My mum died yesterday at 1.45 pm. Mr Life and I were with her. It's a time of very mixed emotions - relief that she's freed from her sad state and sadness that she's gone.
Earlier that morning, Daughter 1 went for the first scan of her second pregnancy. Here is Grandson's little sibling, so far known in the family as Volume Two, which is what's written on the front of his/her medical notes.
And so the world turns... .
Oh Isabelle. And So it goes. Now you've made me cry -- so sad, yet so excited for another baby! TheManoftheHouse was quite saddened by your news -- he said our visit with your Mum was the part of our trip that he will remember the most. You seem to be in a year of very big events. Big, Big Hugs coming your way!
ReplyDeleteMy heart goes out to you - such mixed emotions assail you at these times. Take comfort from the fact that she knew you were there and looking out for her. And rejoice in Volume 2! x
ReplyDeleteDoors closing and doors opening. So sorry about your Mum, Isabelle, but congratulations to all for Volume 2
ReplyDeleteI am very sorry about your mother. From what I know, she lived a full life, and how wonderful that she lived to see a great-grandchild! And now you have another grandchild on the way, which is a true blessing.
ReplyDeletei grieve with you ... and i celebrate with you
ReplyDeleteHugs to all of you. It's a very moving thing to share your sorrow and happiness here.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that your mum lived to such a great age and knew her great-grandson and was fully aware and relating to you all up until so close to the end of her life.
None of which makes it any less heart-rending and painful for you to watch her die and to lose her presence in your life. Please take good care of yourself and let your husband and daughters and son take lots of care of you while you mourn your mother.
I hope your mother's death was peaceful, and that the presence of your new grandchild will bring much joy at a sad time.
ReplyDeleteWhat a mixture life can be.
I grieve with you on the death of your mother, but am rejoicing with you on the grandchild in the very beginning of life. Volume 2 is a lovely name for him/her!
ReplyDeletePeace to you all.
I am so sorry for your loss. I know you did all you could to keep her comfortable and at peace.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your grandbaby.
Deanna
I don't think I can express it better than Jean. So very sorry about your mother, and I can imagine the mixed emotions.
ReplyDeletePlease take care of yourself and let others take care of you too.
Jan x
It does indeed go on, and your Mom lives on in you and all of your family.
ReplyDeleteOh, my dear... And so it goes indeed, such a tumult of heartbreak and happiness at the same time.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you were both with her, as we were with my mum. And how lovely that Volume 2 came on the scene on the same day. Lots of love to all of you and blessings.
ReplyDeleteSo sad that your mom is gone, but that you were with her and that she isn't suffering anymore is good. What wonderful news about Volume 2! :)) Congrats on a new baby making its way-such a mix of happy and sad news. Many hugs are being sent to you!
ReplyDeleteOh Isabelle.....not unexpected, but sad. I am glad you were with her...and glad you have volume 2 to look forward to. x
ReplyDeleteThe exquisite circle of life.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to read this, Isabelle. Your mum was a lovely lady and she obviously loved having her family around her, especially the joy that is Grandson. Please pass my congratulations to K and SIL.
ReplyDeleteIsabelle, I'm so sorry for your loss!
ReplyDeleteThinking of you at a time of such mixed emotions.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry Isabelle. Joy doesn't cancel out sorrow (any more than sorrow should cancel out joy), it just exists with it. 'Love makes the little thickness of the coin', and for sure you have plenty of that. Take good care and be kind to yourself, now and later on.
ReplyDeleteOh dear....So sorry to hear your sad news. Glad you were there by her side. I hope she's singing with the angels!And look at that---she's already arranged for one of them to come down and fill that now-empty space in your family.The circle of life, a wondrous thing.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry, Isabelle - while not unexpected, it's still sad. But you have the joy of new life to look forward to, and Grandson will be a Big Brother!
ReplyDeleteMy love to you and yours, and my sympathy. My heart aches for you, but how precious to be together at the beginning and end of her life and to have a new life starting.Look after yourself now.
ReplyDeleteSending love and sympathy Isabelle. Life is a strange thing. It is a blessing to have had your Mum for so many years, but the longer you were together, the harder it is to have lost her.
ReplyDeleteIf Volume 2 brings as much love and happiness with him/her as Volume 1, then life will be brighter soon.x
Dear Isabelle,
ReplyDeletePlease know I am sending you all sympathy and hugs. You can be glad that you know you did everything possible to make your Mum's last year or so as happy and comfortable as you could. She has been blessed having you all around her and seeing wee NJ through his first year.
Lucky you knowing Volume 2 is on the way. ( I live in hope of volume 1 - next year maybe )
Tears are wonderful cleansing things so be they of joy or sadness they serve a purpose.
Wishing you strength for the next few days especially...... give her a wonderful send off for a long and amazing life.
Also wishing Daughter 1 good health for the next few months.
Thinking of you and yours.
ReplyDeleteYou have been very much in my thoughts lately, and will be even more so over the next few days. As others have said much better than I can, take care of yourself as best you can. Adding my sympathy, hugs and congratulations to all the others posting here.
ReplyDeleteClarissa x
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ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear this.... sending lots of warm hugs .. Please take care of each other x x
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry about your mother. Always a shock, and difficult, no matter what your age or the lead-up to it.
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ReplyDeleteMy deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Oh Isabelle... I'm so sorry to hear about your Mum. I can only imagine the mixed emotions. And so happy to hear about Volume 2, please pass on my congratulations.
ReplyDeleteSending lots of big hugs from across the Forth.
Such sad news about your mum.
ReplyDeleteSuch good news about Vol 2.
Take care.
Sending you lots of big hugs! I am so sorry. Thinking of you and yours - and I am happy to read about Volume 2.
ReplyDeleteLife and death. Joy and sorrow. Beginning and end. Without the one, we cannot have the other. Wishing you peace as you move through mourning and grief.
ReplyDeletethinking of you
ReplyDeleteThinking of you, sorrow and joy intertwined - thank you for putting up the beautiful photo of your Mum and Vol.1, truly lovely. Congratulations to your daughter and SIL.
ReplyDeleteJoy and sadness at the same time, truly the stuff life is made of. My sympathy on the death of your Mother and my congratulations on the new life.
ReplyDeleteAs one goes out another comes in. What an enormous step it seems through the door in either direction and yet really it isn't. We just forget.
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Gina
So sorry for your loss. Your family is in my thoughts, with best wishes for healing & for a healthy Volume Two!
ReplyDeleteThis is always a shock. So sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteMixed emotions aplenty, I'm sure.
Isabelle, I'm so sorry to read about your Mum. Such a time of mixed emotions. Thinking of you. xxx
ReplyDeleteI'm very sorry to hear about your Mother. You were a good daughter to her.
ReplyDeleteI am glad to hear abou volume 2 though, some happy days ahead.
Cx
Oh what a mix of emotions. Thinking of you all, please send my congratulations to K.
ReplyDeleteOh, Isabelle, I didn't know. I have not had a working computer for the entire month. I am so sad for you all and yet so in awe of the way life moves on, with a new grandbaby on its way. I am sending a huge hug, my friend.
ReplyDeleteAh, my dear Isabelle, I have been unblogging for too many weeks and have only just read this post. My love to you and hugs, too. Your mum was so precious to you, I know. I have no doubt that she felt very loved.
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