TOM TRIPP
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"Tribute To Ruth Tripp"
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Ruth I. Tripp, 93, passed away January 12, 2007, surrounded by four generations of her loving family. Ruth and her family moved from Kansas City, Kan., to Shawnee in 1951. Ruth retired from Crown Drug Store, Shawnee, where she was loved by all, whether she was working at the soda fountain or the check-out. Ruth was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Louis; her daughter and son-in-law, Jerry and Martin Gorman and her great-grandson, Chad Gulley. Ruth is survived by sons, Samuel, Louis, Bill and Tom; daughters, Louise Gulley and Esther Puckett. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 12 noon Tuesday, January 16, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, followed by a graveside service at Maple Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Kan. | ||
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"In My Mother's Eyes"
Written by Thomas Tripp
(01-08-09)
(Dedicated to the memories of Ruth Tripp 1913- 2007)
She set staring out the window and wondering ..where has time gone?..
Her thoughts are cloudy ..where once shined a bright ray of sun..now ..only a flickering light eliminates her past.
You may say " Hi Mom remember me?" and
she see in your eyes that you expect her to respond back ..but she can't
she can hear what you are saying but she can't tell you how she feels or what she is thinking.
She is now surounded by faces without names
Yesterdays are forgotten and tomorrow's story has not been written as of yet, so the only time, is now.
There are no colors, except for the colors that are before her now.
She has no favorite food, drink, TV show or Movie, and every second is a newer experience then the seconds before.
In my Mother's eyes, she has no personal friends, no children, no family at all, she knows only herself and most of the time, that also is forgotten.
To Her, there is no God or Devil and birth and death has no understanding, in Mother's eyes.
Like a spark from a dyeing amber, she remembers a face, a time, a thought, but like that dyeing amber, it soon fades into the darkness of her memories.
She has Dementia and it has robed her of her yesterday and left her with no thoughts about tomorrows.
..I know now trying to get her to remember something she can't, can only bring her sadness.
If we can fine any happiness at all..in all this, it is the thought that her sad days are forgotten also.
you see ..In My Mother's Eyes, there is only NOW.
I truly feel that God sends the Angels to be near and watch over those in need and those Angels stay near them till the end and be on
My Mother had Dementia and at the age of 93 those Angels was there to lead her to her Heavenly home.
The night before she passed on , I set at her bedside, held her hand and with a CD player softly playing that old Gospel music that she loved so much,
I could see and feel a certain peacefulness about her.
I could feel those Angels surrounding her bed that night and I knew her battle was over as the Angels lead her to the other side.
and now there are no more tears and only
happiness can be found...., "In My Mother's Eyes"
Written by Tom Tripp
(Dedicated to Ruth Tripp 1913- 2007)
© 2009/Tripp
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There are many forms of Dementia, but I have been told that 96.5% of Dementia is not hereditary
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Dementia is a term that is used to describe a group of brain disorders. These brain disorders cause memory loss and make it harder to carry out daily tasks. Alzheimer's involves the parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language. The disease affects the brain in different ways. One effect is that a key brain chemical is lost. It is called acetylcholine. In part, this loss can contribute to some of the symptoms of Alzheimer's.
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My Dearest Mother, (01-12-07)
You will be sadly missed by us all.
My first remembrance of you , was when I was about 3 years old and you was holding me in your arms , in the old rocking chair and singing the hymn " Rock Of Ages".
When I was growing-up , You and dad worked hard just to keep us seven (7) kids feed and a roof over our heads. When I was eight (8) and was in the hospital with Polio , you was there everyday for that whole year and during that time , your Prayers brought me out of the grips of an six (6) month coma.
All my life you was always there for me and over the years , you always open your house up for any of your family that might have fell upon hard times.
Mom we all owe you so much and our life were a little simpler, a little better and a lot more loving , because you was there.
When your age and health , lift you weak and confused , I tried to be there for you as you was always there for us all , over the years.
A few nights before you entered Heaven, we dimmed the lights in your room and played softly ( on a CD player) the old hymns you use to sing when I was little and I set beside your nursing home bed, held your hand and told you good bye , that was the hardest thing I have ever did , in my life , but at the same time it was beautiful and a night that I will never forget.
Momma , I know that I wasn't always the perfect son ,but I always tried to be there for you over the years , even more after Father passed away back in 1978.
Our life's will be a more emptier with out you in them now but at the same time they will be a lot more full because you was once there for us ALL.
Tell Dad and Jerry (my sister) that I send my love , and tell them that we all miss them dearly and one day we will all be together once again, on that beautiful Heavenly Shore.
Goodnight Momma.. Goodnight
Your Loving Son,
Tom Tripp
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Dad's grave and now Mom's also
Together Forever
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