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My Nana passed on today, she said goodbye through a song

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edited March 2011 in All Encompassing Trip
93 years old! what a life she had. I just wanted to tell about the song that was playing when my mom called to tell me. I was on the way to work when my mother called to tell me the news. As usual I had my Pearl Jam mp3 mix DVD playing on shuffle, this thing is a monster it has over 300 songs on it. Anyway, Angel was on when she called and it was almost over when the call came through. When I'm in my car the calls go though my bluetooth system built into the car and the music stops so I can take the call. After I hung up the song continued where it left off and the last verse, he keeps repeating, "Please, please think of me, cuz I'm by your side, I'm right in front of you, I'm by your side..."
After a few tears, that was enough to put a smile on my face and give me a few chills. Out of all the songs and all the lyrics I could have heard, that one was on. I thought it was a good way for her to say good bye, right? :)

Love you Nana! Rest in Peace.
My favorite Pearl Jam song: "Corporate Greed Boat Asshole Behind a Counter in the Oval Office"
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  • 8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    i'll take 93 any day of the week....

    sorry for your loss.
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  • Peacefrog1975Peacefrog1975 Posts: 718
    Right on Man.... Sorry for your loss, Thanks for sharing
  • guitar59guitar59 Posts: 1,221
    93 years is an amazing life! But even those who live an amazing life are hard to say good bye to. Sorry you had to lose her... :cry:
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    My sympathy. :(
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  • Gary CarterGary Carter Shea Stadium Posts: 13,940
    thoughts are with you and your family
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  • spatspat Posts: 644
    guitar59 wrote:
    93 years is an amazing life! But even those who live an amazing life are hard to say good bye to. Sorry you had to lose her... :cry:

    so true. Even though we were prepared for it (she was on Hospice the last 2 weeks) its always hard when it actually happens. Thanks everyone!
    My favorite Pearl Jam song: "Corporate Greed Boat Asshole Behind a Counter in the Oval Office"
  • pinkbutterflypinkbutterfly Posts: 1,391
    I am so sorry for the loss of your Nana.

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  • LoulouLoulou Adelaide Posts: 6,247
    I'm so sorry to hear that, I lost my Nan is 2009 and I loved her lots too. The world works in mysterious ways hey? My little girl was born only a couple months after she died and we like to think she is her guardian angel.
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  • FifthelementFifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,907
    My condolences to you and your family. That's really eerie about the song, but also very cool.
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  • am159627am159627 Posts: 11
    sorry for your loss
  • appieappie Posts: 1,441
    So sorry for your los,everytime i hear storys like this one,i get tears and chills and try my best to get some comforting words out to the affacted ones...So strange and also beautifull at the same time that you hear a song that hits you right in the soul and helped you trought this sad period..

    Thanx for sharing and much love and strenght for the period ahead

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  • dr0ptheleashdr0ptheleash Posts: 1,264
    Wow, thanks for sharing your story, music is so powerful! I'm so sorry to hear about your Nana. Keep in mind all the great times you have shared with her. 93 is a great life! Hoping you and your family find strength and comfort.
  • PillowPantsPillowPants Posts: 4,873
    great story... thanks for sharing...


    my nana passed 9 years ago last month - still miss her daily
  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Seattle, WA Posts: 31,013
    Sorry for your loss, I love it when something special happens in that split second that you need a little comfort.
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  • Green CircleGreen Circle Posts: 5,191
    Thoughts and prayers go out to you and yours.

    I love when stuff like that happens...something to say..yup, I am still right here.

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  • PilateOfTheStormPilateOfTheStorm Posts: 4,319
    very sorry for your loss. my condolences to you and your family
    it sounds as though she had an amazing long life, 93 years is amazing

    and as to the song - that sounded quite perfect for the moment. moments like those make us more appreciative of everything and everyone
  • mikalinamikalina Posts: 7,206
    Sorry for you loss- prayers to you and your family....
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  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    My condolences. Hang in there!
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  • PearlOfAGirlPearlOfAGirl Posts: 15,993
    So sorry to hear about your nana, but it sounds like she lived a good life... my prayers go out to you and your family, and may your nana R.I.P.

    Wish you were here...
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  • pearljgirl2010pearljgirl2010 Shillington, PA/Tuckerton, NJ Posts: 3,428
    spat wrote:
    93 years old! what a life she had. I just wanted to tell about the song that was playing when my mom called to tell me. I was on the way to work when my mother called to tell me the news. As usual I had my Pearl Jam mp3 mix DVD playing on shuffle, this thing is a monster it has over 300 songs on it. Anyway, Angel was on when she called and it was almost over when the call came through. When I'm in my car the calls go though my bluetooth system built into the car and the music stops so I can take the call. After I hung up the song continued where it left off and the last verse, he keeps repeating, "Please, please think of me, cuz I'm by your side, I'm right in front of you, I'm by your side..."
    After a few tears, that was enough to put a smile on my face and give me a few chills. Out of all the songs and all the lyrics I could have heard, that one was on. I thought it was a good way for her to say good bye, right? :)

    Love you Nana! Rest in Peace.

    I'm sorry for your loss...my Grandma passed away earlier this month, and when my mom called to tell me, I was listening to Dropkick Murphys "Going Out In Style" and it made me cry and smile at the same time :-)
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  • spatspat Posts: 644
    pearljgirl2010 wrote:
    spat wrote:
    93 years old! what a life she had. I just wanted to tell about the song that was playing when my mom called to tell me. I was on the way to work when my mother called to tell me the news. As usual I had my Pearl Jam mp3 mix DVD playing on shuffle, this thing is a monster it has over 300 songs on it. Anyway, Angel was on when she called and it was almost over when the call came through. When I'm in my car the calls go though my bluetooth system built into the car and the music stops so I can take the call. After I hung up the song continued where it left off and the last verse, he keeps repeating, "Please, please think of me, cuz I'm by your side, I'm right in front of you, I'm by your side..."
    After a few tears, that was enough to put a smile on my face and give me a few chills. Out of all the songs and all the lyrics I could have heard, that one was on. I thought it was a good way for her to say good bye, right? :)

    Love you Nana! Rest in Peace.

    I'm sorry for your loss...my Grandma passed away earlier this month, and when my mom called to tell me, I was listening to Dropkick Murphys "Going Out In Style" and it made me cry and smile at the same time :-)

    LOL love it! Great album too. Thanks again everyone for the love
    My favorite Pearl Jam song: "Corporate Greed Boat Asshole Behind a Counter in the Oval Office"
  • jmurrayjmurray Stratham, NH Posts: 3,538
    Sorry for your loss.
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