Reply With QuoteI'm so sorry to hear of your loss.
Last night my mum was taken into hospital with suspected, then confirmed pneumonia.
Today she passed away.
I'm not sure how I feel. She is the first of my close family to die. I'm not sure why I'm typing this. She was poorly for a long time; her memory went after a heart attack last August and in a sense that's when we lost the person she was. She was 82.
Her last words to me on the phone last evening were: 'Speak to you soon.'
Not going to happen now.
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss.
shit im really sad for you matey.
all i can say is we all have to go sometimes.
best of luck. dont take it too hard.
ill be thinking of both of you in my prayers
dave
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
Very sad mate, my thoughts are with you and your family :)
+1.Originally Posted by alexaff
She made a pretty good age, but still very hard to lose. :(
Very sorry to hear this.
You never know how you will react. When my father died, I took it all in my stride, efficiently did all the administrative stuff you need to do, and only broke down and cried about two weeks afterwards.
When my mother died a few years later, after a long illness, I had done all the crying beforehand, and coped with the actual death a little more easily.
Whatever way it is for you, take things slowly, and keep near your loved ones. My thoughts are with you.
Condolences to you and your family at this difficult time :cry:
I hope the memories of the better times help you all through it.
Deepest sympathies for your loss. We all deal with the passing of loved ones in our own ways, there is no right or wrong way. Keep your chin-up and try to focus on the positive things she brought into your life.
Kind Regards
David
i havnt had any of my close family die either so i cant say i know how you feel. but i can say that i did used to work in a unit for people with alzheimers. alot of them didnt even seem to recognise their close relatives half the time. it was obviously really difficult for the relatives. nearly all of us that worked there reckoned we'd be happier checking out relatively quickly than going slowly into some sort of decline with loss of faculties etc. whilst being maintained by the medication. we came to the conclusion that its all about quality of life, not length of life for its own sake. so maybe it is a good way to go like that. its just hard for the ones that are left behind, to cope with the shock of having something like that happen so suddenly, without any warning. wishing you all the best. time is the best healer.
dave
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
my thoughts and prayers go out to you and yours.
My condolences to you and your family. It's terribly sad when you lose someone close to you, and it brings home the important things in life.
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. May you find solace and, ultimately, joy in the wonderful memories you have of your Mum.
Best Regards - Peter
I'd hate to be with you when you're on your own.
I've been in the room when several of my immediate family have passed away over the last couple of years.
I was obviously upset at the time, but thought I coped pretty well.
Then comes the funeral... :( , pretty tough.
Please accept my condolences for your loss.
I hope you can give her a good send off and remember her with a smile on your face, rather than a tear in your eye.
From a stranger. Very sorry to hear of your loss. All the best to you and your Family.
Andy
Very sorry to hear of your loss.
It is always a difficult time whether expected or otherwise.
My father died several years back after many years of ill health and my mother passed away three years ago after a relatively short but unpleasant illness - I know that neither are any easier to deal with.
My thoughts are with you and your family.
Remember all of the good times.
Regards,
Nigel
I can only echo what has already been said. Keep your chin up mate.
My sincere condolences to you and your family. I know exactly how you feel as my father passed away on Thursday aged 62. I'm like you - everything feels a little bit unreal :(
I too can only echo what has been said before, and hope that you and your family get through this together ok.
F.T.F.A.
I really do feel for you. In 2005 when my father was in hospital for quite along time, I arranged to collect my mother and go to visit him. When I arrived to collect my mother, she was hanging out the washing and asked if I wanted a coffee, which I accepted. We then went to the hospital where we discovered that my father had died 20 minutes before we arrived. There's no good time for your parents to die, you always find something to blame yourself for. Don't punish yourself, you couldn't have prevented it.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
My sincerest condolences to you at the loss of your mother. She was a good age but it's still sad, particularly when you are close.
Regards
Rod
Very sad news and I send my condolences to you and your family.
The loss of a parent has a deep effect on all; the bond we have with our parents is strong indeed and no matter how old we are when we lose them it has a significant effect.
I hope all the good memories you have of Mum are of some support to you at this time.
R
Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.
I am so sorry to hear this. I'll add her to my prayers.
Sorry to hear this, hope you get through it ok
Respect the past, live the present, protect the future
Sincerest sympathies to you and your family.
Simon
Cheers
Simon
Ralph Waldo Emerson: We ask for long life, but 'tis deep life, or noble moments that signify. Let the measure of time be spiritual, not mechanical.
Terrible news :(
My parents are only in their early 60s at the moment, but my Dad had a heart attack at the end of last year, which scared me and my brothers. There's no way to prepare for it, I guess, it's just about getting through it and not tearing yourself up doing so.
Dave E
Skating away on the thin ice of a new day
I'm truly sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with you.
My Mum passed away when I was only 20 (with only a few days warning); as above I took it in my stride for several weeks, but then broke down for days.
Your loss will become easier to bear with time, although (if anything like my experience) it will be with you forever.
My sincerest condolences.
It is at times like these that we often find the strength of character and fortitude that we thought we never had.
Take care.
My sincerest condolences to you and your family. I do know that the loss will get easier to deal with in time and your mother will always live on through the memories of everyone who knew and loved her.
I am sorry to hear of your loss, hope you get through it ok.
My condolences.
Bob
condolences to you Alan and your family
karl
My condolences to you and your family from me too :cry: :(
I'm not as think as you drunk I am.
My father passed away 4 years ago, and it's quite an adjustment having someone you've had around literally your whole life no longer there. Time is the only thing that heals.
My condolences to you and your family.
My condolences to you and your family at this difficult time
Mark
My thoughts are with you and your family on this sad day. I know it is always said but if there is anything I can do......
Marcus
Very sorry to hear your news. Don't deny yourself the time and space to be sad - its natural and a perfectly legitimate reaction. Although you may feel others are looking toward you for strength and solidity, (children that have now lost a Grandparent perhaps), in reality everyone will empathise with your situation and feel nothing but symapthy if you choose to shed a tear.
Mate nothing i'll say will make this any easier for you, but time is a marvellous tool, it will help weaken the pain, you will never forget her, but you will in time forget some of the pain, keep your chin up my friend and keep strong, no words can describe how you feel, but i have a small idea of what it is like,
Take it easy mate,
Andrew
My condolences to you and your family.
So sorry to hear your news. Wishing you strength for the coming weeks, months and years.
My thoughts are with you and your family.
Ian
Thank you very much for your thoughts, guys. They're much appreciated.
One day at a time, I suppose.
Sincere condolences Alan. I lost my mother 19 years ago after her long illness ... the minister at her funeral said do not be surprised if during the coming weeks and months you experience someone watching over you and helping you and he was right ... may you experience the same.
Cheers
dunk
"Well they would say that ... wouldn't they!"
Sorry to hear of your loss - my condolences.
Very sad news, remember the good times and your mother in her prime.
Regards,
Gary
Very sad news, 82 is a good innings though, take comfort in that...
So sorry to hear about your Mum.
Condolences to you and yours.
Cheers,
Neil.
Sorry to hear this - sincere condolences to you and your family.
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. My wife lost her father 16 years ago and has always said that he has watched over her and the decisions that she has made since -like Dunk said I hope you have the same.
Andrew
Terribly sorry to hear about this.
Andrew
I'm very sorry about that, my deepest sympathy.
I am so very sorry to hear about this :(
My sincere condolences to you and your family.
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