Tuesday 26 October 2010

Surrounded By Love

Some of you may have wondered a little at my absence from blogging over the past couple of months. At the beginning of September, I was all ready to start a couple of projects and was settling down to the serious business of crafting.

Only, on the 3rd of September, I learnt that my mum had developed lung cancer. For a short time - the shortest time imaginable - we thought that she might have a chance of beating it and we were busy preparing ourselves for the fight of our lives when we suddenly found out that the cancer had spread into her bones and was terminal.

On the 17th of October, mum passed away. My only comfort is that we spent those last few days with her, showing her the love and care she had always shown us and that she died at home, where she fervently wished to be, with her family and surrounded by love.

Me & Mum

Thanks for sticking around while I've taken a little break from the on-line world. I'll be back in business at the beginning of next week. In the meantime, just know that I appreciate you being out there.

24 comments:

  1. oh clair, i am so very sorry to hear your sad news. it must have been a terrible few weeks for you all, but i am glad ur mum had u all to support and love her and enable her to have her last wishes fulfilled.
    i am sending you loads of love and hope to see u back soon. if u ever need anything let me know
    Jo xxxx

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  2. You know where I am, hun. Looking forward to seeing you soon with lots of hugs xxxx

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  3. Clair, I'm so terribly sorry for you and your entire family. Best wishes and lots of love as you all go through the healing process. I know your mother must have been a wonderful woman, and I'm so glad you were able to show her that in her final days.

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  4. Clair how sad; I am so very sorry to hear your news. How devastated you all must feel. What a sudden thing to happen - just five or six short weeks. It is good, as you say, that your mum died at home, surrounded by the love of her family.
    It was brave of you to post this. I'll look out for your next post, when you feel more like re-joining the blog world.

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  5. So very, very sorry to hear this Clair. I'm admiring your brave, good, honest post and thinking about you right now x

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  6. Clair, I am so sorry for you all. As you say, thank goodness you could all be with her at home where she wanted to be. Thinking of you & your family.xxx

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  7. I'm so, so sorry you've lost your mum, Clair, and in such a short, shocking amount of time. Three years ago this December my dad died 11 weeks after being diagnosed with a brain tumour so I've been through the hell you're experiencing. Remember your mum's love and your love for her and you'll make it through. xx

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  8. many thoughts but few words. and a hug from over here.

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  9. So sorry for you Clair, thinking of you x

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  10. I am so very sorry, Clair. So very much love to you.

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  11. Honey I am so sorry to hear that you've lost your mum. My thoughts are with you all and if you need anything at all just know I'll be there in a shot.

    Love you, and big hugs xxxxx

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  12. I'm so so sorry. I'll keep you in my thoughts. x

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  13. Clair I am very sorry for your sad loss of your mother - what a terrible time for you and so little time to have to adjust to her illness and then to find out that it was terminal. Cancer can be the cruellest thing.I lost my mother in March and I still miss her hugely even though she had a long decline into dementia and was in her 90s. She's still your mother and you miss her unimaginably. I hope you have good memories and that she didn't suffer. Palliative care is good these days to prevent/minimise discomfort. Wishing you strength in your difficult days, all the best, Catherine.

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  14. Clair my deepest sympathy to you and all of your family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers,

    Amyx

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  15. You know where I am Clair if you need me, looking forward to seeing you soon with huge hugs and friendship x

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  16. Oh Clair... my heart just goes out to you! I'm so sorry. Love to you and all your family. Kylie x

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  17. Oh Clair, I'm very sorry to hear your sad news :( Sending you all my love and huge hugs xxx

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  18. Oh my gosh, Clair, I'm so sorry to hear this news. I figured you must have had something major going on, just never imagined it was something like this. :o( All the best to you and your family as you work through this difficult time! xo

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  19. SO SORRY TO READ THIS POST, CLAIR. IT MUST HAVE BEEN SUCH A HARD FEW WEEKS. MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

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  20. So sorry to hear this Clair. Well done for being so strong and for celebrating her life. I'm sure you will always carry her with you in your heart. xx

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  21. Oh my goodness Clair, how awful for all of you. So sudden too. My thoughts are with you all and I'm glad she could be at home where she wanted in the end. Take care xx

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  22. Can't even imagine... Thoughts are with you and your family, lovely lady. <3

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  23. Oh Clair. I'm so sorry for your loss. Sending so much love your way. xx

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  24. Clair, I have been away in a world of my own and am so sorry to read about your mother now. I don't know what else to say, apart from *hugs*
    x x x

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