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I lost my beautiful mother last Friday. She died of a cardiac arrest in hospital even as I held her hand. She was my hero and my inspiration - I drew on her courage and positive attitude towards life which helped me finish my tougher races.
I dedicated my first Marathon in 2007 to her ( she was recovering from an illness at that time) and finished in a decent time.
Just last month I completed the Delhi Half marathon in 1:41 despite busting my foot half halfway through the race. I thought of how hard she was fighting a bad heart and that kept me going.
RIP Mom.
tomatolover
So sorry for your loss, Narsi
Maggie & Molly
I am so sorry.
"It does not matter how slow you go so long as you do not stop."Wisdom of Confucius
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May her soul rest in peace.
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Imminent Catastrophe
Sorry for your loss Narsi.
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The Shirtless Wonder
My condolences to you and your family during this difficult time.
Joe Suder
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I'm sorry, and I hope you can cherish all the good memories of her in this difficult time.
"If you want to be a bad a$s, then do what a bad a$s does. There's your pep talk for today. Go Run." -- Slo_Hand
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So sorry to hear this. My sympathy.
So bittersweet,This tragedyWon't ask for absolution;This melody,Inside of me,Still searches for solution.A twist of faith,A change of heart Cures my infatuation.A broken heart, Provides the sparkFor my determination.
Sorry for you pain and sadness, Narsi.
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{{{Narsi}}} May her love always surround you. My mom passed away this year also.
Runners run
oh no I'm so so sorry
May your mother's courage and positive attitude towards life continue to help you during a very difficult time. It's a most wonderful gift she has given you, one that will always be with you.
E.J.Greater Lowell Road RunnersCry havoc and let slip the dawgs of war!May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your SPF30, may the rains fall soft upon your sweat-wicking hat, and until you hit the finish line may The Flying Spaghetti Monster hold you in the hollow of His Noodly Appendage.
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History: blessed heart attack 3/15/2008; c25k july 2008 first 5k 10/26/2008 on 62nd birthday.
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My condolences, Narsi.
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Along for the Ride
So sorry for your loss Narsi.
She will always be with you in memory. And she has done the greatest thing a mother can do - raised a loving son and was a role model for him and shaped his thinking and life in a positive way. Your mother sounds like an amazing woman!
Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens.Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.