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Sorry to hear the worst possible senario. I send my respects to you and the rest of your family.

I am very sorry to hear of your loss, it was a shame as you said she was getting better too. You just have to think of the only good thing that she is longer suffering in pain.

But I send my condolences.

Thank you for all your thougts.

Although I'm very upset, I'm also relieved that she passed away with dignity. It was a peaceful end . . .

Greg, I am so sorry that you have had to endure such a poignant day in life, and am genuinely humbled that you have been so brave and strong enough to share your sorrow with us so soon. Although I have not lost either parent, I have lost people very close to me. Although of course the grief must be so much greater for you, myself and others are aware of what an odd, unbelievable, awkward, upsetting, empty time you are in, and have been entering over the past weeks.

I am sure those around you must be very proud of your dignity and composure at this time and before, and how you have handled this most uncomfortable and depressing time in your life.

I hope, and am sure, you will get through this bleak period, Greg. Despite being a bit of a naff, over-used cliché, my thoughts are with you at this time.

I'm terribly sorry, Greg.

My mum died two years ago and it really is pretty savage, even when you know it's coming and can, at least, prepare yourself (to what little extent that's possible) in the months leading up.

I don't know if it's better or worse for it to be completely unexpected and as sudden as your loss seems to have been. I suppose, as with all these things, it is of course very different for everyone.

Still, at least you could say goodbye, and although everything must seem really very dark at the moment, what passes for normal life will return eventually.

Greg, I'm extremley sorry to hear of your loss, I'm thinking of you.

Thanks for your thoughts and condolenses. Meanwhile, here's a couple of pictures . . .

This was taken at the Apartamentos Casablanca, Puerto de la Cruz Tenerife in 1999.
During this particular holiday, believe it or not, mum celebrated her 60th birthday:




Going back in time to the 1950's, My father says mum was about 17 years of age, when
this old photograph was taken, and was actually before they met for the very first time:

Thinking of you and your family.

Its not an easy time. I have been through somthing similar and its not nice.
People dont know what to say and to be honest there is nothing that they can say other than sorry.

I imagine that everone around you is asking if there is anything that they can do? - take them up on it.

It is true what they say it does get easier - but it takes time.

Take care.

G