Earthmotherimnot passed away peacefully in her sleep today.

[DaughterOfEmin]

I am not sure if this is the right place for this but my mum (EMIN) had asked us to keep her mumsnet friends updated on her cancer battle.

I have already posted on the 'cancer' thread but wanted to make sure I had done what she wanted.

Mum - wife, mother of three, foster mother to over 80 children and grandmother of one - passed away peacefully in her sleep at 2:50 this morning. We were all with her, holding her hand and telling her we loved her.

Yesterday all of her family came to visit and they spent time with her, each of them getting their private time to talk to her and just be there with her and for her.

All she had ever wanted was to be at home with her family around her and she got exactly what she wanted. She will be missed so very much and we are devastated that she was taken so early.

She loved to read threads on fostering as babies were her life. She lurked a fair bit and would just offer words of guidance, comfort or encouragement where she felt she could help. In later months as she fought cancer she concentrated more on the cancer thread and I know it gave her some comfort.

She would have been 60 in October and we are devastated she never got to have her big family party but we get some comfort from the fact that all of her loved ones were with her yesterday.

I don't know how many people she communicated with outside of the boards or if any crossedover to real life but if anyone is interested in coming to the funeral once it is arranged then by all means drop me a private message and I can pass on the details.

[GobTheGoblin]

So sorry for you loss. RIP emin.

[HappySunflower]

Oh no, what a shock!

It must be so devastating for you all to have lost her so soon.
She packed more love, warmth, and giving into her almost 60 years than most people do in 100.

She was so very, very proud of her wonderful family, and the many children who have been part of your loves over the years. Yet, she was so modest about her input into people's lives. Mumsnet has been so much richer because of her being here. She will be much missed.

Much love to you and the rest of your family.

[mouseymummy]

Oh no :(

I'm so very very sorry to hear this but I'm glad her last moments were how she wanted.

It was your mums thread on the baby with addiction issues that made me join mumsnet.

I really hope that you can all take peace from knowing how loved your mum was and how many lives she has helped shape for the better.

RIP.

[TulipsfromAmsterdam]

So very sad to hear this. As other's have said EMIN was a huge inspiration and helped so many children.

It is comforting to know she was with her loving family as she would have wanted.

EMIN will be missed by so many on mumsnet.

[northernlurker]

DaughterofEMIN - I read your mum's thread as she worked with the baby born addicted. Her efforts were incredible and her strength and love so immense. There can be few people who've given so much and helped so much. May she rest in peace and may you all find comfort in your loss.

[Faverolles]

I'm so sorry.
I shared EMIN's drug dependant baby thread with a friend who is a new foster carer, she found it immensely helpful. (I also sobbed my way through it more than once)

She sounds like a truly wonderful, inspirational woman who will be missed by many.
Love and best wishes to you all xx

[NothingsLeft]

RIP to a truly inspiration lady. How wonderful to have given such love to so many in need. Your mum will live on in many, many hearts. So very sorry for your loss

[EsTutMirLeid]

I hadn't see that thread before mad thanks for linking. Goodness me DofEMIN your mum was incredible, you must be very proud of her.

[ChippingInNeedsSleepAndCoffee]

I am so so sorry to read this. I had no idea she had cancer :( I didn't see the blanket thread at all or I would have knit some squares.

We used to chat quite a bit & had some good laughs, I used to tell her that her name was wrong! :)

She was an amazing woman, truely amazing (but you know that!!) and I hope just knowing how many lives she touched gives you some comfort and best of all, knowing she was your Mum x

It is so wrong for her to be gone so soon, she was far far too young and far far too good. I lost my Dad a few years ago, he was too young as well (even though I'm a lot older than you) and it is really really hard. We are all here for you at any time you want to talk or just join in the general chat for a bit of a distraction. (You might even already be here under another name, I don't know).

Can you please let me know when her funeral will take place, I'd like to have a quiet few minutes thinking about her at the same time.

Lots of love
xxx

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

Very

DaughterofEMIN I hope you do take some comfort from the strength of feeling and admiration of everyone here.

I read the "Baby Withdrawing" thread and the bit that was sad I found was the post about changing her bedding when she'd gone to her new home.
And at the little shoes and her DH trudging off to the Post Office again.

Her devotion will have shapes so many lives for the better.

[SoleSource]

I'm very sorry for your loss of your lovely Mum x

[SinisterSal]

I'm so sorry for your loss, DOE

i had no idea she was so unwell. I remember her thread about the baby she fostered who had such a bad start. She was an amazing woman. Such a loss to you all

[duchesse]

My condolences to you and your family DaughterofEMIN. I first came across your mum when she posted in the wee small hours, hugging a tiny crack-addicted newborn and asking for advice. It was obvious from that one thread that she was an amazing person with a huge heart. Life is so unfair to take people like your mum first, but she must have packed more into her life than most. RIP EMIN.

[foreverhot]

I'm so sorry DaughterofEMIN Condolences to you and your family x

[NoSquirrels]

So sorry for your loss. Words cannot take the grief away for you but I wish they could. Your mum's words, and actions, obviously touched many many people.

[BoreOfWhabylon]

Oh my goodness - I am so very sorry for your loss, DOE.

Like so many others, I had read your mother's thread about the addicted baby and was left humbled.

RIP EMIN, you really did make the world a better place and your legacy is love.

[OneStepCloser]

So sorry on your very sad news, I read her threads and one reduced me to tears, such a remarkable woman and someone I feel we could all learn something from. I always felt her name was wrong, EarthMotherI`mNot, no, Earth Mother She Was.

Much love to you and your family.

[Graceparkhill]

Thank you madsometimes for linking to the thread. It has been the most moving I have ever read. Ir represents Mumsnet at its very finest.

DaughterofEmin you have lost a very special person and I hope you are comforted by the knowledge of the high regard she is held in.

[Justshabbynochic]

So sorry for your loss. Such an inspiring lady!

[AmazingBouncingFerret]

Sorry for your loss.

Rest in peace EarthMotherImNot.

[GaryBuseysTeeth]

So sorry for your loss, so very glad she was at home, surrounded by love when she passed.

Your mum came across as such an amazing and inspiring person in her threads.
The world is a better place because of her.

Is there a charity she loved that I/we can make a donation to in her memory?

[fanjodisfunction]

This is such sad news, she sounded like she had a beautiful soul, and a caring heart. She has left a wonderful legacy here in her family and her fostering work.

RIP.

[Lilka]

I'm so sad to hear this :( I'm sorry for your loss daughter

She was inspirational. I remember her thread about her lovely baby foster daughter and she was amazing, so dedicated and such a brilliant mum. She had words of wisdom for us over on adoptions as well, having the experience of moving her loved foster kids on, and they were so appreciated

RIP

[Zhx3]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Your Mum was an inspirational woman.

Rest in Peace, EMIN x