after a 17 year relationship. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2016 #31

Ah, the new normal will be very good indeed. senz Apr 2016 #32

these photos are beautiful Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #28

lovely ladies Skittles Apr 2016 #29

Thank you for posting My Good Babushka Apr 2016 #33

What wonderful photos! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2016 #34

Condolences on the loss of your mother, and your aunt. Unicorn Apr 2016 #35