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My beautiful son

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minmooch · 26/02/2014 17:13

After nearly two and a half years of a fight with cancer my beautiful 18 year old son passed away this morning at 11:20 am.

I am humbled by his strength and humour that he has shown throughout his short life.

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blue22 · 03/03/2014 16:47

I have followed your sons amazing courage and strength on the other thread. He has been an inspiration and will continue to be. Your love for him has shone through on every post and no words can describe how sorry I am. Just please know that he and you have touched so many lives of people that you have never met. Thinking of you and the rest of your family.

Nocakeformeplease · 03/03/2014 22:32

Holding you close min and wishing desperately there was something I could do to help you through this very difficult journey xx

trulymadlydeeply · 04/03/2014 17:31

Oh lovely Min: I wish we could help. Your lovely Will is with you forever, but it is too soon to know how to be without his physical presence. You must be so numb, and so tired; you worked so hard to keep him.
Thinking of you often with love. Xxx

CommunistLegoBloc · 04/03/2014 22:48

Thinking of you and hoping the days are being gentle and kind to you.

minmooch · 05/03/2014 08:21

My darling boy I miss you yet I can't accept that you are gone. Forever.

Yesterday we went to the cathedral to run through your funeral. How can that be? We chose hymns, readings and discussed pall bearers. How can that be?

Not a tear shed. I don't know how to be. Everyone seems to be grieving for you yet I can't.

You would be so proud to hear all the things people have written about you. I'm so proud of you.

I love you to the moon and stars and back again.

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WheresMyCow · 05/03/2014 08:29

((((hugs)))) min

There are no words...thinking about you and your family x

Twunk · 05/03/2014 08:30

((((((((((((((Min))))))))))))))))

RatherBeOnThePiste · 05/03/2014 08:52

Huge hugs for you lovely min, sending much love.

Thinking of your beautiful boy xx

Bedsheets4knickers · 05/03/2014 09:39

Very much in my thoughts min xx

knickyknocks · 05/03/2014 13:55

You should be proud of him. He dealt with the most terrible illness with such dignity.

I simply can't comprehend how day to day life must be for you right now. Know that you will get through this. I think of you often, and hope the day's are gentle and kind.

Abra1d · 05/03/2014 14:38

It sounds as though the funeral will be a very memorable and moving tribute to Will.

TeaMakesItAllPossible · 05/03/2014 15:07

I am also thinking of you, W and DS2.

LilyTheSavage · 05/03/2014 17:15

I'm so sorry about your son minmooch

It's hideous. I understand something of how you are feeling as my darling son died in August aged 21. Sometimes it's just incomprehensible.

I am wishing for peace for you and calm.

hugs

DiaryOfAWimpyMum · 05/03/2014 17:25

Thinking of you, so very sorry.

minmooch · 06/03/2014 14:48

My darling boy. I had to take your uniform to the funeral directors for you to be buried in. It was hard to let go.

I will love you until my dying day xxxx

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everlong · 06/03/2014 14:54

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thedaymylifestoodstill · 06/03/2014 15:03

Oh Min, I echo what Everlong says. Sad

When is his funeral? We are here if you want to talk xxxx

Quangle · 06/03/2014 15:15

oh min this is so terrible. I cannot imagine how this must be for you but you are in my thoughts so very much.

Mignonette · 06/03/2014 15:30

I'm still here and listening.

You must march to the beat of your own drum. Feel what you feel- there is no right way or wrong way.

Flowers
Weegiemum · 06/03/2014 15:34

I don't know what to say, but I'll say I'm here, thinking of you all and praying.

He was an awesome young man, and that's because of you, his awesome mum.

If you don't mind, ill light my candle for him this evening?

RatherBeOnThePiste · 06/03/2014 15:41

No words here either lovely min, but I am thinking of you and your beautiful boy. Huge hugs from me X

Twunk · 06/03/2014 16:14

You are in my thoughts all the time Min.

I will light a candle for Will and send its warm and tender glow to you in my thoughts.

xxxxx

trulymadlydeeply · 06/03/2014 17:01

Oh Min, oh lovely, the raw loss of your words bring tears to my eyes. This shouldn't happen. It just shouldn't. I hope you are getting through the days, and that your other DS is coping. Much love. X xx

Badvoc · 06/03/2014 17:05

Min.
Still thinking of you and your dear boy.
Xxxx

ajandjjmum · 06/03/2014 17:10

minmooch - my heart goes out to you. I'm so so sorry that you're having to go through this.