spear Posted August 6, 2013 Share #1 Posted August 6, 2013 Two weeks ago my wife buried her mum. Yesterday our only daughter had her first child - a healthy son. Nan tried to hang on for her fifth great-grandchild but it was not to be. So now we have five grandsons. Surely we have some sort of sporting team? Photo attached of number five. Twenty hours old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted August 6, 2013 Share #2 Posted August 6, 2013 Sorry for your family's loss....but congratulations on the new family member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoneman1981 Posted August 6, 2013 Share #3 Posted August 6, 2013 Cherish the memories of your wife's mother and make new memories with the new arrival. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecdoo Posted August 6, 2013 Share #4 Posted August 6, 2013 The circle of life.... enjoy that new grandson! Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthandy Posted August 6, 2013 Share #5 Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) Condolences on your loss and congratulations on the new addition. Bowling team? Andy Edited September 16, 2013 by darthandy Just can't spell ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spear Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted September 8, 2013 Here I am, barely a month later and I'm sitting in the palliative care ward of a major hospital with my siblings (bikers all) watching our Mum slowly deteriorate. We celebrated her 85th birthday with her two months ago. Last week she had a fall and broke her hip and that required surgery. She is a frail lady and the anaesthetic has played up with her no end. She had a heart attack yesterday morning and that and associated pulmonary oedema are taking their toll. Our sister is a matron at the same hospital so she is at her bedside 24/7. Prognosis is poor, so we're just awaiting the inevitable. Doctors are saying 24-36 hours. I'm okay but it will be a tough couple of days. My pillion - my strength - -is with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utadventure Posted September 8, 2013 Share #7 Posted September 8, 2013 Congrats on the new arrival. Give the lot a basketball and you're ready to start winning games! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted September 8, 2013 Share #8 Posted September 8, 2013 Hang in there! It's tough watching a loved one slowly wear down. I went thru it with Cancer with my Mum and Dad. Mum pretty much died in my arms. Cherish what time you have, and hold the family close. My thoughts are with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoneman1981 Posted September 8, 2013 Share #9 Posted September 8, 2013 Prayer for everyone involved. May your memories be plentiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV1100SE Posted September 8, 2013 Share #10 Posted September 8, 2013 Sorry to hear about what you and your wife have gone thru in the past month. Wishing all the best to you and your family in the coming days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-muffin Posted September 8, 2013 Share #11 Posted September 8, 2013 Wow sorry for the loss of your wife's mom. Kinda interesting my grandfather passed a couple of weeks before I became a grandmother. Congrat's on the new addition. Also sorry for your sadness to come. At least you all were with her for her birthday and she knows you are all there now. I hope when she does pass it's peaceful. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted September 8, 2013 Share #12 Posted September 8, 2013 Life does throw us some curves. Sometimes we think we have it all under control and then the rug gets tugged out from under us so to speak. Although we were created to live here forever, we mussed that up royally, so now we have to go through a valley to get to the promised land. For some the valley is much deeper than it is for others, and is hard to understand, even if you have 'been there' before. We have been given an out though, and so if we want, we can hold His hand and so complete the journey. Congrats on the new arrival, and may you find blessings in your trials as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b2dad Posted September 8, 2013 Share #13 Posted September 8, 2013 I can't say it any better than those before me. Sorry for yours and your wife's sorrows, but try to enjoy the little one. It is a mixed blessing for sure. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Patti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Annie Posted September 8, 2013 Share #14 Posted September 8, 2013 Mums are special....... Our thoughts are with both of you at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spear Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share #15 Posted September 8, 2013 Mum left us at 2.40 this morning, as peacefully as one could wish. My sister and one brother were with her at the time. We're now working on funeral plans. It's never easy, but - that's life. It goes on. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spear Posted September 14, 2013 Author Share #16 Posted September 14, 2013 Just got back from my Mum's funeral and cremation service. A sad but joy-filled occasion, a real celebration of a wonderful life. I wrote and delivered the eulogy on behalf of my siblings. Don't know how I got through it, but I did. Thank you once again for your prayers and messages. They mean a lot. Life goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoneman1981 Posted September 14, 2013 Share #17 Posted September 14, 2013 Many of us here have experienced the same losses. You have a great attitude. Fond memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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