Some of you may already know this but for those that don't, since I was here a few weeks ago I have lost both of my parents. My dad died 4 weeks ago today but we couldn't bury him until this last Wednesday. That was the day that my mum died. She hasn't been well for a bit, hasn't got over my dad's passing (they had been married 65 years) and had been in hospital since last Saturday. I got to her on Monday and as we sat she held my hand and told me how much she loved me and how proud she was and regaled the woman in the bed opposite with tales of "what this child of mine has been through."
Dad died very suddenly and without any warning. He'd had a really good day went to bed and died. At least with Mum we got the chance to say goodbye. My sister, brother and I ran to her bedside after Dad's funeral and were with her all afternoon, holding her hand, talking to her, stroking her hair, anything we could just to be in contact with her for a s long as possible. We all knew what was happening even her and she was happy. She was going to my dad, her beloved Johnny who she had been apart from too long even though it had only been 23 days.
I just wish they could have lived a bit longer but they already know. They don't need me to tell them anything now.
5 comments:
Oh Colette, I'm so very sorry. How terribly sad. Thinking of you x
Thanks Frances. I guess she couldn't bear being parted from him. Their love lasted a lifetime and it was a privilege to be their child.
So hard for you, Colette, to lose them both in such a short time. They were clearly very loved and loved each other very much xx
I'm so sorry, Colette. Thinking of you and sending love. xxx
Thanks Teresa and Suzanne. Sorry I haven't replied earlier but I haven't been here for a while x,
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