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My 93 Y/O mother died this morning after a stroke knocked her down. She had been living independently until the stroke four weeks ago.
Mom was a Navy Nurse. She enlisted two days after graduating from nursing school in the Spring of 1942 and served the duration, making patient care her prime mission. She worked in a pediatricians' office while I was a kid. Later in life she went to work in our county medical center. It was sold to a big hospital organization, and she retired from there.
She was proud of her service, and she was proud of being a nurse. She was the last nurse in the enormous hospital to wear a white dress, stockings, shoes, and her nursing school's cap. She never lost sight that a nurse is there to make patients well and comfortable.
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Sorry to hear of your loss.
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Very sorry to hear this - our thoughts are with you and you're family...
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Fair winds and following seas brave sailor.
I am sorry for your loss my friend.
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Fair winds and following seas brave sailor.
I am sorry for your loss my friend. AMEN that,amen.
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Sorry to hear this news. Prayers on the way.
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Sorry to hear this, sounds like your mom was a wonderful lady.
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May God bless and keep her
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Prayers sent.... Most of the greatest generation are gone now and I miss'em. I was raised by those people. My dad was a navy combat vet. One uncle was a Marine and another was Army Air Force. Lots of others were defense workers. Growing up in the 50's and 60's meant that those folks were my teachers, scout leaders, local cops, etc. They truly were a great bunch and it's a shame that not too many folks nowadays see fit to emulate them. My deepest sympathies go out to you because that generation of people was a national treasure.
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I can't say it any better than Scott did! Sorry for your loss.
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My 93 Y/O mother died this morning after a stroke knocked her down. She had been living independently until the stroke four weeks ago.
Mom was a Navy Nurse. She enlisted two days after graduating from nursing school in the Spring of 1942 and served the duration, making patient care her prime mission. She worked in a pediatricians' office while I was a kid. Later in life she went to work in our county medical center. It was sold to a big hospital organization, and she retired from there.
She was proud of her service, and she was proud of being a nurse. She was the last nurse in the enormous hospital to wear a white dress, stockings, shoes, and her nursing school's cap. She never lost sight that a nurse is there to make patients well and comfortable. As she should be. The tag The Greatest Generation is well deserve.
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I too am sorry for your loss, but I hope you take solace in the fact that we were EXTREMELY fortunate to have been raised by the Greatest Generation. We literally grew up surrounded by greatness.
Another thought, two of the benefactors of the program I taught in college were nurses in Viet Nam.There is no one, emphasize NO ONE, I have higher respect for than combat nurses.
Thank whatever god you believe in for the good fortune of having that woman in your life for so long....
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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Bruce,
My condolences to you and your family. Your mother is unmatched and a giant among heroes. She has obviously lived more than a single lifetime. With God's will may we accomplish and be half the human your mother was.
Bob
Enjoy life now -- it has an expiration date.
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Sorry to hear about your family's loss
Prayer sent
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I am sorry to hear the news.
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My thoughts are with you and your family.
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Sorry for your loss. Prayers and well wishes sent.
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So sorry to hear this. They are leaving us a void that might never be filled. The Next Greatest Generation has some very big shoes to fill.
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My condolences to you and your family. It sounds like she was a special lady.
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