OT: I lost my FIRST best friend tonight....

[ABachelor6CR]

My mother, Etta Ruth Kenney, passed away tonight. She was 82.

She was a HUGE Husky fan and as I posted in another thread, was the one who got me be a huge fan as well. Of all the young ladies that passed through UConn there are only 2 that she loved. Jen Rizzotti and Shea Ralph. She once told me that she always wished that she could just like them. I wanted to see if they could come and visit her, but she faded too fast for me to get the chance to call them.

Every time I went to visit her, I would tell her the lastest news from the Boneyard and would talk about the up coming season. That always seemed to lift her spirits.

I am thankful to God that she passed quietly, without pain, surrounded by most of her family (my 2 sisters are in transit but know the she is gone). I am also thankful that I arrived with my dad 5 minutes for her passing. I believe she was waiting for my Dad to get there before going HOME.

I want to thank everyone for their prayers and thoughts over the past few months and I ask that you continue to pray for my father, who lost his life partner of 67 years (62 married) as he is having a real difficult time accepting her death.

 

[dogswillhunt]

I offer my deepest heartfelt condolences to you and your family, you are all in my prayers

 

[OneTrickPony]

When my mother was dying, I had the opportunity to take her into the California sunshine and tell her that wherever she was going, she'd always be right there in my head as she always had been...and I was right...we've never been closer...

 

[j66kicker]

So sorry. Hang in there, and take care of your dad

 

[pnow15]

All moms go to heaven.

 

[geneticrex]

Sad news.

My condolences.

 

[EricSD]

So sorry to hear that buddy. Prayers and condolences...

 

[rt bb fan]

My condolences.

 

[UConnChapette]

So sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your Dad and your whole family in my prayers.

 

[DaddyChoc]

condolences... cherish the wonderful memories

 

[Sonny44]

Condolances and prayers AB.

 

[jcoton56]

So very sorry for your loss

 

[sawxfan23]

I am extremely saddened to hear this and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

 

[wbbfjlf]

So sorry for your loss. Will keep you and your family in my prayers

 

[mikejays]

Condolences. All losses can be difficult, but especially the loss of a mother. Best wishes.

 

[Artifact]

May God the Father, receive your mother into his 'Eternal Reward'. It's our mothers who see us first at birth & introduce us to our fathers.

 

[AllAmerRedHeads]

Thoughts and prayers to you and your family for peace and comfort and may many good memories keep your mother close to your heart.

 

[Tonyc]

God Bless you and your family. I will keep you in my prayers.

 

[Beemer]

Blessings to you & your family.

 

[ChicagoGG]

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Sincere condolences.

 

[RadyLady]

AB, your story about your mom is so similar to the story of my dad and me...He made me watch the Husky games with him and as such I became a huge fan. His favorite players were Jamelle Elliott and Sue Bird, in fact, he always referred to Jamelle as "my daughter Jamelle". What the heck? I was happy to have another sister....

anyway, I am so sorry that your mom is gone. I know of no words that can ease the loss, but I do know that the memories will sustain you. My heartfelt sympathies go to you and especially to your dad. God bless him, and I wish him peace.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Terribly sorry to hear that.

 

[Geno-ista]

I feel your pain ABachelor- My Mom lived for the UConn Women and the NY Yankees. After she passed in June of 2010, I would catch myself calling her after hearing big news on a recruiting win, or during the games I would dial her all the time, to no avail. Old "Great" habits die hard.
It is such a void. Good Luck and it sounds like you were fortunate, like I was to have so many wonderful years with her! God Bless!

 

[CL82]

I'm very sorry for your loss. The loss of a parent is always hard, and the loss of a mother is the hardest. I'll pray for you and your dad.

Psalm 71:20-21

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

Sympathy to you. An amazing long married life; my wife's parents recently reached their 64th wedding anniversary, and her grandparents reached past 70. A blessing they had each other for so long.

 

[meyers7]

Sorry to hear. Prayer and condolences to your family. Glad to hear she had a long life, long marriage and a loving family.

 

[Shenandoah]

My condolences on your loss, and prayers for your family...

 

[Joobie]

Please accept my deepest sympathies. Take care of your Dad & yourself coz that's what your Mom would have wanted. I hope your lifelong memories bring you comfort thorough this difficult time...