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08-24-2019, 08:49 AM
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Mom....
My mom gently and peacefully left this world yesterday morning. She was surrounded by joy, love, and music. "Let It Be" graced the halls of the hospice center as she was taken to begin her new journey. We sang and we danced with family, friends, and the staff that took such tremendous care of her the last 24 hours. It was a beautiful send-off that mirrored a beautiful life.
Mom was my musical muse. She gave me that gift when I was a little girl. She was often my "sidekick" when visiting guitar shops. She had an incredible ear for good guitar tone and she never tired of listening to one guitar after another. She was patient, and curious, and she would ask about woods, and she would quickly tell me when when she heard one that sounded special. She heard the magic in the Julian Lage model pictured, here. She heard it before I did. In her gentle and wise way she simply said, "that is what a guitar should sound like - it needs to come with us." And, just like that, it did. It was her guitar, it was our guitar, and it is the guitar that will forever be with me - just like my mother's love. Mom knew of so many of you. While you did not have the pleasure of meeting her, she knew the joy you have brought to me and that, so mattered to her. So, thank you, my "guitar geek" friends as you are affectionately called in our home. My mom thanks you for the friendship you have given me and the support I have received from all of you on my musical journey. The last gift my mom gave me was "gratitude." She delicately placed it in my heart yesterday afternoon. She lived in a state of gratitude until the very end and with that, I will do my best to carry that forward. So, to you, my fellow "guitar geeks" please, know that I am grateful to you, for this forum and for a place to carry on my mom's love of music. 
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08-24-2019, 08:51 AM
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I'm sorry for your loss. She sounded like a wonderful woman.
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08-24-2019, 09:01 AM
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I’m so sad to read this Kori. You were very lucky to have the love and guidance your mom provided. She left you with the most precious gifts that will remain with you. Wishing you happy memories and peace.
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08-24-2019, 09:13 AM
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I'm sorry for your loss. I'm glad she went peacefully and you had that special connection with her with music.
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08-24-2019, 09:14 AM
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So sorry for your loss.
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08-24-2019, 09:22 AM
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08-24-2019, 09:31 AM
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God Bless
God bless you, your mom and your memories.
Larry
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08-24-2019, 09:36 AM
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I'm very sorry to hear about the passing of your mom. I recall the first time you posted that pic and thinking, what a lovely lady she was. Like your mom, my mom was very supportive in my musical endeavors throughout my life and I will always carry that support with me.
Condolences sent...
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08-24-2019, 09:39 AM
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Without you having to share your Mom's influence on you, it was very obvious to me, as you are always so kind and full of nonjudgmental, encouraging advice to these boards. What a legacy she has left in you.
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08-24-2019, 09:43 AM
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so sorry for your loss...
wishing you lots of hope , love, and music in this difficult time....
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