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Good luck Robert. We're all t

2009-07-26T22:55:17.178+02:00

Good luck Robert. We're all thinking of you!

my prayers are with you and yo

2009-04-11T13:30:36.638+02:00

my prayers are with you and your family!!

Sorry to read this. In Dutch,

2008-12-26T03:05:56.098+01:00

Sorry to read this. In Dutch, we say 'sterkte' on those occasions, which comes down to 'keep yourself strong.' I find it okay to be weak on those moments.

Robert: When my grandmother wa

2008-09-10T18:41:15.558+02:00

Robert: When my grandmother was in hospice, the nurses told me that people can hear til the last minute of their lives. Keep telling her you're there and that you love her. And that it is ok for her to go. BL

Robert, I am so, so sorry. I

2008-05-27T09:16:35.018+02:00

Robert, I am so, so sorry. I went through it with both parents - and it does suck beyond belief. My thoughts are with you. Take care of yourself, Heather

Robert I know that you have be

2008-02-10T22:51:54.478+01:00

Robert I know that you have been getting alot of messages of support and prayer. The only message of support i can provide is take a day at a time and a sqeeze of the hand at a time. Hang in there and use your support network that you have aroung you atm. Regards Rohan

Robert - I've only had the

2007-10-27T14:27:13.938+02:00

Robert - I've only had the privilege of meeting you once -- at Gnomedex, last June '05 -- and all that I can think to say through my tears, tonight, as I read your blog, is that you have touched my life in a positive way, by your example. Steve Raymond

My grandfather had a stroke a

2007-07-13T05:02:33.398+02:00

My grandfather had a stroke a couple years ago. The doctors told us in the emergency room he was not going to live. Amazingly enough he did with partial paralassis to his left side that has gotten slowly better. I wish the best on you and the family.

Oof.... I'm so sorry Robert. R

2007-03-28T19:37:52.858+02:00

Oof.... I'm so sorry Robert. Reading this makes me appreciate the time I have with my mom, and will have to bring this up with her on Mother's Day. Take care.

Robert, I deeply feel for you.

2006-12-12T09:13:12.318+01:00

Robert, I deeply feel for you. Peace.

Robert, I am sorry. My own m

2006-08-28T00:48:31.778+02:00

Robert, I am sorry. My own mother has alzheimer's disease and has been slipping away over the last couple of months. She is now having a very hard time speaking as she says " the words will not come to me, sorry". We also get just a knowing look and a hand squeeze, small assurance that she is still with us. Just remember that they will always live in your heart and soul and never ever truly leave you. All the best, to you and your family. Lawrence

Robert, My name is Dave Golde

2006-05-13T11:58:38.161+02:00

Robert, My name is Dave Golden, and I've been reading your stuff for a while and introduced myself a few months back when I ran into you in the Seattle airport while you were traveling to San Jose, and mentioned I enjoyed reading your blog. My prayers go to you and your family. News like this is hard to hear. God bless, and remember good things come to good people, and you are in fact a good perosn.

Robert, Sorry to hear. My pray

2006-05-13T10:16:01.627+02:00

Robert, Sorry to hear. My prayers are with your mother, you and your family. God Bless Jean

Robert, I can feel your pain

2006-05-13T08:33:25.093+02:00

Robert, I can feel your pain experience a loved one slip away and sitting helpless seeing your mother fade away. It boldly reminds us of the impermanence of our lives and if your believes are strong carries the hope of a better existence thereafter. Peace to your and your mother's soul! -- Stephan

Robert, I don't know what to

2006-05-13T06:50:48.559+02:00

Robert, I don't know what to say to you in a situation like this other than to quietly pray for your mother and your family. It is a difficult time -- a time that hundreds of people are enduring with you as is evident by the comments. Please be strong and send our love and concern to your mother. May God's grace and peace be with your mother, you, and your family.

I cannot add anything deeper o

2006-05-13T05:08:12.025+02:00

I cannot add anything deeper or stronger than what has already been said here. Only to add my support and thoughts to you and your family.

Robert, Benny, and Alex, When

2006-05-13T03:25:35.491+02:00

Robert, Benny, and Alex, When in doubt God is in charge. Your mother was an inspiration to all she touched and she touched me deeply. She was my Mom's best friend and a second mother to me growing up. The last time I saw her was at my brother's wedding and full of life as always. We talked, laughed and hugged... What a wonderful time! She will always be with me. Here is a poem for you and your family in this trying time... God Heals Remember when you heard the words - and your mind went blank - you were in another world God heals Remember in your darkest hours - when all that surrounds you is pain and sorrow God heals Remember friends' prayers - your family's encouragement - glimmers of hope from everyday angels God heals Quiet...you can hear Him now - always there - yet never this close God heals It's just another day - yet everything has changed - and you hear yourself say God heals Birds are singing - the sky is a beautiful blue - flowers are blooming... God heals Truths that you knew as a child - awakened again with new understanding God heals Remember when others can't - that life is a gift - each day to treasure God Has Healed...

bro.. I know it's a hard time

2006-05-13T01:42:58.957+02:00

bro.. I know it's a hard time.. but i do believe everything happens for the good. sometiems we just don't know how or why. but you know ... God loves her more than any human ever can. talk really is cheap. but I do hope these words give you strength. it'll all turn out good. n this too will pass. Just remember God loves her more than you do & everything that happens - happens for the best of us. God bless her n ur family! Shariq.

What a tribute to you Robert -

2006-05-13T00:00:22.423+02:00

What a tribute to you Robert - this outpouring of support - bless you Rob P

I'm of the "you can't get enou

2006-05-12T22:17:45.889+02:00

I'm of the "you can't get enough support at times like this" school, so, many thoughts and good wishes going out to you and your family at this difficult time.

It's really cool that so many

2006-05-12T20:35:09.355+02:00

It's really cool that so many have come out to express their support for you during this. Count yourself lucky. It shows that your work has touched (and continues to touch) so many who appreciate it very much. Your mom has to be proud of you. No matter what happens, know that she has to be happy knowing you make a positive difference in this world.

Keep your family close and you

2006-05-12T18:52:32.821+02:00

Keep your family close and you'll get through this. Such sad news. Darren.

Robert, your brave post made m

2006-05-12T17:09:56.287+02:00

Robert, your brave post made me cry. I wish you and your family all the best. My thoughts are with you from Amsterdam.

All the best to you and your f

2006-05-12T15:27:19.753+02:00

All the best to you and your family, Robert. You are not alone, My stepmother just hade a stoke and now she is paralysed and doctors cant give any positive answers.. Take care my thought is with you and your family. The pain you’re going trough is the love you have inside. God bless you.

So many words of encouragement

2006-05-12T13:44:43.219+02:00

So many words of encouragement, support and hope. Your mother has blessed you in so many ways, a wonderful woman, no doubt. Remember her for who she is, and what shes done in your life. While I can't offer what it's like to lose a parent first hand, I know second hand from those close to me. Relish in her, the person who helped you become the man you are today, keep her close in your heart and she will be with you til the end. I'll keep you in my prayers and offer my wishes of comfort to you.

Hey I am so sorry to hear such

2006-05-12T12:02:06.685+02:00

Hey I am so sorry to hear such news, If I can be of any help please feel free to Contact me via E-mail, installshield_freak@hotmail.com I wish the best for all the Scoble family. Take Care, I will be praying for the best!

All the best to you and your f

2006-05-12T10:19:30.151+02:00

All the best to you and your family, Robert. You are not alone, believe me.

Robert, I can't imagine what y

2006-05-12T08:36:29.354+02:00

Robert, I can't imagine what you're going through at this time since both of my parents are still with me, but you're in my thoughts and prayes.

That's really awful. My though

2006-05-12T08:36:17.223+02:00

That's really awful. My thoughts are with you.

Robert, a terrible thing to ha

2006-05-12T08:13:03.152+02:00

Robert, a terrible thing to have to go with, I am glad to here that your immediate family is there with you. Keep them close, hold them tight and remember your Mom as she was and not how she is. Stick together and help your Mom make this transition. We wish you well as you go through this.

Robert, Our thoughts are with

2006-05-12T08:01:32.206+02:00

Robert, Our thoughts are with you and your family in this very sad time. Take care.

What does anyone say. At least

2006-05-12T07:50:01.260+02:00

What does anyone say. At least you won't have to make any difficult decisions. And thank you for being so transparent and confiding in your readers. Please take care of yourself.

Thinking of you... make sure t

2006-05-12T07:38:30.314+02:00

Thinking of you... make sure to take care of yourself during this time, as well.

Going through a rough time mys

2006-05-12T07:26:59.368+02:00

Going through a rough time myself with my dear son Samuel who is only 10 months old. There are no right words for moments like these other than to realize that love survives us all. John

Your post really affected me.

2006-05-12T07:15:28.422+02:00

Your post really affected me. I can't say a blog has ever made me cry before. Amazing the connection one can feel through this kind of medium. Best to you and other commenters have said it best - feel everything, don't worry about being strong, and remember you are doing everything you can be expected to do. You're lucky and so is she that she is surrounded by her loving family.

Our prayers are with you and y

2006-05-12T07:03:57.476+02:00

Our prayers are with you and your family Robert...

Robert, I hope you find comfor

2006-05-12T06:52:26.530+02:00

Robert, I hope you find comfort in the thousands of people thinking of you and your mom at this most difficult time. Your mom was one smart cookie, thinking through her beliefs, sharing with everyone her wishes, and signing the paperwork (DNR order) to lessen the burden on her family. The group "Aging with Dignity" developed "5 Wishes(tm)", which I bought for everyone in my family. Here's a brief description from their web site: The Five Wishes document helps you express how you want to be treated if you are seriously ill and unable to speak for yourself. It is unique among all other living will and health agent forms because it looks to all of a person's needs: medical, personal, emotional and spiritual. It provides thought-provoking guidance, along with a form to fill out that's widely (but not universally) accepted across the US. As you've experienced, the time and thought that goes into these preparations is a welcome simplification later, in an incredibly complex, stressful and confusing time. My thoughts are with you.

Robert Peace and love to you a

2006-05-12T06:40:55.584+02:00

Robert Peace and love to you and yours. Be with your mum and cherish the time you have left. When you look back on this time you will be glad that you were able to be with her. Thoughts and prayers stillwith you and all of your family.

Robert, Can't imagine what yo

2006-05-12T06:29:24.638+02:00

Robert, Can't imagine what you're going through. My prayers for your and your family.

Robert, I'm really sorry to h

2006-05-12T06:17:53.692+02:00

Robert, I'm really sorry to hear about your mom. Iknow how tough it is to cope with the loss of a loved one. Just hang in there.

Hey Robert. Went through a si

2006-05-12T06:06:22.746+02:00

Hey Robert. Went through a similar situation with my grandfather a few years back. He went into the hospital with a minor heart attack, which was subsequently complicated by pneumonia. He stabilized for a few weeks, and things even started to look better. I went in and saw him while he slept one evening, told him I loved him, told him I wish we were closer but I remember everything he did for me when I was a kid, told him that he's a gift to me and I'm sorry if I took his 95 years of life on this planet for granted. I went to Telluride two days after the doctors proclaimed he was getting "much better." On my second day there, I got a call from my wife with the news that he had passed away the previous night. The last time I saw my grandfather alive was when I whispered to him in a dark, quiet room, tears running down my cheek. I cried all day on and off on the slopes. I made the decision right there to not only mourn his loss, but also celebrate his life. A man of 95 is a veritable time traveler, and such a life should be celebrated. Celebrate your mom's life, but don't forget to feel. Be there, live in the present, feel what's happening. It might hurt, and it's not easy, but in the end you will feel better about it and closer to your mom, both now and in the future. Best wishes and stay strong. For your mom, be happy. It's what she wants. -- Jeff Ventura

My condolences to you and your

2006-05-12T05:54:51.800+02:00

My condolences to you and your family, Robert. I lost my dad about a decade ago, in circumstances that were a bit different but in many ways much the same. It's hard.

All my prayers and thought are

2006-05-12T05:43:20.854+02:00

All my prayers and thought are with you and with your family.

Hi Robert, It's good that yo

2006-05-12T05:31:49.908+02:00

Hi Robert, It's good that your mom is at least conscious of your presence and your love for her. Saying goodbye is incredibly difficult, but hopefully the fact that you are with her makes the process easier for your mother. You're in my prayers. -Teresa

Hang in there Robert. Make sur

2006-05-12T05:20:18.962+02:00

Hang in there Robert. Make sure you tell your family you love them. - adam

Robert, Our thoughts and praye

2006-05-12T05:08:48.016+02:00

Robert, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Marcus

You and your family are in my

2006-05-12T04:57:17.070+02:00

You and your family are in my humble prayers.

I'd like to add my deepest con

2006-05-12T04:45:46.124+02:00

I'd like to add my deepest condolences as well. I know how hard it is, as you said, to not override your mom's wishes as well as strugle with the question of just how right are the doctor's assesments. Take time for reflection, prayer, or meditation and in your gut you will find a peace that will soothe the pain. I have lost several near and dear friends and relatives in my life, and I have found that finding that peace is a critical part of mourning the loss. I have been through this sort of situation, fortunatly for me it was in my youth with a cousin a year or so older than myself with a critical head wound. I have to agree that having it known what your wishes are critical for your loved ones. I just cannot stress enough how important this is. Scoble dude, my heart is out to you and your family. Peace.

My prayers go out to you and y

2006-05-12T04:34:15.178+02:00

My prayers go out to you and your family... my brother in law just lost his mother w/ a similar situation. Regards, JR

I met you at your book party i

2006-05-12T04:22:44.232+02:00

I met you at your book party in Medina and respect your courage to tell the truth even when it is difficult to do. My heart remembers the pain of losing my mother and also the strong and tangible sense of her transition into a permanent peace when she died with my hand on her chest.I was certain that there is a part of us that survives the death of the body after experiencing passing. Her breathing had become very faint and just as a nurse entered the room and distracted my father, she passed. It was painful to say the words " Dad, she has stopped breathing' and so touching to see his love as he kissed her for the last time. Namaste, John Vajra