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Tuesday, 4 March 2014

With Heavy Heart

Today I write with a heavy heart as suddenly with no warning my mum has passed away. 
She was 89 and had lived independently and lived life to the full which I can only be thankful for. 
No long lingering illness for her,  she was even planning her own 90th birthday celebration for later on this year. 
I am sad that I didn't get to hold her hand and tell her I loved her but we always live with regrets about what we should have said. If only we knew when the good Lord  has decided it is time. 

Here she is holding Abigail two years ago.
R.I.P mother, I will miss our phone calls, little outing and most of all you x 

Sue 
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32 comments:

  1. Jan4 March 2014 at 17:36

    Oh, Sue, you have my sincere sympathies. I lost Mom two years ago, at the age of 89, too. There is never enough time to say goodbye, no matter the circumstances. How nice for your mother to slip away peacefully, but I'm sure it is harder for those that love her. Thinking of you, and keeping you in my prayers.

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  2. Janet4 March 2014 at 17:36

    Oh Sue I'm so sorry for your loss. What a beautiful picture of your Mom and Abigail.

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  3. Gypsy Quilter4 March 2014 at 17:47

    Very sorry to hear such sad news. Losing a parent is hard no matter what the age. Do take care.

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  4. Heather4 March 2014 at 17:51

    Sue, I am so, so sorry to hear this. What heartaching news :( sending your my sympathies, she sounds like a wonderful woman, and its a blessing that she was able bodied and enjoying life right up to her last day. Even though you werent with her, she is with you!

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  5. Donna~~4 March 2014 at 18:13

    I'm sorry for your loss. We all do have to live with regrets for the things undone with the people we love, no matter how much we do, as there is always more, so don't feel bad. Your mom understands, and likely has similar regrets too. That is a wonderful photo--how great that you have that as a wonderful remembrance!

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  6. Sandy4 March 2014 at 18:23

    I'm so sorry for your loss. What a lovely picture with the baby! May you always cherish the memories of your mom.

    love,
    Sandy

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  7. baukje4 March 2014 at 18:27

    I am so glad for her and you that she did not suffer ...... The loss of your mother is a loss for the rest of your life....
    Mine died when i was 17 years young.
    Take care Sué know that you are in our thoughts

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  8. Jo4 March 2014 at 19:54

    My heart is with you Sue. Lovely that she passed peacefully. If only we could know, please find peace in that mum knows and she is with you. Take care of yourself, bear hugs, Jo

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  9. Susan4 March 2014 at 20:10

    Sorry to hear about your Mum Sue. I'm sure she knew she was loved. Wonderful that she was able to live so long independently. X

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  10. Mad about Craft4 March 2014 at 20:33

    I am so sorry you have lost your Mum.

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  11. Linda C4 March 2014 at 20:41

    Saddened by your news Sue. Thinking of you across the oceans.

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  12. Every Stitch4 March 2014 at 21:11

    So sorry Sue - she looks like such a sweet lady. Sounds like a good life and perhaps a good way to go. Take care.x

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  13. Lori4 March 2014 at 23:23

    Ah, so sorry Sue. She looks like a lovely lady. Probably prim and proper! :) xxoo

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  14. Karen5 March 2014 at 01:45

    Sad, sad news. My mother lived with us the last ten years of her life. She passed away at home while I was at work. I wish I had been there.

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  15. Betty Lou5 March 2014 at 01:55

    So sorry Sue to hear about your mother. She sounds like a wonderful person who enjoyed life and those all around her. What a blessing that she went peacefully. Hugs

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  16. Tina5 March 2014 at 02:02

    I am so very sorry to read this post. Moms are truly irreplaceable and your mom looked like such a sweetheart. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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  17. Patchwork On Stonleigh5 March 2014 at 04:43

    So sorry to hear about your much loved mum. xx

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  18. max and louise pattern co5 March 2014 at 06:20

    Sorry Sue, our thoughts are with you at this sad time. xxxx

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  19. Jane and Lance Hattatt5 March 2014 at 07:03

    Hello Sue:

    We are so dreadfully sorry to read this. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this very sad time.

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  20. Shirley5 March 2014 at 07:30

    Hi Sue, you are in my thoughts as I know what the suddeness of something like this feels like. Sending you my love.x

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  21. Sue-Anne5 March 2014 at 10:18

    So sorry to read of your loss, my love and thoughts are with you xxx

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  22. Cynthia@wabisabiquilts5 March 2014 at 11:23

    Sincere sympathies to you, Sue. No matter the circumstances it is just so hard to lose a dear mother.

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  23. Barb5 March 2014 at 12:44

    Sending you a tight hug Sue. What a beautiful photo of her with Abigail. How wonderful to have 4 generations in your family.
    The loss of a Mother is difficult no matter what the age.
    xoxo

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  24. Me and My Stitches5 March 2014 at 13:27

    So sorry for your loss. Am sending hugs and prayers to you.

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  25. Frances Leate5 March 2014 at 13:55

    I was very sorry to read your sad news and am thinking of you at this difficult time. Take care

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  26. Lee Prairie Designs5 March 2014 at 14:24

    Dearest Sue,

    Your mother will always be with you in your heart and beautiful special memories that are forever not forgotten.

    xxxxxx, Carolyn.

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  27. Dawn5 March 2014 at 15:24

    Sue, sorry for your loss. May all your special memories sustain you. Beautiful photo.

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  28. Karen H5 March 2014 at 20:44

    Sue, I am so saddened by the news of the loss of your Mom. It would have been nice to be able to tell her you love her one more time but then she already knew that. I hope that the wonderful memories of your Mom will help ease your loss..

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  29. Radka5 March 2014 at 23:20

    Oh, Sue, I am so sorry. But no regrets, I am sure your mum knew you loved her :-)
    xx

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  30. Lorraine6 March 2014 at 10:23

    Sue, Just to let you know I will be thinking of you during these sad times, try to live with all the Happy thoughts you have of your Mum, I lost my Dad in similar circumstances so you have my heart to help till yours heals.
    Lorraine.

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  31. Maggie9 March 2014 at 15:15

    Dear Sue,
    I was so sad to just see this on my sidebar, thinking of you and sending love from Normandy.
    Maggie

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  32. Quiltgal9 March 2014 at 17:33

    My sincerest sympathies.

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