Will you allow me a little boast?

[InMemoryOfMyMum]

I've namechanged, as this might be identifying.

A little under two years ago, we lost beloved mum very suddenly. Before the ambulance came, two lovely first responders came to the house to help. There wasn't actually much that they could do for my mum, but they really helped the rest of us just by being there, and by being so lovely.

First responders are trained volunteers who help to provide emergency assistance while patients are waiting for an ambulance to get there. On the day her adored grandma died, my dd said that she wanted to train to become a first responder herself, so that something positive might come out of that awful day.

She has now completed her first responder training and she will be going out on her first shift very soon. She understands that she may or may not have the opportunity to save someone's life, but even if she can't, she knows that she might at least be able to bring a little comfort and reassurance to a family who are dealing with a traumatic event.

I'm so bloody proud of her. And I know my mum would be too.

Well done DD! What a wonderful thing you are doing, and an amazing way to honour your grandmother.

Many congratulations to your daughter, and my condolences for the loss of your mum. Good to hear that something very positive came out if it.

So sorry you lost your dear mum but how wonderful that your DD has turned this loss into positive action. Indirectly your mum is the reason other people may now live.

You are right to be proud OP.
What a wonderful DD you have raised.
Such a positive thing to come out of the sad loss of your Mum.

Well done to your DD!

I’d be boasting too! Well done to your daughter. I’m really sorry about your mum. The first responders who came out to my mum on the day she made what was to be her last trip to hospital were phenomenal.

Wonderful ♥️

I feel proud of your daughter as well. Congratulations to her. She sounds remarkable

That’s lovely, a good thing to boast about! Well done your DD.

Well done that girl ! 💐

So lovely ♥️ I hope that you're all as well as you can be after the loss of your much loved mum.

Thank you all for the lovely comments, they mean a lot.

I love the idea that, indirectly because of my mum, someone else might live. She'd have loved that.

That's really struck a chord with me. I am so happy to hear something positive came out of something so tragic.

Your daughter sounds epic ❤️ and yes your mum would have been so proud.

You'll never get over the sudden loss but at least it's been a catalyst for something good.

My mum died similarly 6 years ago, she collapsed at home and my poor dad and sibling had to perform CPR on her until paramedics arrived. Sadly it was too late and the emergency services couldn't revive her.

My sibling is now fully CPR trained, has encouraged us all to have basic first aid training and is lead first aider at the school they teach in.

It's important for healing to be able to take something positive from the very worst day of your life.

How wonderful! Your mum would no doubt be incredibly proud of your Dd!

Sorry for your loss, but how wonderful your dd is now a First Responder. It's an incredibly important role and I'm proud on your behalf!

I had no idea such a thing existed, what a wonderful thing to do.

That's brilliant. Your DD made a sad event into something very positive. Your Mum would be so proud of her too.

What a wonderful legacy to your DM!

Congratulations to your DD! What a wonderful legacy from such a sad event. Deservedly a proud mama!

Sorry for both your losses.

That should be a BIG boost, that's fantastic, you should be super proud and so should she. Good luck to her. 💗💗💗

Thank you all for your very kind responses. They're making me a bit tearful!

Well done to your DD. She sounds very special.

That’s fantastic!
Your DD sounds so lovely. You raised a good’un!

Good for her. Best wishes for her first shift.

Well done to her, that's a real achievement. You never know, she may get some maternity call-outs and get to play midwife.