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I am so sorry to hear about your mum and I do know how you feel I lost my mum 29th Sept and her ashes where scattered in Kenilworth Castle on 31st October so ((((HUGS)))) for you

just see your thread misty ,
so sorry to hear your news

dont feel bad or guilty about thinking your mam would bounce back
its a way of dealing with it, tho you deep down know things are bad,

i did same when my mam left,
she was very ill very suddenly,
but i kept thinking shes gona be home, shes gona get better,
wot ever it takes im know she gona be ok,
she wasnt , and it was like a smak in the chops,

i t hink its your minds way of coping at the time,

take care of yourself, and try to think of all the times you laughed,
and had fun together, she will always be beside you,
thinking of you

Frances, I am glad things went the way you would want them to for your Mum's final journey and that those ladies did so much to help.

Just try and take things one day at a time and let the tears come when they need to, and let yourself smile at happier memories too.
There will be a year of 'firsts' which are always hard but time eases the pain of loss altho we never feel that it will, and we know we will all be together with our loved ones again someday.

take care,
Lizx

I'm glad everything went well today for you and your family,
It helps when you can trust the people around you to do a good caring job,
you need a bit of "you time " now .
take care.x

Hello my dear GR friends your words are a great comfort.

Mum was laid to rest this morning and the sun shone to lead her home to join my Dad, brothers and sister and extended family who have all gone before her.

She had a lovely service led by a team of ladies who run the funeral parlour and who have my great admiration for the faultless way their arrangements went.

Just off to have a bite to eat and a cuppa and maybe get some shut eye for a couple of hours, although not banking on it.

Frances and family xx

Frances, I am so sorry to hear of your Mum's passing.
We like to think our parents will always be there for us, and even though we know this cannot be, we still experience a great deal of pain when they leave us.
I lost my father just a few weeks ago, and am still hurting. People told me I would get through it, and at the time i didn't believe them, but it's true, somehow we find the strength to carry on. And so will you.
There are a lot more tears to fall yet, Frances, but you will find the strength to get through it, your Mum will help you, you'll see.

My heartfelt sympathy
K x

Special thoughts for you today Frances.

Ann
Glos

Special thoughts for you today Frances, I know how it feels to go through this and hope you are surrounded by loving friends and family as you remember your dear Mum.

Lizx

My condolences, Frances. Empathising with you and your family.

Hazel x

God Bless and comfort you and all all your family Frances, rest in peace mum xxx
Carol xx

My condolences, Frances. It doesn't matter when they go, it still hurts and you are hurting now. You can only be thankful that you had your Mum for as long as you did, and when it eventually sinks in that she has gone, you will have happy memories for the rest of your life.

Thank you to all who've added after my last thank you post.

Frances xx

Sending you heartfelt hugs Frances, it's 8 years for me, your sadness is shared.
Love
Mary

Frances, thinking of you and sharing your feelings. The same thing happened to me two years ago, I'd just got to work when I had a phone call .... It is always a shock even though you know it may happen.
I'm sure once you get through the next few difficult days, you will have memories of your lovely mum to sustain you.
(((hugs))) to you and your family
Sue
xx

Condolences to you and your family

Liz

helen i lost my mum 8 years ago it was her birthday today it broke my heart god bless francis

So sorry to hear your sad news my deepest sympathies. Those we love we never lose, they stay forever with us locked within our hearts ...........

Frances,
I am 'new' to this board so it is poignant that I came across your thread. I have lost both my parents and they were both called Frances(Francis). It is difficult for us who are left behind but I do believe that they go to a better place.
Your Mum can rest in peace, and you and I have to acclimatise to life without them.
God Bless you
Lesley

My condolences to you and your family
Rachx

Frances, I am sorry to read your sad news.
My thoughts are with you.

Gwyn