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Earthmotherimnot passed away peacefully in her sleep today.

310 replies

DaughterOfEmin · 04/09/2013 05:55

I am not sure if this is the right place for this but my mum (EMIN) had asked us to keep her mumsnet friends updated on her cancer battle.

I have already posted on the 'cancer' thread but wanted to make sure I had done what she wanted.

Mum - wife, mother of three, foster mother to over 80 children and grandmother of one - passed away peacefully in her sleep at 2:50 this morning. We were all with her, holding her hand and telling her we loved her.

Yesterday all of her family came to visit and they spent time with her, each of them getting their private time to talk to her and just be there with her and for her.

All she had ever wanted was to be at home with her family around her and she got exactly what she wanted. She will be missed so very much and we are devastated that she was taken so early.

She loved to read threads on fostering as babies were her life. She lurked a fair bit and would just offer words of guidance, comfort or encouragement where she felt she could help. In later months as she fought cancer she concentrated more on the cancer thread and I know it gave her some comfort.

She would have been 60 in October and we are devastated she never got to have her big family party but we get some comfort from the fact that all of her loved ones were with her yesterday.

I don't know how many people she communicated with outside of the boards or if any crossedover to real life but if anyone is interested in coming to the funeral once it is arranged then by all means drop me a private message and I can pass on the details.

OP posts:
NorksAreMessy · 04/09/2013 07:50

I only just saw this sad news directly after seeing the gorgeous WoollyHug for Emin on FB and reading her thread.
What a truly inspiring woman and what a sad loss.

DOE we are all here to support you

HairyPotter · 04/09/2013 07:48

I am so very sorry to hear about your mum. I'm glad she was surrounded by all the people she loved.

RIP EMIN xx

headlesslambrini · 04/09/2013 07:47

so sorry for your loss. I didn't know your mum but reading through some of the above comments from relative strangers tells me that she was a truly remarkable person. xx

ditavonteesed · 04/09/2013 07:44

Sad so sorry for your loss, she sounds amazing

Bakingnovice · 04/09/2013 07:40

Gone too soon. So so sorry for your loss. Thank you for letting us know.

MrsSchadenfreude · 04/09/2013 07:38

I'm so sorry for your loss. She sounded a wonderful person.

maras2 · 04/09/2013 07:36

Sorry for your loss.I have no experience of fostering but was so impressed with emin's postings.Can't believe that she has died at not quite 60.Such a sad loss.With all respect Mx.

KnottyLocks · 04/09/2013 07:35

I am so very sorry to hear of your loss.

EMIN inspired and helped so many. A remarkable woman.

Thank you for letting us know.

Keeping you all close in my thoughts.

Sending love, light and strength. Xxx

AlphaBetaOoda · 04/09/2013 07:34

I am so sorry to hear this. I saw her last thread and she was so brave in the face of illness.
I used to read her fostering posts and she made such a difference to so many people and you can be so proud of her.
RIP EMIN

QOD · 04/09/2013 07:34

So sorry :(

CelticPromise · 04/09/2013 07:28

I'm very sorry. I have seen a few posts of your mum's. She sounds like an amazing woman. Wishing you and your family strength and peace.

ArabellaBeaumaris · 04/09/2013 07:24

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I remember your mum's posts & the strength & wisdom that shone through them. She really was an inspiration.

Bluebell99 · 04/09/2013 07:22

So sorry for the lost of your mum.

Madsometimes · 04/09/2013 07:19

I'm so sorry. Thank you so much for letting us know at a time when you are grieving.

weblette · 04/09/2013 07:19

So sorry for you and your family's loss.
Very seldom do you come across someone who genuinely makes the world a better place, however EMIN was one.

TiredDog · 04/09/2013 07:18

She sounds like an amazing woman and I'm sure she has passed on her amazingness to all her family. My condolences to you

CharlieAlphaKiloEcho · 04/09/2013 07:18

RIP Earthmotherimnot

DOE - please take comfort in the fact that your mum was a wonderful person who did so much for others. She made a difference and will be missed.

I'm so glad she got to go in such a peaceful way.

Thinking of you.

SoupDragon · 04/09/2013 07:18

Very sorry for your loss

LeGavrOrf · 04/09/2013 07:18

Oh my goodness. I had no idea that EMIN was so terribly ill. Sad

Her thread about fostering that poor drug addicted baby was the most moving thing I have read on here (well, anywhere actually). The way That dear baby was cherished and then handed over to the adoptive parents. What an absolutely marvellous thing to have done.

I am so, so sorry that you have lost your mother at such a young age. I have no idea how hard it must be for you and your family at this time. It may be a very small comfort but your mother deeply touched the hearts of a great number of complete strangers.

RIP EMIN. Flowers

LazyFaire · 04/09/2013 07:17
Flowers

Sounds like a wonderful woman who gave many children a new beginning, great work to do and not many can (I know I couldn't). So sorry for your loss. Lots of love for your whole family.

AndIFeedEmGunpowder · 04/09/2013 07:12

I'm so sorry. RIP EMIN x

Badvoc · 04/09/2013 07:12

I am so very sorry for your loss x

ChocolateBridesmaid · 04/09/2013 07:08

So sorry to hear this :(

buzzgirly · 04/09/2013 07:07

I'm so sorry for your loss.

I read your mum's threads when we were considering fostering, she sounded wonderful.

Thinking of you all.

Onetwothreeoops · 04/09/2013 07:05

Thank you for sharing her story with us, I remember your mum from her posts and she was a lovely lady. I am so sorry for your loss.

RIP Earthmotherimnot

Thanks