Two years ago today I was in England for the worst reason possible. My Mother had died very suddenly and very unexpectedly. Receiving that phone call was without a doubt the worst moment of my life. Lily and I were playing in the park and I left my cellphone in my car when we returned to the car my cellphone was lighting up like a Christmas tree with all the missed calls and voice messages. I rang Jacob first and he told me to, "Come Home NOW". I knew something was wrong and I told him I would not even put the keys in the ignition unless he told me what was going on. He told me that my Mother had been rushed to hospital and that things didn't look good. I headed home fast.
Three phone calls later and I was packing a case to leave. Jacob got Lily and I on a plane and we arrived in London early on the 18th. Dazed and confused I went to the hospital and made it in time to say good bye. She never regained consciousness. How could the person that I talked to 2 days early be gone forever.
Family is so important. Without them we are nothing. Don't forget to say, I love you. Don't put it off because you think you have time because I can tell you from the bottom of my heart, that nothing is certain and they may not be anymore time. We always told each other, I love you.
To my sister and brother: I love you both very much and know you love me too. I am so happy that I have you both. Don't be sad today cos you know Mummy wouldn't want that.
To my Mummy. I miss you and I love you. Love never stops. I hope the Christmas lights are pretty where you are. You always loved this time of year and made it so wonderful.
P.S. Isn't Rosie beautiful?
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Oh my darling I am SO deeply sorry. I understand totally. As you know I am faaaaaarrrrr from home like you and I dread that call. My mum is not well and both my mum & dad are elderly. I am so sorry with all my heart sister!!!!
Your post made me cry. You are so right. Give that special girl an extra hug tonight from us too!
Sobbing now, Dawn. I have been thinking a lot lately how important it is not to take our family for granted. Thank you for sharing that post with us. Hugs to you and your beautiful family.
I am sobbing from this post.
I can not tell you , "I can Imagine how you feel", because I can't.
One must go through what you have to "know"
Sweet hugs to you friend.
Beautiful words written from a beautiful woman.
I have tears in my eyes. And you are so right, love never ends...it transcends.
Dawn,
Twenty-two years ago my mother passed away very suddenly. It tore my family apart. Since that day, I have come to believe that it is very important to tell people you love them.
Just as I know my mom watches over her family, I believe that your mum watches over her family too. She knows what a beautiful & sweet child Lily is & also how wonderful Rosie is.
Be well.
You are so right my friend. I am so sorry for the loss of your mom to your family in her physical manifestation but again you are right in that she watches over you, your family and most importantly those two beautiful children of yours.
Huge hugs ~
yes.
Thank you for that reminder. My sympathies. It is always hard. Hugs to you and yours today.
Keep smilin!
Dawn,
I'm so sorry for the loss of your Mom. I know how hard it is to be without our loved ones.
Seven years ago, this Christmas
Eve, my dear Daddy died. It was very tramatic and I still miss him so much. His passing has left such an empty place in our family. Family is everything to me.
Hug your sweet Lily and know I am thinking and praying for your Rose.
How palpable your pain still is, and how intimately I know it. I am so sorry. May all your best memories of her bring her love to your heart, especially at Christmas.
Thanks for the acknowledement Dawn.You were right to let me know on the blower.I did cry,yet again,Your so right about loved ones...so miss mummy,now and almost daily she comes to mind.Just spoken to sally,think she is o.k. but you can never tell with her.Anyway,life goes on and there is so much to look forward to.love you col.b.b.
So sorry, Dawn. Such a hard time of the year to have lost someone you loved so deeply. Family is incredibly important and so is letting them know how much they mean to you.
Thinking about you.
Cyring...
I am so sorry for your loss. Your post rang true - thanks for sharing it with us.
Your post is so very true. Sending prayers for you.
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