My beautiful son

[minmooch]

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.

It's vile time for you, Min.

Sending you my love &, if only I could, some strength for the next week or so.

Wish I could do more - all I can do is listen - you are not posting into a void.

My love to you & yours & Will.

My boy, my poor boy. Such beauty amidst such brutality. I can't bear how much he suffered. If only, that's all we are left with. All the if only's ......

I have spent much of this evening thinking about if I should post this for you, or not, Min. And with some trepidation, have decided to. It's a lovely poem.

You will never forget Will's beauty, ever. The singing for him will go on & on.

Everyone Sang

By Siegfried Sassoon

Everyone suddenly burst out singing;
And I was filled with such delight
As prisoned birds must find in freedom,
Winging wildly across the white
Orchards and dark-green fields; on - on - and out of sight.

Everyone's voice was suddenly lifted;
And beauty came like the setting sun:
My heart was shaken with tears; and horror
Drifted away ... O, but Everyone
Was a bird; and the song was wordless; the singing will never be done.

That is beautiful Magi although reading if at 4:20 am perhaps not such a good idea! I love the idea that for Will the singing will go on. Thank you

Those words paint such a beautiful picture. I like the idea of the singing continuing too.

It was wonderful to meet you today min and share our stories, thoughts and tears. It felt like meeting up with an old friend. I'm looking forward to many more times.

I'm so pleased that you have both met. But so sad about the tragedies that have bought you together.

minmooch, I am thinking of you and of Will. And tomorrow I will be doing so especially.

(((XXX))) - I will send out lots of thoughts when I go down to the sea today.

Lovely min, thinking of Will, of you all, especially today, huge hugs. xxxx

You and your beautiful boy are in my thoughts today Min.

Thinking of you and yours.

Thank you all for your thoughts.

I've been to visit my boy to lay flowers and put some flowers at school where he loved. We've eaten in his favourite restaurant. Very tired, very emotional - a year without you xxxxx

XX

My sincere condolences. Thinking of you tonight, I hope you're not alone

Thinking of you tonight xx

Crying with you over the loss of your beautiful boy. Life is so unfair and words are not enough.

Your beautiful boy. I put flowers for him beside Paddy's when I went to his grave this afternoon. And Percy Pigs.
Sending you love and strength and wine. xxx

minmooch

I don't know what to say, truly I don't. I cannot believe it's been a year.
Your beautiful son Will - he will forever be your boy, and you his mother.
I have no idea how you and Lily and so many others manage to go on, yet you do.
Love and light to you.

Still thinking of you min and your beautiful boy x

another one who can't believe it's been a year, min.
I went to the cemetery today to see my dad and stood in the bright sunshine thinking of Will.
Sending love x

A year gone, Min: how can this be? You articulate your love and pain so clearly that I weep for you often.

Sending you my love and hugs to you and your DS.

XXX

My darling Boy - A year ago today we laid you to rest. The outpouring of love from hundreds of people at your funeral was testament to what a wonderful boy/young man you were. My life is richer for having had you in it, poorer because I know what I have lost. My baby, child, young man, your future ..... It still makes no sense. I love you with every breath I take and miss you with every beat of my heart. To my dying day.

Oh min :(
Sending love to you x