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My Mom Died. My Mom Is Not Dead.

“There are better things ahead than any we leave behind.”

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Aaron Earls
Oct 27, 2025
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My mom died. My mom is not dead.

After fighting through Parkinson’s disease for decades, her body finally succumbed to all that was assailing it. She died (on my birthday), but she is not dead.

I know people often say something similar as they cope with the loss of a loved one. They may give several reasons why, despite so…

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