Goodbye Mom, I love you....

Thursday night my Mom went to bed with a headache. It was pretty severe, so my Dad recounts, but after taking some medication she went to sleep. Friday morning, she was having difficulty getting up, and was only responding with gibberish. She slipped into a coma before the paramedics arrived, and her spirit departed at 7:05 EST(DST) this morning (Tuesday).

Three weeks ago, while her doctor was doing a scan of her kidneys, a shadow was noticed. An MRI, was done to verify the CT scan findings, and the kidney had a tumorous lump. Further scanning showed lung tumors, but the deadliest tumor was found in her brain.

She was advised to get her affairs in order, as she only had a few months ( at most) to live.

My Mom raised 5 boys, and was the social anchor of our entire family. She was a fierce keltic Irish woman, born a Roman Catholic and died with the beatific smile of a saint. The tears are coming again... I love you Mom .... goodbye.

 

Deepest Sympathy prometheos to you and your family. She would obviously have to be a fierce woman to raise 5 boys. She is now a keltic Irish angel. May god give you all the strength to get through one of the hardest times in you life.

 

Thankyou, Laura and Darlene.
I'm worried about my Dad, most of all. He's coping, but running on autopilot at the moment. He kept misdialing my phone number today, so I didn't get the message 'til my brother called.
Right now, it's all about contacting her friends and my family which happens to be a diasporic lot. The funeral has been postponed until Monday next, to give Irish, English, USA and Australian branches a chance to attend if they want to. My mother was the eldest of 12;one sister and 10 brothers. She could easiliy handle a mere 5 of her own.

 

My, a large family, it'll will be a comforting distraction being around a lot of people.

 

My condolences to you and yours and understand your concern for your father. I hope there is a family member that can stay with him for a few weeks to help him through the toughest time.

 

My condolences to you and your family

 

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. All our lives, our mother offers words of comfort when we need them. Reflect on those memories and words, it may help you through this time.

 

My sincerest condolences to you and your family prometheos.

 

My condolences

 

My condolences go out to you and your family.
Your mother sounds like a wonderful person. Keeping those memories alive will help through the coming days and weeks.

Take care

 

I'm very sorry to hear about your loss!!

My sincerest condolences!!

 

I don't have the words that will make this time any better, but know that you are in a lot of our thoughts and prayers.

 

Sorry for your loss.

 

Sorry for your loss.

E

 

Sorry to hear this, thoughts are with you

 

My deepest condolences on your sad loss. Sounds like your mom was from a large and loving family group. Guess you and your dad will be drawing much support from each other. People are finite, but memories are forever.

Wishing you and the family good thoughts and best wishes.

 

I recently lost my father as well and fully understand the grief that you and yours are feeling. I will be praying for comfort for you and yours.

Jack

 

There are no words that can make something like this any better. I know you must have loved your mom as much as I love mine. At least she isn't going to suffer from the tumor much more. Feel beter soon. You are both im my prayers.
Zack

 

So sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers go out to you and your father.

 

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family in these very trying times. I lost my mom a year ago and still miss her very much. Peace be with you

 

Condolences.
Now you have a new angel, a special one, looking after you.

 

Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou ..... so very much everybody. Out in the real world, I put on the stoic face, act tough, make the necessary arrangements, quiet the rowdy, comfort the sad, but here, in front of the computer screen, I let the tears flow freely.

I haven't heard sobs like this for too many years to remember. It's good to get it out, now, before the big event tomorrow.

The clans are gathering, the fires are lit, and as the eldest of her clan, I'm expected to speak. It seems, right now that it will be the hardest thing in the world for me; to speak without turning into mush.

As a pall-bearer, I'm praying for a strong grip and sure footing.

Thankyou everybody for your kind words and gentle sentiments. I think I can do this thing. 'Bye for now. :wave