Prayer on it's way.
Posted on 04/22/2009 2:44:49 PM PDT by Syncro
NELL HUSBANDS MARTIN COULTER
April 22, 2009
A lot of people claim to be my No. 1 fan -- God bless them -- but my true No. 1 fan left this world last week. My mother quietly stopped breathing last Tuesday, as she slept peacefully, holding my hand.
She was the biggest fan of all of us -- Father, me and my brothers John and Jim.
After reading the eulogy column I wrote for Father last year -- not to excess, probably only about 4,637 times -- Mother realized to her chagrin that she wouldn't be able to read the eulogy column I'd be writing for her, and started hinting that maybe I could rustle up a draft so she could take a peek.
But I couldn't do it, until I had to.
The only thing Mother wanted to be sure my brothers and I included in her remembrances were her contributions to the Republican Party, the New Canaan Republican Town Committee and the Daughters of the American Revolution.
She was a direct descendant of at least a dozen patriots who served the cause of the American Revolution and traced her lineage on both sides of her family to Puritan nonconformists who came to America in 1633 seeking religious freedom on a ship led by Pastor Thomas Hooker. Or, as Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano would call them, "A dangerous right-wing extremist hate group."
Even back in the Puritan days, Mother's female ancestors were brought up on charges for their heretical dressing styles (and then sassed the judge). During the Revolution, one female ancestor, Effie Ten Eyck Van Varick, contributed to the rebel cause by donating lead for bullets from the curtain weights in her home in what was, even then, traitorous, loyalist Manhattan.
Mother's deep-seated political activism saved me on more than one occasion.
At the 2004 Republican National Convention, I was taking my parents to a lot of the parties in New York and, at one of them, Herman Cain walked up to me and told me he was a big fan even though I probably didn't know who he was.
Cain was the former president and CEO of Godfather's Pizza who was then running for the U.S. Senate from Georgia. I had seen him on Fox News' "Cavuto" -- but I couldn't remember his name for the life of me.
Luckily for me, Mother was standing next to me and she piped in, "I know who you are -- I donated to your campaign." Thank you, Mommy!
Mother probably contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to various conservative outfits over the years -- all in her little $20 checks -- especially to any organization that claimed it was going to stop Hillary. In fact, if they mentioned Hillary in their letter, Mother sometimes made it $25.
My brothers and I always figured we'd have no inheritance, but there would be a lovely memorial to Oliver North somewhere.
Mother may have thought her most notable characteristic was her Republican activism, but, for the rest of us, it was her constant, unconditional love. She was a little love machine, spreading warmth and joy wherever she went.
Read more at AnnCoulter.Com
Ann Coulter, I give you my condolences. My our God of all comforts comfort you in your grief.
Through this column I got to know your mother better and you better. Now I can see you as the young daughter of Nell Coulter, as well as the sharp political commentator, author, and lawyer.
Ann, you brought tears to my eyes at Walton Arts Center when you spoke of abortion. Those tears have returned...my heartfelt condolences.
Oh Ann.....please accept our deepest condolences...
God bless you, Sweetie...we’ll all pray for you during these difficult days ahead.
Ann,
All decent Americans feel your loss. The fact that they are no doubt celebrating that loss on the daily Kos and DU would probably make your mother all the prouder of you.
She sounded like a terrific woman.
The Peace of the Lord be with you, Ann.
You’re in my thoughts and prayers, Ann. Your mother’s strentgh will live on through you.
prayers up.
Prayer on it's way.
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Ann,
Deepest sympathy to you on the passing of your mother. I know by experience how difficult it is losing your parents. I’m so sorry to hear this news and hope you find comfort.
Love,
Twinkie
With dignity and syle, as always.
What a beautiful tribute to your beloved mother with the lovely name of Nell.
Ann, we are blessed to have your courageous voice raised in behalf of this great nation, and now know how you became who you are. We mourn with you at your loss of your Mother.
Prayers for Ann and her family.
What a lovely tribute! If my son said anything close to that about me, how proud I’d be. May God carry you through with grace and mercy.
Sounds like Mrs. Coulter was a wonderful woman. She certainly raised a terrific daughter. Prayers for Ann and family.
You have my deepest condolences on the loss of your mother. May she rest in God’s peace.
(I’m sure she loves your eulogy — and I bet she’s already shown it to Jesus and everyone else she’s meeting and reconnecting with in heaven!)
Prayers for this noble woman and her beautiful, courageous daughter.
Mrs. Coulter raised a confident, intelligent, successful daughter. She did her job. Both of Ann’s parents must have been wonderful parents. What wonderful memories Ann and her brother must have.
My sympathy, Ann, for your loss.
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