REST IN PEACE STEVE -from all your mumsnet friends

[bossybritches]

Steve died at 10.30 in Jo's arms where he belonged.

I have spoken to her & she asked me to let you all know. Her dear friend Tracey is with her.

God he put up a good fight & I for one feel honored to have known him & his family.

OJ - What wonderful news that you'll never have to speak to Mike again. (small mercies). I know it must be hard for you. I'm glad you're doing ok, but you do know you don't have to don't you? (sorry).
I would like to offer a thanks to Steve for being such a trifle fan rather than liver or cauliflower. I would have raised a spoon of either for him, but the dry heaves would not have been fitting tribute (though I imagine he probably would have giggled at my pain).
I don't know what else to say. You are still doing your best for Steve and the kids and I wouldn't expect anything less of you, but please when you have done all you can, please (again) let someone else do their best for you. You have wonderful friends around you and hundreds of virtual strangers if that's easier. Just ask.

OJ - have never posted on your threads before but have always logged on every day to see how you, steve and your wonderful children are doing. just to say you are in my thoughts and i sit here in floods of tears reading everyone elses kind words.

xx

I'm sorry OJ.

He give you all he had & is at peace now x

OJ, thinking of you. I heard a song this morning and I thought of you, I hope you don't think its cheesy of me to quote a little bit.

A kind and steady heart can conquer doubt and fear.

A little courage goes a long long way,
gets you little bit further down the road each day

OJ I can't imagine how you're feeling, but just take each day as it comes. Don't think too far ahead.

Oh OJ. What is wrong with Mike?

Just wondering out loud if you could have a small immediate family funeral?

OJ - I have been away with work and have checked in to see the news when i got back today

Thinking of you and the children. x

My DH best friends dad also died on Monday and the funeral is next wednesday, I will be thinking of you all during the service.

TTM x x

OJ, so so sorry. Like many, I have never posted on your threads before but wish to let you know my thoughts are with you and your children. x

hi oj ,thankyou once again for taking the trouble to post,how you can think of everything and everyone is beyond me,especially at this time .I am in awe of you.Let the tears flow oj ,they can help you to heal.As for your bil,there are no words to describe that side of the family so i wont say anymore.goodnight ,i hope you manage to have a good nights sleep,you must be exhausted.xxx

rest in peace

I'm really sorry, OJ.

Just want to send love and hugs to you all tonight Jo, cannot stop thinking about you, xx

You have coped with so much already OJ, surely anything else that Steves family throw at you will seem insignificant compared to what you have already been through.
Its so sad that they can't be there to support you and your lovely children. He is after all, meant to be their uncle which seems counts for nothing as far as he is concerned.

I really thought he was the most reasonable one out of them, it would seem he was not reasonable at all.

I hope the funeral arrangements go the way you want them to. Its only right that you and the children should make the final decisions as you spent the last 16 years(?)with Mike and nursed him through his last moments.

Thinking of you too OJ xxx

The trifle was put on the list.
You have all been in my thoughts and prayers.

Rest In Peace, Steve.

Love and hugs to Jo and children

xxxxxx

very sorry Oj to read this really sad news , love and hugs to you and your children . you are in my thoughts a lot xxx

Morning OJ. Cannot believe Mike's comment - agree with LL that Steve got all the goodness in that family.

We will have trifle here in Budapest on Wednesday (and a rum and coke for you!).

Thinking of you lots. Hugs.

Morning OJ, lovely to hear from you, that might be a bit selfish of me but it is nice to know you are ok. Thank you for taking the time to post

I am so happy for you that you will no longer have to endure all the pain and heartache that Steve's family cause you. If it were me I would be keeping details of the funeral close to my chest until just before it happens, so that they can't put thier two penneth in!

Thinking of you, sending lots of love as usual and mouth watering at the thought of trifle Stay strong sweetie xxx

Glad you are all supporting each other, as to his comment, all i can think is promise!! xoxoxoxox

thank you for posting OJ. "Trifle wednesday" will go down in the annals of history on MN...

Hi O.J didn't have a chance to check in yesterday but it doesn't mean I have not been thinking about you all.
I hope everything goes well with the funeral and the I.L's. just grow up and act like adults It will be a day to remember Steve a good lovely man not argue.

x

Afternoon OJ

I was thiking of you all as I made DS2's birthday cake. Not choc and orange though.

I have a new phone (same number) if you want me.

N x

and at Elliot. What a lovely boy.

Haven't been posting but have been thinking of you all.

Will toast Steve with trifle on Wednesday (even though I can't stand it!)

So sorry that Steve's family are still being...hope they leave you alone.

Lots of love xxx

Let's hope Mike keeps to his word! Thinking of you as always x