A bit of sad news

[ajva]

My mother died today. Apparently it was very quick; they're not sure yet what caused it (although it sounds like heart failure to me). My Dad told me that she came in from shopping and started complaining that her back was hurting. Fifteen or so minutes later he was in the garden and heard her calling him. He rushed over and caught her as she fell; she was saying she couldn't breathe and could he call an ambulance. He did so, but it was too late.

I'll be going up to Scotland tomorrow and staying for about a week. I'm very lucky to have a boss who is as much a friend as he is a boss, and he has told me to take as much time as I need.

There are two good things. For some time now, whenever I've been on the phone to either of my parents, aware that they're getting on a bit, I've been making sure that the last thing I say to them when I ring off is that I love them, and I did the same last week when I last spoke to her. So that's one.

And the other?

She at least lived long enough to see the SNP triumph. :o)

Bye, Mum. I love you.

Comments

[ciphergoth.livejournal.com]

Oh my God Anne, I'm so sorry. Death may be inevitable, but that doesn't make it easy.

[sanjibabes.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry to hear that. :(

(gentle hug offered)

[lovelybug.livejournal.com]

So sorry to hear that. If there's any way we can offer support let us know.

[alan1957.livejournal.com]

I'm so very sorry to hear that. My sympathies to you and your family.

[barking-watcher.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear that, my deepest sympathies to you and your family

[booklectica]

Oh God Anne, I'm so sorry. There are no words.

[meico.livejournal.com]

I'm very sad about your loss. I hope you are coping. :(

[countess-sophia.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry to hear this.

Soph x

[thekumquat.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear that. Best wishes. xx

[emmy-mallow.livejournal.com]

So sorry. Much love to you XXX

[dreamsewing.livejournal.com]

Horridsad news, much loves to you. If you fancy hopping over to Paris and getting away, the doors open.

[potatoprint.livejournal.com]

So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you xx

[camcub.livejournal.com]

Oh Anne, I am so sorry to hear of this. I wish you and the rest of your family the best wishes I can offer. Let me know if there is anything I can do.

My heart goes out to you and your family.
Lots of love
Alan

[sashajwolf.livejournal.com]

The second bereavement on my friends list today. So, so sorry.

[jhg.livejournal.com]

Let me know if you need anything, and give Alan my love.


J

[werenerd.livejournal.com]

Sending hugs and warm thoughts

[surrealtigrezz.livejournal.com]

So sorry to hear that. x

[ravenevermore.livejournal.com]

Oh my, words escape me. Love and thoughts from the both of us...

[lolliepopp.livejournal.com]

My deepest sympathy and thoughts to you and yours babe. Sorry just isn't a big enough word.

Loveyou
L
x

[trishpiglet.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry
thinking of you and your dad
lots of love
xxxx

[plumsbitch.livejournal.com]

Oh love, I'm so sorry. Thinking of you and your family. Much love. If there's anything I can do, just ask.

xxxc

[wildeabandon.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. You'll be in my thoughts.

[swiftangel.livejournal.com]

What he said... *hugs*

[adjectivemarcus.livejournal.com]

Oh dear. "Sorry for your loss" is too short a sentence.

Thinking of you. xx

[ms-katonic.livejournal.com]

I'm really sorry to hear that. Big hugs and thinking of you.

[luchout.livejournal.com]

I wish you a lot of strength for this difficult period.

Love,

Luc

[seph-hazard.livejournal.com]

Oh, my God, darling. I know that this is getting repetitive now, but I really am ever so sorry.

Will be thinking of you. Please let me know if there's anything at all I can do to help. Much love.

[skibbley.livejournal.com]

Sadder news than I can really imagine. Take care of yourself and those close to you.

[envoy.livejournal.com]

*big hugs* I'm sorry, I heard about it this morning but haven't been in front of a computer since, I know you're up there now, I hope you and everyone else are doing as best as can be expected under the circumstances.

[sweinhodge.livejournal.com]

Everyone seems to have said it. so so sorry for you. not sure what to say but if you need anything you know where to find me.

*Huggs*

[liadnan]

My sincere sympathies. I remember well how I felt when my father died a few years back, and that was long-expected.

[ditzy-pole.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry to hear that. You are in my thoughts.

[reddragdiva]

:-*

[djm4]

That is really sad news. I hadn't seen her for a while, but I remember her fondly from the days when she was almost as much of a Melisma groupie as I was (although she wins by having further to travel). My sympathies to you and your father.