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madfloridian

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202. I've thought about it...

Fri Jan 28, 2022, 06:11 PM

Jan 2022

but I can't do her justice. Funny story. I was a member of DU, FloriTexan. Mom never disclosed the forums she posted on and guarded her blogging trying to remain annonymous. I saw am educational post of MadFloridian's and noticed it mentioned Polk County, Florida. I emailed my mom with a link to the post and jokingly wrote that LOL Mom...this could be you.

For two weeks she refused to talk to me on the phone with my father intervening and telling me that she was busy. I finally got her on the phone and asked her if she was mad at me for something. That's when she told me she WAS MadFloridian and if I ever disclosed who she was to anyone she would kill me. I believed her. LOL. I was shocked when she disclosed who she was. I really couldn't believe it and she interrogated me to find out how I figured it out. It truly was an accident. I had no idea she was evening blogging at the time.What a coincidence.

After that I decreased my appearance on DU as I knew it made her uncomfortable. It was all too funny and we were able to laugh about it down the road.

Maybe I will start posting again.

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MadFloridian [View all] madfloridian Jan 2022 OP

Condolences to you. CurtEastPoint Jan 2022 #1

So sad to read this. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2022 #2

I remember her well. My most heartfelt condolences to you and yours. Solly Mack Jan 2022 #3

Sorry for your loss. Kingofalldems Jan 2022 #4

I'm so sorry for your loss. Lars39 Jan 2022 #5

My condolences to you and your family. dalton99a Jan 2022 #6

Oh, I am so sorry. She will be missed. LoisB Jan 2022 #7

*hugs* sakabatou Jan 2022 #8

Oh I am so sorry to see this. MuseRider Jan 2022 #9

I'm very sorry for your loss. And thank you for letting us know. fishwax Jan 2022 #10

Best to you and yours. sheshe2 Jan 2022 #11

I will miss her Metatron Jan 2022 #12

Thank you for letting us know. She will be missed. JanMichael Jan 2022 #13

I am sorry to hear this. senseandsensibility Jan 2022 #14

Deepest sympathy malaise Jan 2022 #15

I am so very sorry for your loss mcar Jan 2022 #16

OMG. I am so sorry. Her heart was always in the right place. Thanks for reaching out to let us know. Evolve Dammit Jan 2022 #17

Condolences and gratitude for her participation in this community. Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #18

Thank you for letting us know JI7 Jan 2022 #19

We'll miss her. Thanks for telling us rurallib Jan 2022 #20

Condolences for your loss Nululu Jan 2022 #21

Godspeed madfloridian Tommymac Jan 2022 #22

So very sorry for your loss. Stinky The Clown Jan 2022 #23

I'm sad to hear this. Alliepoo Jan 2022 #24

((MadFloridian)) blm Jan 2022 #25

So sorry markie Jan 2022 #26

I am so very sorry for your loss Wicked Blue Jan 2022 #27

So sorry for your loss tenderfoot Jan 2022 #28

Thank you for letting us know. hay rick Jan 2022 #29

Madfloridian's passing leaves an empty space that hurts... TygrBright Jan 2022 #30

Thank YOU so much! BadGimp Jan 2022 #31

I remember Mad. AmBlue Jan 2022 #32

Loved her education posts. She will truly be missed. progressoid Jan 2022 #33

Thank you for posting this canetoad Jan 2022 #34

I'm so sorry for your loss Poiuyt Jan 2022 #35

I am sorry for your loss. ybbor Jan 2022 #36

Very sad to hear this news. She and I wrote back several times. Peregrine Took Jan 2022 #37

Condolences for your loss ornotna Jan 2022 #38

I am sorry, Mad's daughter. momta Jan 2022 #39

Oh no! My condolences to you and your family. AllyCat Jan 2022 #40

sad Riverman100 Jan 2022 #41

I am so sorry UpInArms Jan 2022 #42

Sympathies and support LiberalFighter Jan 2022 #43

Such sad news tishaLA Jan 2022 #44

So very sorry for your loss. Thank you for letting us know. Please know that Mad's niyad Jan 2022 #45

Oh, I am so sorry to hear this! She will be missed. tblue37 Jan 2022 #46

I'm so sorry. nt chowder66 Jan 2022 #47

I am SO SORRY to hear this! :-( My thoughts are with you and all who loved her. nt Lisa0825 Jan 2022 #48

My deepest sympathy. sinkingfeeling Jan 2022 #49

My sincere condolences happy feet Jan 2022 #50

My deepest sympathies. Thank you for letting us have this chance to say goodbye The Polack MSgt Jan 2022 #51

I'm so sorry for your loss. She will be missed. onecaliberal Jan 2022 #52

Learned a lot from her, I'm. so sorry fir your loss. lostnfound Jan 2022 #53

I'm very sorry for your loss. brer cat Jan 2022 #54

So sorry to lose her. Solomon Jan 2022 #55

I am so very sorry for your loss Ruby the Liberal Jan 2022 #56

So sorry to read this Beaverhausen Jan 2022 #57

My most sincere condolences. SergeStorms Jan 2022 #58

I'm so sorry blogslug Jan 2022 #59

So very sorry for your loss Deuxcents Jan 2022 #60

I'm so sorry for you and your family's loss! Thanks for letting us know bullwinkle428 Jan 2022 #61

She was a fellow advocate for education aocommunalpunch Jan 2022 #62

Sorry for your loss Bettie Jan 2022 #63

I am so sorry for your family's loss! Thank you for letting us know. pnwmom Jan 2022 #64

She meant a lot to a lot of people here Tom Rinaldo Jan 2022 #65

My condolences Ohio Joe Jan 2022 #66

My sympathies to you and the family mountain grammy Jan 2022 #67

I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for taking the time to let us know; your mother was a valued Hekate Jan 2022 #68

Alas, more sad news for 2022. My condolences. cayugafalls Jan 2022 #69

Thank you for sharing with us. duhneece Jan 2022 #70

I'm sorry to hear this. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2022 #71

I'm sad to hear this Renew Deal Jan 2022 #72

We will miss Madfloridian PurgedVoter Jan 2022 #73

So sorry for your loss. I respected your Mom and her posts. Liberty Belle Jan 2022 #74

I remember her well, and she will be missed DFW Jan 2022 #75

Very sorry to hear this - my condolences go out mvd Jan 2022 #76

Aw, damn. calimary Jan 2022 #77

I'm so sorry. She'll be greatly missed. diane in sf Jan 2022 #78

I'm sorry for your loss and ours. Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #79

I'm very sorry for your loss-and ours. book_worm Jan 2022 #80

Sorry Mad_Machine76 Jan 2022 #81

I'm sorry for your loss vercetti2021 Jan 2022 #82

... spanone Jan 2022 #83

My sincere condolences 💐 😢 live love laugh Jan 2022 #84

May her memory be a blessing. Nevilledog Jan 2022 #85

Sincere condolences Alice Kramden Jan 2022 #86

I am so very sorry cate94 Jan 2022 #87

Take care IbogaProject Jan 2022 #88

I'm so sorry for your loss. herding cats Jan 2022 #89

My condolences to you and your family. xocetaceans Jan 2022 #90

I send Mad's family and loved ones lots of hugs MLAA Jan 2022 #91

My best to you and your family on your loss. YDogg Jan 2022 #92

Oh no! I'm so sorry for your loss. Yorkie Mom Jan 2022 #93

thanks for letting us know proud patriot Jan 2022 #94

so very sorry. glad to have been part of her life stopdiggin Jan 2022 #95

I remember her and respected her strength, spirit appalachiablue Jan 2022 #96

Oh no! tosh Jan 2022 #97

I'm so sorry for your loss. I appreciate you letting us know. I had Crunchy Frog Jan 2022 #98

My condolences to you, family and friends. MerryBlooms Jan 2022 #99

Condolences to you and your family. Behind the Aegis Jan 2022 #100

My condolences ibegurpard Jan 2022 #101

Oh, no! Sorry to hear that. Deep condolences to you, all those she loved and those who loved her. ❤ littlemissmartypants Jan 2022 #102

Adding one more voice to the condolences, ramen Jan 2022 #103

Sorry for your loss. ChazII Jan 2022 #104

Oh no - I'm so sorry KT2000 Jan 2022 #105

May she rest in peace Catherine Vincent Jan 2022 #106

Very sorry for your loss Tree Lady Jan 2022 #107

I am so sorry. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2022 #108

She was one of my favorites tiredtoo Jan 2022 #109

She earned some stars in her crown. ZZenith Jan 2022 #110

So sorry for your loss. I miss her. nt DLevine Jan 2022 #111

Oh so very sorry to learn this. mahina Jan 2022 #112

My condolences for you and your family's loss. Celerity Jan 2022 #113

I'm so sorry.. whathehell Jan 2022 #114

Rest in Peace and power Capn Sunshine Jan 2022 #115

I'm so very sorry for your loss. davepdx Jan 2022 #116

I'm so sorry. Thank you for letting us know. SunSeeker Jan 2022 #117

My condolences. I'm so sorry for your loss. Withywindle Jan 2022 #118

My deepest condolences on your loss. (eom) StevieM Jan 2022 #119

So very sorry to tead this samplegirl Jan 2022 #120

So very sorry for your loss, may she RIP. SheilaAnn Jan 2022 #121

Condolences. blueinredohio Jan 2022 #122

... Delphinus Jan 2022 #123

Very sorry for your loss. Your mom was a great member here boston bean Jan 2022 #124

Oh, no! Profound condolences. Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2022 #125

Deep peace of the quiet earth to you ... Donkees Jan 2022 #126

So sorry to hear of her passing. Condolences. Vinca Jan 2022 #127

today, even the sky is crying onethatcares Jan 2022 #128

Have requested that MadFloridian be added to DU's ''In Memoriam'' page Donkees Jan 2022 #129

Thank you so much! madfloridian Jan 2022 #201

Please accept my deepest sympathy and condolences. Kid Berwyn Jan 2022 #130

My deepest sympathies for your loss bluecollar2 Jan 2022 #131

My heart is with you Goddessartist Jan 2022 #132

Oh MF daughter, I am so sorry to hear this sad news. lark Jan 2022 #133

i am so sorry for your loss dawn5651 Jan 2022 #134

So sorry for your loss. SilverDawg Jan 2022 #135

With great sympathy lillypaddle Jan 2022 #136

So very sorry. (nt) Paladin Jan 2022 #137

A familiar name, with us no more Blue Owl Jan 2022 #138

I didn't even think that it could be this news! barbtries Jan 2022 #139

She was spot on. cachukis Jan 2022 #140

My condolences to you and yours. denbot Jan 2022 #141

I am so sorry. pandr32 Jan 2022 #142

I am so sorry to learn this. Your mom was a fantastic friend for a long time. GumboYaYa Jan 2022 #143

So very sorry. bluestarone Jan 2022 #144

Oh no! RIP XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #145

Your Mom was a rare shining light. When she stepped away DU became a lesser place. Autumn Jan 2022 #146

Condolences YoshidaYui Jan 2022 #147

Oh no!!! I'm so sorry!!! CaptainTruth Jan 2022 #148

Peace world wide wally Jan 2022 #149

I'm so sorry for your loss. intheflow Jan 2022 #150

Our Condolences (nt) ProfessorGAC Jan 2022 #151

Sorry for your loss! DuaneT Jan 2022 #152

I'm sorry to hear this Chautauquas Jan 2022 #153

I am so, so sorry and sadden by this news. Madfloridian was cherished by this forum, Fla Dem Jan 2022 #154

I'm so sorry for your loss, mad's daughter. demmiblue Jan 2022 #155

I'm so sorry kcr Jan 2022 #156

My heartfelt condolences to the family... Moostache Jan 2022 #157

Her body is gone, but not her essence if you, her family and friends are carrying on the good Karadeniz Jan 2022 #158

My thoughts are with you and the rest of her family. BlueIdaho Jan 2022 #159

such sad news. orleans Jan 2022 #160

Always like her posts. RIP, sorry for your loss RANDYWILDMAN Jan 2022 #161

As it is a big loss for this community I can only guess at the loss for you grantcart Jan 2022 #162

Condolences to you and your family. Thank you for the update. n/t FSogol Jan 2022 #163

I am so sorry for your great loss irisblue Jan 2022 #164

So very, very sorry. JCMach1 Jan 2022 #165

I will miss her outspoken commentary. Ford_Prefect Jan 2022 #166

I have missed her. CrispyQ Jan 2022 #167

Deepest condolences SheltieLover Jan 2022 #168

Oh My Lucy Jan 2022 #169

I am so sorry for your loss. gldstwmn Jan 2022 #170

I am so sorry for your loss. Swede Jan 2022 #171

I am so sorry for your loss. MadFloridian was a great asset to this forum Maraya1969 Jan 2022 #172

My sincerest condolences. majdrfrtim Jan 2022 #173

My sincere condolences to you and yours. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2022 #174

Just seeing this BumRushDaShow Jan 2022 #175

She was a mainstay on this forum ever since I registered two decades ago wellst0nev0ter Jan 2022 #176

My sincere sympathies... my heart aches with you. Raster Jan 2022 #177

We'll surely miss her... farmbo Jan 2022 #178

Sorry for your loss bagimin Jan 2022 #179

Condolences to you and your family - madfloridian was one of this forum's best greenjar_01 Jan 2022 #180

I am so sorry. Blessings for u and your family. nt okaawhatever Jan 2022 #181

I am so sorry. Nt spooky3 Jan 2022 #182

My condolences to your family. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2022 #183

I will always remember her fondly. I'm so sorry for your loss. BComplex Jan 2022 #184

Oh, no! I am so sorry to hear that. She will be so missed here. My deepest condolences to you. Scrivener7 Jan 2022 #185

I am so sorry to hear that you lost your mother. Sanity Claws Jan 2022 #186

Sending deepest condolences to you and your family virgdem Jan 2022 #187

I loved MadFloridian. ancianita Jan 2022 #188

I'm so very sorry. mzmolly Jan 2022 #189

I miss madfloridian and am sorry for your loss, dear daughter. mia Jan 2022 #190

Sorry for your loss. She'll be missed. we can do it Jan 2022 #191

So sorry for your loss padah513 Jan 2022 #192

I've thought about it... madfloridian Jan 2022 #202

Welcome home, FloriTexan Tom Rinaldo Jan 2022 #203

I am truly sorry for your loss. Texasgal Jan 2022 #193

K; R CatWoman Jan 2022 #194

I'm so sorry to hear that I pray that's you and your family have what you need and know that people Tribetime Jan 2022 #195

Sad news 💔 Raine Jan 2022 #196

She was one of the strongest defenders of public education malaise Jan 2022 #197

My condolences. Just_Vote_Dem Jan 2022 #198

Mad was great, a great post-er, a font of knowledge. Mc Mike Jan 2022 #199

I am so sorry, my deepest condolences ismnotwasm Jan 2022 #200