Bittersweet holiday season, but a new guitar may be on Santa's list.

[docjeffrey]

Just returned from California earlier tonight. I spent the last ten days with my terminally ill mom who passed away yesterday. I'm so glad that I was able to be with her.

 

I had my Rick 620 with me and a Pandora PX5D. I put the headphones on my mom and played for her a couple of times. She was able to utter the words, "That's beautiful" about a week ago. Those were the last words that she was able to speak to me. I'll never get rid of that guitar.

 

My mom left some money for my sister and me. I'm looking forward to shopping for new gear. First up is probably going to be a really nice, lightweight Les Paul R9 or R0. I've always wanted a Gibson Johnny A and one of those long scale Soloway Swans. I hate to buy those custom shop guitars new, so I'll no doubt be looking at pre owned stuff locally. Not to be tacky, but, what the hell...I now have enough cash to buy a real burst from '59 or '60. Never gonna happen though. Can't have a guitar that's worth more than my house.

 

Anyway, cheers everyone. We're rejoicing for my mother on her home-going. It was a beautiful event. She taught me so much.

 

Here's a pic of my mom with me and my wife that we took on her 77th birthday last September.

[aenemated]

real sorry to hear that, doc. i know how it feels to lose a parent.

 

best wishes to you and your family.

[docjeffrey]

Thanks, and you just reminded me of another guitar on my short list:

 

 

By the way, I know that the "That's beautiful" story sounds corny, but thank god my sister and her wife (yeah, you read it correctly) were there to witness it:-)

[cratz2]

Really sorry to hear that.

[Strung_Out]

Sorry to hear that Doc, its insanely tough to lose a loved one but it's great to hear that you at least got to spend a bit more time with her and say your goodbyes before she passed away.

 

my condolences to you and your family.

[Brendan]

Sorry to hear this, Doc. I'm glad you got to be with her during her last days.

[docjeffrey]

Thanks for the kind words, everyone. I kept the patch on my Pandora that she liked so much. It was actually a factory preset of a bass amp labeled BChorus. I played a bunch of songs fingerstyle on the Ric like Melissa (Allman Bros.), Bellfast to Boston (James Taylor), Sagebrush Serenade (Poco) and stuff like that.

[w00dsy]

sorry for the loss Doc. When my grand mother passed away i got a little bit of money and i went and got a guitar to remember her by, and it'll never ever get sold. It has too much sentimental value.

[mnewb1]

Condolences, Man

[Frets99]

God bless and comfort you and your family, Doc.

[Doctor49]

Sorry to hear that Doc, but glad you were able to be there at the end.

 

My mum passed on from cancer while I was working in Hong Kong but again we were lucky enough to have said everything that needed to be said in my visit a couple of weeks before.

 

Seems like your faith wil comfort you and your family.

[BeanoBoy]

Sending condolences from my family to yours. My mom passed away last year after a long bout with alzheimers. Really moved me that you played for her thru the headphones. My mom was a big supporter of me and my music as well.

[Bubbluz]

Condolences man , I lost my mom in a car accident in August .

She was the same age as your mom.

 

Just me and my brother now .

 

It is gonna be a tough holiday season for sure.

[richey888]

Sweet story Doc. Condolences for your loss.......rock on!!

[orbm1]

Sorry for your loss Doc, glad to see you in a good spirit with this situation...

 

God Bless!

 

Omar

[etawful]

Sorry to hear of your loss Doc, but happy to hear that you were able to be there with her. She looked VERY happy with you and your wife by her side.

[EllenGtrGrl]

My sympathies Doc. It's an awful thing to lose a loved one. I lost two grandparents from cancer, and two years ago, almost lost my mom (who just turned 73) to a heart defect that went undetected, until it reared its ugly head up.

[Fenderman1991]

Deepest sympathies to you and you family, it's great that you spent her last dies by her side though, in the end, that's the important bit. Quite a moving story.

God bless and enjoy your new guitar! It'll definately be one with the most sentimental attachment!

[jrockbridge]

Sorry, to hear about the loss of your Mom. She was fortunate to be surrounded by people who loved her as she passed on. If I had a choice, that's how I'd want my final days to play out.

 

I lost my Dad more than 20 years ago while I was attending college. He was in the hospital after a 3 year illness. All of his children, including myself, were planning to race to the hospital to be with him in his final hours. I cancelled my travel plans at the last minute...because I knew I wouldn't make it in time to see him alive. It wasn't a guess or a hunch, I knew he would pass before any of us arrived. How did I know? I can't explain it...I just knew. I've never been the slightest bit clairvoyant before that moment or after. That's been my only moment of precognition.

 

Prayers and blessings to you and your family!

[maltomario]

Doc,

my condolences on the passing of your mom. My heart and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

 

If it is any consolation, she raised a good son who has excellent taste in guitars.

[PunkKitty]

My condolences to you and your family.

[Fireproof777]

Sorry to hear that, Doc. It's great you were able to be there with her.

[ExiledCrow]

Deepest sympathies. She looks happy in that pic and that's something to hold on to.

[bsman]

Sorry to hear that, and hope that you find comfort in the fact that you were able to be there for her in the end.

[d_dave_c]

I'm sorry to hear about your mother's passing, Doc.

 

It's great to hear that your playing offered her and your family some peace and comfort during some difficult times.

 

Thanks for sharing your special memory with us.