Aw damn. She was so clear-eyed and grounded while facing what she knew she was facing. (Reply #59)

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Wed Mar 25, 2015, 09:36 PM

calimary (61,268 posts)

59. Aw damn. She was so clear-eyed and grounded while facing what she knew she was facing.

"So............I won't have to endure the loss of my husband, my children, or my friends...being the first to go is really going to be a freeing thing. Plus I get to play the Cancer Card whenever I want to...and so far it's been working great!

I will live every day of my life the best I can. And I think I'll spend less time on things that stress me, i.e. politics, and more time on playing."

The last sentence is everything one might need. Words to live by. What a wonderful legacy.

Safe passage, high flight, peaceful sleep FLyellowdog!

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259 replies	Author	Time	Post
Update on DUer FLyellowdog [View all]	libnnc	Mar 2015	OP
I am so sorry for your loss	etherealtruth	Mar 2015	#1
Thank you.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#70
My deepest condolences for your family's loss.	greatauntoftriplets	Mar 2015	#2
Thank you.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#71
.	LWolf	Mar 2015	#3
Been in and out of tears all day. Thank you.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#72
Sorry for your loss.	pintobean	Mar 2015	#4
Thanks for the hugs.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#73
So sorry!	Kaleva	Mar 2015	#5
Thank you.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#74
She was so very brave	OKNancy	Mar 2015	#6
Thank you. She was indeed brave. Wonderful woman.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#75
I am so sorry, thank you for letting us know. Go in peace Em, you were a good one.	uppityperson	Mar 2015	#7
Thank you.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#76
I'm so sorry for your loss...	one_voice	Mar 2015	#8
Thank you.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#77
Very sorry for your loss.	Kingofalldems	Mar 2015	#9
Thank you.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#78
Very sorry to hear this.	boston bean	Mar 2015	#10
Thanks so much.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#79
Thanks for sharing - Liver cancer gives you very little time	malaise	Mar 2015	#11
Thank you malaise.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#81
RIP FLyellowdog	AwakeAtLast	Mar 2015	#12
Thank you.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#82
...	shenmue	Mar 2015	#13
Thanks.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#83
So very sorry for your loss!	cyberswede	Mar 2015	#14
Thank you. She was remarkable.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#84
Aw jeez. I missed the other thread.	Hassin Bin Sober	Mar 2015	#15
Thanks so much.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#86
Tears here. I remember that post. Thank you so much for the update	riderinthestorm	Mar 2015	#16
Thank you very much.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#87
FLyellowdog...	Dont call me Shirley	Mar 2015	#17
Thanks.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#88
Tears...	sheshe2	Mar 2015	#18
Thanks so much.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#89
I lost two near and dear recently.	sheshe2	Mar 2015	#99
Oh.....	Laurian	Mar 2015	#19
Thank you.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#90
This is such sad news.	femmocrat	Mar 2015	#20
Thank you. Whenever she talked about DU, she just beamed.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#91
So sorry--that post got to me.	panader0	Mar 2015	#21
Thanks so much.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#92
I'm so sorry...	snacker	Mar 2015	#22
Thank you.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#93
We are thinking of you and your family. Her last post was awe-inspiring.	Shrike47	Mar 2015	#23
Thanks s much, she was a special lady.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#95
I'm so sorry for your loss.	marym625	Mar 2015	#24
That is very kind. Thank you.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#96
So sorry for your loss.	Skidmore	Mar 2015	#25
Thank you.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#97
rest in glory dear one	irisblue	Mar 2015	#26
Thanks so much.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#98
...	2naSalit	Mar 2015	#27
Thank you.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#102
My deepest sympathies	Liberalynn	Mar 2015	#28
Thanks so much.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#103
...	Bobbie Jo	Mar 2015	#29
Thank you.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#105
I am so sorry.	MannyGoldstein	Mar 2015	#30
Thank you Manny.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#107
Oh my	RobertEarl	Mar 2015	#31
Thank you very much.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#108
Your Aunt was a beautiful soul.	KMOD	Mar 2015	#32
That is very kind. Thank you.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#109
Awesome person. Condolences to you, friends, and fam	alcibiades_mystery	Mar 2015	#33
Thanks so much.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#110
My heart is with you and yours.	myrna minx	Mar 2015	#34
Thanks so much.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#116
I'm so very sorry for your loss. Thanks for letting us know, for we share your grief...	Hekate	Mar 2015	#35
Thank you.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#117
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family	cal04	Mar 2015	#36
Thank you.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#118
Peace to her and your family. Thank you for the update, I recall her post. So sorry, great lady.	appalachiablue	Mar 2015	#37
Thank you very much.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#119
My sincere condolences to you and your family.	nc4bo	Mar 2015	#38
Thank you.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#120
may she be at peace	heaven05	Mar 2015	#39
Thank you.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#121
may she rest in peace. May her family have peace	rurallib	Mar 2015	#40
Thanks so much, she was a special lady.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#122
....	Laffy Kat	Mar 2015	#41
Oh, I'm so sorry.	Cleita	Mar 2015	#42
Thank you.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#124
.	Karmadillo	Mar 2015	#43
...	alittlelark	Mar 2015	#44
Very sorry to hear this.	TwilightGardener	Mar 2015	#45
So sorry, I'll light a candle here in FL ...	CaptainTruth	Mar 2015	#46
......	daleanime	Mar 2015	#47
Yup- I remember that post. When my time comes, I hope I have the same sass, class, and spirit.	NBachers	Mar 2015	#48
Truly a blueprint	AwakeAtLast	Mar 2015	#192
Rest in Peace FLyellowdog	Dems to Win	Mar 2015	#49
so very sorry for your loss. peace and comfort to all who love her. she will be sorely missed here	niyad	Mar 2015	#50
Thank you.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#129
Much sympathy to you and the family.	JohnnyLib2	Mar 2015	#51
Thank you very much.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#130
Really sorry for your loss.	Still In Wisconsin	Mar 2015	#52
Thanks s much, she was a special lady.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#131
DU meet up at the next level	Omaha Steve	Mar 2015	#53
Thanks Steve.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#132
So sorry for all of us, you and your family most of all...nt	dorkzilla	Mar 2015	#54
Thank you.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#133
I'm so sorry for your loss, libnnc.	City Lights	Mar 2015	#55
Thanks for the hugs. Much needed.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#134
Please extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of FLyellowdog.	Octafish	Mar 2015	#56
Thank you Octafish. That means a lot.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#135
...	ismnotwasm	Mar 2015	#57
...	Gidney N Cloyd	Mar 2015	#58
Aw damn. She was so clear-eyed and grounded while facing what she knew she was facing.	calimary	Mar 2015	#59
Thank you calimary. She was remarkable. I will miss her forever.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#137
My deepest condolences.	840high	Mar 2015	#60
Thanks so much.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#139
Oh, I am so very sorry libnnc	MissDeeds	Mar 2015	#61
Thank you MissDeeds. Very kind words. Much appreciated.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#140
I remember her OP and was amazed at how brave and cheerful she was.	sabrina 1	Mar 2015	#62
I'm still in shock at how quickly it progressed.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#141
So very sorry for you and your family's loss	still_one	Mar 2015	#63
Thank you.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#144
You hve my sympathies, I am sorry for your loss	Lifelong Protester	Mar 2015	#64
Thanks so much.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#145
I'm so very, very sorry. I will miss her.	catbyte	Mar 2015	#65
Thank you. Hugs much appreciated.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#146
My condolences to you and your family.	HeiressofBickworth	Mar 2015	#66
Thank you.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#147
Her last post was beautiful and memorable..	mountain grammy	Mar 2015	#67
Thank you. She was amazing.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#148
I'm so sorry for your loss.	liberal_at_heart	Mar 2015	#68
Thank you.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#149
I'm very sorry.	lumberjack_jeff	Mar 2015	#69
Thanks.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#150
I'm so sorry for your loss.	Blue_In_AK	Mar 2015	#80
Thank you Blue	libnnc	Mar 2015	#151
She will be very much missed.	Warpy	Mar 2015	#85
She was one in a million Warpy. Thanks.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#152
I'm so sorry to hear this!	herding cats	Mar 2015	#94
Thank you.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#153
...	Skittles	Mar 2015	#100
Thanks Skittles. I wish you could kick cancer's ass for me.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#101
I hear you	Skittles	Mar 2015	#106
This is heartbreaking	passiveporcupine	Mar 2015	#104
She was the best. I can't imagine this world without her. Thanks.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#159
Thank you....	kentuck	Mar 2015	#111
I will miss her always. Thanks.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#161
My condolences...	The Velveteen Ocelot	Mar 2015	#112
Thank you.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#162
Thank you for coming here to tell us. I read her last posting, especially the one with her chances,	freshwest	Mar 2015	#113
Thanks so much. I have many wonderful memories.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#163
terrible	glinda	Mar 2015	#114
The timeline was frighteningly fast but in reality a blessing. I just can't believe she's gone.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#164
So sorry for your loss. Sounds like she was an amazing person.	stevenleser	Mar 2015	#115
She was the diva to end all divas. In a good way.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#166
My condolences to you and your family	Tom Ripley	Mar 2015	#123
Thank you.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#167
My sympathy to you and the rest of her family.	kiva	Mar 2015	#125
Many thanks.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#168
Dang...she had less than a month	JimDandy	Mar 2015	#126
She was able to say goodbye to those she loved. It was very fast.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#170
So sorry to see this.	MuseRider	Mar 2015	#127
Thank you. She was a force and so funny and smart. She loved everyone here.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#172
So very sorry for your loss.	greatlaurel	Mar 2015	#128
Thank yo so much.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#173
I am so sorry to see this. My sincere condolences on your loss. May she rest in peace.	Tuesday Afternoon	Mar 2015	#136
Many thanks.	libnnc	Mar 2015	#174
So saddened to hear of the passing of this gentle lady.	lpbk2713	Mar 2015	#138
I'm so sorry	A Little Weird	Mar 2015	#142
So sorry to hear this libnnc	Greybnk48	Mar 2015	#143
May she rest in peace.	lovemydog	Mar 2015	#154
I'm so sorry	Algernon Moncrieff	Mar 2015	#155
Beauty, class, and grace.	brer cat	Mar 2015	#156
((hugs))	Starry Messenger	Mar 2015	#157
I did not know your aunt but she sounds really wonderful	thecrow	Mar 2015	#158
My deepest condolences, libnnc. Your Aunt Em will be sorely missed here.	BlueCaliDem	Mar 2015	#160
I'm so sorry she couldn't stay longer ...	sunnystarr	Mar 2015	#165
I am so very sorry, libnnc~ Mahalo for your beautiful tribute to your Aunt Em..	Cha	Mar 2015	#169
I'm so sorry for your loss.	Unknown Beatle	Mar 2015	#171
I will miss her.	LiberalAndProud	Mar 2015	#175
god damned	awoke_in_2003	Mar 2015	#176
Her farewell OP showed many of the same things about her as your OP says	merrily	Mar 2015	#177
She touched me	bvf	Mar 2015	#178
May she rest in peace	Gothmog	Mar 2015	#179
I'm sorry for your loss.	Manifestor_of_Light	Mar 2015	#180
Thank you so much for letting us know.	Hissyspit	Mar 2015	#181
Very sorry to hear it.	tblue	Mar 2015	#182
Glad I got to know her on du	gwheezie	Mar 2015	#183
Condolences.	cwydro	Mar 2015	#184
Deeply sorry for you and your family's loss.	Warren DeMontague	Mar 2015	#185
rest easy, aunt em	fizzgig	Mar 2015	#186
Gosh -she seemed to go fast--but	riversedge	Mar 2015	#187
My deepest sympathies.	AngryOldDem	Mar 2015	#188
Condolences to family and friends.	Surya Gayatri	Mar 2015	#189
Heartbreaking. I'm so sorry... my condolences to your and your family.	MerryBlooms	Mar 2015	#190
I remember that last post of hers	DFW	Mar 2015	#191
Awww, my heartfelt condolences	babylonsister	Mar 2015	#193
Cross gently, FLyellowdog...	Cooley Hurd	Mar 2015	#194
I am so very sorry	cate94	Mar 2015	#195
I'm so sorry for your loss.	bearssoapbox	Mar 2015	#196
That post of hers was one of the bravest things I have ever read anywhere, ever.	WilliamPitt	Mar 2015	#197
I'll enthusiastically second this, Will. My condolences to those who loved FLyellowdog. nt	ChisolmTrailDem	Mar 2015	#231
Prayers for peace and strength.	Sarcastica	Mar 2015	#198
Am so sorry for your loss.	progressoid	Mar 2015	#199
Sorry for your loss	Bettie	Mar 2015	#200
I'm so very sorry for your loss	laundry_queen	Mar 2015	#201
I am sorry for your loss.	Gemini Cat	Mar 2015	#202
So very sorry. All sympathies to you and to all her family. n/t	Bossy Monkey	Mar 2015	#203
Well f*ck cancer anyway ~	TBF	Mar 2015	#204
I'm very sorry for the loss of FLyellowdog to her loving family.	sinkingfeeling	Mar 2015	#205
RIP	Puglover	Mar 2015	#206
k&r.... :(	spanone	Mar 2015	#207
There is never anything anyone can say...	ScreamingMeemie	Mar 2015	#208
So sorry to hear this! I had one	Phentex	Mar 2015	#209
How sad.	bigwillq	Mar 2015	#210
So sorry for your loss.	Paka	Mar 2015	#211
Sooooooooo sorry for losing her.	a kennedy	Mar 2015	#212
I'm so sorry for your loss. She will certainly be missed. Prayers sent.	cntrygrl	Mar 2015	#213
So sorry to hear this libnnc.	AllyCat	Mar 2015	#214
So sorry.	Are_grits_groceries	Mar 2015	#215
Thank you, and condolences.	riqster	Mar 2015	#216
I remember her post...	KoKo	Mar 2015	#217
Deepest condolences to all who knew and loved your aunt.	cordelia	Mar 2015	#218
godspeed, FLyellowdog...	magical thyme	Mar 2015	#219
I feel numb - I never saw her post till now.	blm	Mar 2015	#220
I a so very very sorry for you and your whole family...beautiful tribute	Sheepshank	Mar 2015	#221
.	hunter	Mar 2015	#222
May FLyellowdog rest in power	MrScorpio	Mar 2015	#223
I am so sorry for your loss.	Skinner	Mar 2015	#224
Sorry ...	Stuart G	Mar 2015	#225
:( ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::	WillyT	Mar 2015	#226
I'm so sorry...thoughts are with you and your family	joeybee12	Mar 2015	#227
WE are	turbinetree	Mar 2015	#228
She sounds like a wonderful person	BrotherIvan	Mar 2015	#229
RIP FLyellowdog. My thoughts and prayers are with the survivors. nt	silvershadow	Mar 2015	#230
:(	sakabatou	Mar 2015	#232
I am so sorry for your loss, libnnc!	Sissyk	Mar 2015	#233
I saw the post on FB this morning	HillWilliam	Mar 2015	#234
Such lovely description of her.	dixiegrrrrl	Mar 2015	#235
All my sympathies to you & every one of Em's loved ones	countryjake	Mar 2015	#236
Heartbreaking. My deepest sympathies to you and the rest of her family and friends.	MADem	Mar 2015	#237
omg. i missed the feb post. so sorry to hear of her passing	Liberal_in_LA	Mar 2015	#238
So very sorry for your and her families loss. Her last post was inspirational.	Fla Dem	Mar 2015	#239
A very bright and cheerful soul...	A-Schwarzenegger	Mar 2015	#240
Truly, truly sorry to hear this. She was one of the posters I watched for when I	LoisB	Mar 2015	#241
Condolences on the loss of your dear Aunt Em.	gademocrat7	Mar 2015	#242
So thoughtful of you to pass along your sad news.	SleeplessinSoCal	Mar 2015	#243
The other side has gained another wonderful smile and huge heart.	raven mad	Mar 2015	#244
My deepest sympathies n/t	Oilwellian	Mar 2015	#245
What a lovely tribute to your aunt. Peace to her friends and family. nt	ladyVet	Mar 2015	#246
My mom - DUer FLyellowdog	FloridaYellowPup	Mar 2015	#247
What a lovely tribute.	cyberswede	Mar 2015	#248
welcome officially to du, and thank you for sharing some of those lovely memories of	niyad	Mar 2015	#249
My dear FloridaYellowPup!	CaliforniaPeggy	Mar 2015	#250
Hugs, dear FloridaYellowPup.	UrbScotty	Mar 2015	#252
hugs	handmade34	Mar 2015	#254
Oh sweetie, sending warm hugs & much love to you & yours!	countryjake	Mar 2015	#255
FloridaYellowPup,	KMOD	Apr 2015	#258
Godspeed!	TheNutcracker	Mar 2015	#251
she was awesome	renate	Mar 2015	#253
So very sorry. Try to remember Gregory Peck's words after the hurricane passed in The Yearling...	Eleanors38	Mar 2015	#256
I'm so sorry to hear it!	Quantess	Mar 2015	#257
Condolences.	Kurovski	Jul 2015	#259

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