Remembering My Mother, part four of When I was younger

This portion of this elegy has to do with the sympathy cards for my sister Lynn and myself after our mother died.

Card With Sincere Sympathy

With sympathy during your time of grief.
Dr. Mark Valentine.

Roxanne, sorry for your loss-
Marla

So sorry to hear about your mom,
Betty

Card' Remembering Your Mother
From Everett Para transit's drivers
and office staff.

Denise drew a heart
this message was inside
Love to You Both,
Denise

I will never forget Eleanor Dubarry,
my thoughts are with you
Karl

We will always remember, Eleanor!
Erin

So sorry for your loss,
Lois

Roxy & Lynn
I am so sorry for your loss
Your mom will be  missed by
many
Vickie

Sorry to hear about your loss
Jen

DorS  

Duane

My prayers with you
Theresa

You in my prayers
Mike

So sorry to hear about your loss.
Your mom was a very special lady.
Eddie C

So sorry about the loss of such a
dear person. Dorthy 

Roxanne & Lynn
Sorry for your loss
my prayers are with you.
Matt

I'll miss your mother,
she was a real sweetheart
Melodee 

I am so sorry about your
loss 
Sheila 

Your in our thoughts and 
Prayers
Cheryl

Roxanne and Lynn,
My thoughts and prayers
are with you. Take care
Jamie

Take care and know that
we think of you.
Shirley

Roxanne and Lynn
Sorry for your loss.
Take comfort in knowing
that your mom is home in
heaven and that you will
be seeing her again soon.
Diane

Inner card's sympathetic messages

Your mother gave
so much to so many
and left each
wonderful memories.
May it help to know
that those who knew her
are remembering her....
and thinking of you.

"Memories will always
keep her near to all of
the hearts that loved her.

Out of all of the Everett Para transit
bus drivers that signed that card,
only Karl remains and he has been
driving for 17 years now.
We meant him for the very first time,
when we lived on Madison.

To the best of my knowledge,
the office staff has changed
since 2007.

The following two persons who
sent us a sympathy card
was Robert Chase and Chris 
Yeaton.

Chris, moved to King County
in order to be closer to his
father.  We never saw him
again.

Robert ,also moved away from
his former Compass Health
group home to his own apartment
complex in Everett.
He also was a client of theirs
and I used to see him at their
older building on Broadway,
that was torn down and has
been rebuilt at the same location.

I have seen him a couple of times
since then but I have not seen him
for years. 

You mom was like a mom to me.
Also I am sorry for your loss.
Robert Chase and Christ Yeaton. 

Not knowing you
Was like knowing you
Robert had you as
a Wonderful Loving Person
R.I.P ELEANOR  You'll be very
Missed by Robert

Robert drew a picture of a
single flower on their card

Card's outside message

LOVE 
lives on forever...
in the memories,
in the stories,
in the hearts of all
whose lives
have been touched
by a very, 
special person

Card's inside message

MAY IT COMFORT YOU
TO KNOW
THAT WHILE THE ONE YOU LOVE
IS NO LONGER WITH YOU.
PRECIOUS MEMORIES
WILL LIVE IN YOUR HEART
FOREVER.

If I find any more sympathy cards,
I will list them all here.

Eleanor May Pennock
born May 30, 1928 in
North Dakota.

Eleanor May Dubarry
died Everett, Washington
June 04, 2007. 
Just a few days after her
79th birthday.

All of my love and my devotions
in Christ Jesus,

Roxanne Lea Dubarry
Roxy Lea 1954/October Country
February 14, 2026
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Be the first to comment on this poem. Encourage this poet.

Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace