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My Mum died last night

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winnie · 12/01/2006 12:42

My Mum died last night. She was 54 and had lung cancer which she has bravely battled against for three years.

I feel lost. I will miss her so very much. My dd (16) is brokenhearted although my ds (5) is taking it all in my stride.

Life is going to seem so very empty now.

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Miaou · 12/01/2006 12:44

I'm so sorry Winnie.

Auntymandy · 12/01/2006 12:44

Thinking of you

Coathanger · 12/01/2006 12:44

Winnie, I am so sorry to hear this I am sending you much love and lots of {{{{HUGS}}}}. I am thinking of you and your family. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

acnebride · 12/01/2006 12:45

So sorry to hear this Winnie.

Micku5 · 12/01/2006 12:46

Winnie so sorry to hear that.

My dh lost his mum in August to cancer as well and it is heartbreaking. My thoughts are with you and your family.

wilbur · 12/01/2006 12:49

So sorry, Winnie. Take care of yourself. xx

LadySherlockofLGJ · 12/01/2006 12:49

Thinking of you.

biglips · 12/01/2006 12:49

oh no... my heart is with you XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Marina · 12/01/2006 12:51

winnie, I am so sorry, truly.

She really fought hard

I don't think you are a practising Christian, but I hope these beautiful words from Proverbs strike a chord with you. I know how much you all loved her:

Strength and dignity are her clothing,
And she smiles at the future.
She opens her mouth in wisdom,
And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
She looks well to the ways of her household,
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Her children rise up and bless her.

Thinking of you all

LIZS · 12/01/2006 12:52

so sorry

motherpeculiar · 12/01/2006 12:54

thinking of you

winnie · 12/01/2006 12:55

Marina, thank you. What a beautiful verse.

Thank you everyone.

I am sat here alone going slightly loopy.
I've just phoned the funeral directors and I've phoned everyone I need to tell immediately and now it's just me and the children...
Wonder how I will get through this on my own but have got through the last months of her life alone... today there seems to be no sense or reason to anything

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Bugsy2 · 12/01/2006 12:55

So sorry Winnie.

Hausfrau · 12/01/2006 12:56

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Copper · 12/01/2006 12:56

Dear Winnie
She was too young. I am so sorry for your loss.

Tinker · 12/01/2006 12:58

How horrible winnie. Am so sorry.

BudaBabe · 12/01/2006 12:58

Oh Winnie. How sad.

Thinking of you all.

TeddyRobinson · 12/01/2006 13:00

So sorry to hear this Winnie. I can't imagine what you are going through.

melrose · 12/01/2006 13:00

Winnie, I am so very sorry.

If you are feeling at a loss as to what to do now, perhaps you could do something to remember her. Go to the garden centre and plant something in the garden perhaps, which you can then watch grow together? Sonething I remember my Mum doing with us when a close relative dies.

Take care

winnie · 12/01/2006 13:02

melrose, that is a really lovely idea.

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harpsichordcarrier · 12/01/2006 13:06

oh I am really sorry to hear this
I am very sorry for your loss winnie
HC xx

Enid · 12/01/2006 13:07

so sorry winnie

Enid x

NomDePlume · 12/01/2006 13:08

winnie, i don't know what to say aside from the obvious cliches. Enormous {{{{hugs}}}} and courage vibes heading your way.

bundle · 12/01/2006 13:09

I'm really sorry to hear about this winnie, x

melrose · 12/01/2006 13:10

Pleasure Winnie, you may have to ask the gardning gurus on here what to plant at this time of year though