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MineralMan

(148,780 posts)
Mon Jan 6, 2025, 01:40 PM Jan 6

January 6 is a very bad day for me, but for two reasons, not one.

The first reason is that I was notified that morning in 2021 that both of my parents had died. They were both 96 years old. My father died of COVID-19, and my mother died from "complications of Alzheimers." I'm pretty sure she had COVID-19 as well, since the live-in caregiver they had also had COVID-19.

Then, while I was on the phone to a funeral home where they live, arranging to have them picked up and buried, I saw, unfolding on the TV, the heinous attack on the Capitol Building.

I spent the rest of the day dealing with stuff having to do with the death of my parents, while watching that insurrection happen. I wasn't going to be able to travel to California to deal with anything, so the next four months were spent on the phone and online with an attorney and others to administer their estate. At the same time, I was dealing with my disgust with the man who will now move into the White House for the second time.

Yes, January 6 is a date that will always signify heartbreak and anger for me. I'm feeling those two things all over again today. All I can do is keep busy and try to let the day pass.

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January 6 is a very bad day for me, but for two reasons, not one. (Original Post) MineralMan Jan 6 OP
My belated condolences. Dennis Donovan Jan 6 #1
Bake bread. cachukis Jan 6 #2
Too sad malaise Jan 6 #3
My condolences Mineral Man. mahina Jan 6 #4
I am so very sorry. Quiet Em Jan 6 #5
I was almost numb. Just too much. MineralMan Jan 6 #7
I'm so sorry my friend Polybius Jan 6 #6
I guess this is a sad day. Mr.Bill Jan 6 #8
I remember when this happened to you Wild blueberry Jan 6 #9
Sending my belated condolences as well Tumbulu Jan 6 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author Tbear Jan 6 #11
Wow, belated condolences. Such personal sadness, then political terrorism that afternoon/eve. Yikes. electric_blue68 Jan 6 #12

Quiet Em

(1,740 posts)
5. I am so very sorry.
Mon Jan 6, 2025, 02:39 PM
Jan 6

I can't imagine the pain and sorrow of losing both parents on the same day.

Wild blueberry

(7,528 posts)
9. I remember when this happened to you
Mon Jan 6, 2025, 04:20 PM
Jan 6

I appreciate your sharing about your parents, as well as tips for us about serving as their executor and putting our affairs in order. Also listened to you about renewing my passport, which I've done. Thank you.

Sending a hug and extra kindness today.

Response to MineralMan (Original post)

electric_blue68

(20,603 posts)
12. Wow, belated condolences. Such personal sadness, then political terrorism that afternoon/eve. Yikes.
Mon Jan 6, 2025, 11:06 PM
Jan 6
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