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Wow condolences recip on your loss. What an achievement for her 103 years. I hope you live that long but with an undiminished quality of life. Thanks for sharing.

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Aww … How amazing … All the things that have been invented in her life time . Brilliant photo.., Thank you for sharing ❤️

Thank you all for your kind thoughts and condolences. I appreaciate your words at this time. It may sound somewhat cold but although we will miss having her with us, at the same time we are relieved she has passed as her quality of life the past couple of years was pretty much zero. Hard to watch someone you love end up unable to do so many things they once loved. She still had all her marbles, which I think made things worse for her lately because she understood what was happening but could do little about it. She died peacefully of old age so did not suffer in her final days. @Gus mentioned how she must have had some great stories because of the time span of her life. That she did! Her family grew up in a mining town in northern Ontaio Canada. A hard working, hard drinking town where winters are particularly brutal. Everyone there worked at the Gold Mine or for a business supporting the mine. She was the youngest of 3 children. Her father who served in WW1 died unexpectedly of TB in 1928 which threw the family into sheer panic because he was the bread winner and then a year later, the great depression began - double whammie!! I remember years ago, when she was living on her own still; when I would visit her I'd go into her fridge and there'd be all these little packages of food wrapped in plastic wrap. I wondered what they were? There'd be two left over peas, a teaspoon of potato. three bits of carrots and so on. Those years of living in desperation during the depression never left her brain. Never, ever, ever throw any food away! It was something I just couldn't imagine yet I fully understood why she was doing this. She was a real pistol too. Never did she shy away of speaking her mind; good or bad. But I loved her all through her life and did my best to support her emotionally when my dad died 22 years ago Here's a pic of her family before her father died. My Mom's the baby on her mother's lap. She looks to be around 1 year old? That would put the pic at 1921ish. As Gus suggested, just imagining all the crazy technoligical changes she wittnessed in her lifetime - amazing!

Memorial weekend eight years ago today I decided I wasn't going to buy anymore cigarettes and quit. I had a pretty rough first year and I googled a lot of my symptoms the first three weeks and each time I did it led me to my first forum. I couldn't believe all the people willing to give their time to help another person succeed. It was truly awe inspiring so I signed up. It was the best decision I could have made to win the battle with this addiction. Now I get to offer my support along with the many others. I've made great friends from all over the world and have had some great laughs along the way. 😊

G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required.

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Congrats on 8 years! you deserve this, well done

These three aren't played very often but I think they are great! They go right into each other. Tenement Funster/Flick of the Wrist/Lily of the Valley

Sorry to be late to the celebration (on a work trip), but I couldn’t miss the belated chance to send love and gratitude your way! Congratulations on 8 years, and thanks so much for the support you offer to the rest of us.

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I'm so sorry for loss. I pray she lived a cherished life and did not suffer in the end. Plus, my condolences to you and your whole family.

I’m so very sorry to hear of your mom passing away. The tribute you paid her through your poem is beautiful! Over a century old. Oh I bet she had so many stories to tell because she lived through a time of heightened innovation and just so many historical events occurring during her life. I can tell you will miss her sorely. May she rest in peace.

I'm so sorry to hear this @Reciprocity That was a beautiful poetic tribute and she sounds like a wonderful person. My thoughts and prayers are with her and your family.

I am so very sorry @Reciprocity That is a beautiful poem you wrote for her! She lived a very long life, but I know that it doesn't matter how old they are, losing a parent is heartbreaking! 😢 My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May your dear mother rest in peace!!

My Dear Friend Im sorry for the loss of your Lovely Mum . My thoughts are with you and all your family st this sad time 🥰

Oh @Reciprocity, I'm sorry to read your mom is gone. What a long life she was given and such a lovely poem to honor her. My thoughts are with you and your family..... 😢

@kenzie_peyton Here is a link to one of the posts I made the day after I quit smoking last year. I was having a meltdown, one of many in the early days! I'm NOT crying anymore! And you won't either!! 😁 You know what helps, TIME, TIME, AND TIME!! You know the old saying, "Time heals all wounds"....well it's so true!! The longer you remain without smoking, the easier it will get and everyone on this forum will tell you the same thing. Good luck to you, have a great holiday weekend, and we are here for you, if you need us!! 🙂

Even though at the time we think we enjoyed smoking, it was the addiction taking over. I also would "reward" myself after doing things. After I would come home from food shopping, I would have to have that cig, after coming home from anything that I did out of the house I would have that cig. After eating and countless other things, so you are definitely not alone. We all did it. Try and do something else after you finish your chores so you don't think of smoking. Trust me all these symptoms WILL come to an end. I was a basket case in the beginning. You can ask anyone here how I was those first couple of months. I was climbing the walls, I was crying to everyone, it was a horror show, but eventually the withdrawal both physically and mentally became less and less. I will not lie and say I don't get them anymore, because even after a year smoke free I do get them every once in a while, but they don't last more than a minute or so and then I just shove them out of my head and I'm fine, and you will be too!! Try the cinnamon sticks as I suggested in my other post. They really did help me and I used them for about a month or so. I know you can do this because you are here and you want to do it! We were all in the same boat as you are, every single one of us, so we know exactly what you are going through!! Hang in there Kenzie!!! Take a deep breath and just move forward, do everything, except smoke!! 🙂

You lived a long, full life but are gone too soon 😢 Ivy - November 17, 1920 - May 18, 2024; (103 years, 6 months & 1 day.) My Mother kept a garden. A garden of the heart; She planted all the good things, That gave my life it’s start. She turned me to the sunshine, And encouraged me to dream: Fostering and nurturing The seeds of self-esteem. And when the winds and rains came, She protected me enough; But not too much, she knew I’d need To stand up strong and tough. Her constant good example, Always taught me right from wrong; Markers for my pathway To last my whole life long. I am my Mother’s garden, I am her legacy. And I hope today she feels the love, Reflected back from me. Rest in peace dear mother. Although I'm sad to lose you, I've known for awhile now, it was time for you to go. You've more than earned your eternal rest 😘