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Mar 27, 2023Liked by Jason Powers

That was beautiful. God bless.

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Great tribute

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Oct 11, 2023Liked by Jason Powers

What a beautiful story. We are both lucky to have had incredible moms. Gob bless you,sir.

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Oct 13, 2023Liked by Jason Powers

Hi Jason, I also did some academic work at Motlow State Community College and went to church for a while with some of the Hammer family. Good people. I'm glad your mom found some support and love when she was here in Tennessee. Thank you for sharing her story. So sorry for your loss. Best regards,

Chris

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Oct 12, 2023Liked by Jason Powers

A woman with a Christian heart for sure.

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Oct 12, 2023·edited Oct 12, 2023Liked by Jason Powers

Jason you made me cry while reading this. I’m originally from Chicago & my wife’s family were from Clinton,Indiana. Our family’s had hard lives also but all us kids became a success, not rich but to have a rewarding life & kids. I remember the hours you said you would put in getting CFP going. You got that midwestern work ethic from your Mom just as we did from our parents. I hope you are taking care of yourself now. God Bless you & thanks for sharing this wonderful story of a different time that I was fortunate to grow up in. Go Cubs!!0

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What a cool freaking momma, she's lucky to have a son memorializing her so she'll never be forgotten.

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Oct 27, 2023Liked by Jason Powers

God bless I wish i could help you right now. All I can offer is a prayer.

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Oct 13, 2023Liked by Jason Powers

Your mom was quite a woman. She raised you well. May she rest in peace. Such a beautiful and inspirational remembrance. I’m a daughter of a Marine. Semper Fi.

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Very touching memorial to another . . . MOTHER. Worst two years of my sorry-ass life - including 'Nam - was experiencing the slow painful death of another Mother w/ whom I shared 25 years before passing from pancreatic cancer.

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Oct 12, 2023Liked by Jason Powers

Thank you. I never knew her, but in a way, I did. I was born in 1953. She was a chronologically matching wanderer through the same life that I have wandered through. She worked. And worked somemore. That was part of the times we were in. No keyboards. No cell phones. TV - maybe - but not much. She and I likely watched the Beatles appear on Ed Sullivan that one special Sunday night. I am sure we both knew exactly what we were doing and where we were when we heard President Kennedy had been shot. It's one of the things we all shared. I too am a Type II. She was I am sure one amazing person.

May God bless you and her memory.

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