Mum

[mumsisdaughter]

Mum died at 11am this morning. The decline was rapid. Last week we were talking about getting her home to die, by Thursday we knew we wouldn't disturb her.

She was a strong-minded woman and had made lists of things to do and bequests to individuals. Dad died on 13th March last year. It's the end of an era.

Comments

[gairid]

Oh, honey, I am so sorry, and please forgive my blundering email of a few moments ago. Much love and many blesisng your way. (((hugs))))

[mumsisdaughter]

Nothing to forgive. How were you to know?

Thanks for your friendship xx

[laviniaspeaks]

So much love and prayers for you. I'm so sorry for your loss and I grieve with you. My heart skipped when I saw your post. -hugs- Let us know if you need anything we can provide.

[mumsisdaughter]

So kind :) I'll just need time. I'm keeping myself busy with the arrangements: I'm the eldest and an executor so I can legitimately hide myself behind the jobs that need to be done. I think I'll leave my jibbering wreck state until after everyone's wended their way home after the weekend following the funeral.

[cloudsinvenice]

I'm so sorry to hear about your mum. ((hugs)) If there's anything at all I can do, please let me know.

If I may say so, that's a lovely photo of your parents.

[mumsisdaughter]

Thanks, friend :) All I need is some patience and I'll come round. Too much to think about so I'm hardly at the computer this week. I don't have any spare energy beyond what has to be done. I'll pick up soon :)

[cloudsinvenice]

I was just thinking you must have a lot going on - it's the sort of thing one tends to forget about bereavement, that it demands a lot of practical time/thought/action just when we have so little... <3

[ukashi_goshi]

I am so sorry. There's really nothing that compares to losing your mother. :( Thinking of you and your family, sending hugs across the ocean...

[mumsisdaughter]

Thank you so much :) Delightful to see your name and icon again. Don't disappear again!

[seraphfim]

I am so very sorry for your loss. love, prayers, and positive vibes to you and yours in your grieving.

[mumsisdaughter]

Thank you :) It'll probably hit me properly after the funeral. I hope I can hold it together at the funeral because I'm speaking.

[burnadette_dpdl]

So sorry to read of your loss. It sounds like everyone involved handled it as best you could. Thank you for sharing the lovely pic of your parents. Together again, hopefully <3

"He spoke well who said that graves are the footprints of angels." ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

[mumsisdaughter]

Thanks :) Neither of my parents were great believers in an afterlife...but they knew how to be good people. It is a thoughtful quote, thank you. They were so proud of all of us and what we've all managed to achieve through their love, support and encouragement. Neither were judgmental of anyone, so if we have made mistakes their love helped us through the mess.

Now, I'm the eldest, I'm not sure if I can carry the mantle but I'll try :)

[versailles_rose]

I'm very sorry for your loss.