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My Mum, who made the most beautiful clothes for us, both casual and formal, cooked the best pies in the world, who could knit so fast, without watching the knitting and while watching TV, even the most complicated patterns. Who did the best craftwork, crotcheting, paper tole, quilling, cross-stitch. Who would do anything for anyone to help. Who made the most beautiful knitted cardigans and jumpers for her grandkids and just loved them all to bits. Who cared for my Dad with his undiagnosed Alzheimer's even as he cared for her with her MND. Who once living in the aged care facitity they had to move to, would go and talk to new friends because they were all worse off than her and needed cheering up. My Mum who I miss so much.

My Mum Janice
24-5-1930 to 29-4-2008

Alison,

You have some wonderful memories of your Mum. Hang on to them.
Feeling for you in your time of sorrow.

Berona

What a wonderful lady your dear Mum was, Alison and what lovely memories for you and your family to recall.
I am sure she is with you always and you will be surprised at the things you learned from her without realising, as time goes by and you find yourself doing or saying the same things she did.

I never realised how much I had picked up of my Dad's gardening knowledge, now that I am more interested in gardening I find I know more plants than I thought I did! Thanks Dad!

Lizx


I have just nudged up a thread called Remember Me on the general board, it is full of lovely verses that might comfort you a little bit.

Oh Alison,

C'mere my love,

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Hang on to your precious memories of your dear Mum, what a lovely lady she was, so loved by you.

I lost my daddy at the end of January, am so feeling for you.

Take care my friend

xxx Shimms xxx

Thankyou Berona for your thoughts, Liz for yours and for the verses which made me cry and made me smile, and Shimms for the hugs. It means so much that others are out there caring for me.

Alison

Morning Alison
That is a beautiful tribute to you Mam
such lovely memories for you to think back on
love Jenxx

What a lovely memories to treasure of your mum Alison ,
Hazelx

What a lovely mum you had, everything a mum should be and more, treasure those memories as they will last forever, thinking of you today Alison.

Alison, I had a lovely mum too, the most important things you have are happy memories and the lasting gift she gave you, which was not how to knit or cook or any of those talents which get handed down....but how to love :))

Rose xx

Lovely memories of your Mum, you obviously miss her very much so here is a ((((hug)))) for you. Mothers are very special.

Ann
Glos

You had a wonderful Mum, Alison. Your posting is the second one which has made me cry, this morning, and all my love and thoughts go to you.


Meri xxxxx

Thinking of you today Alison,
as you remember your dear Mum,some of us are so lucky to have such wonderful memories,and that is what helps us get through each day.

Sometimes I wonder what my Mum would have said, or how she would have handled a problem, and I always hear her voice saying,
you do it your way,and sure enough I do.

Trish
xx

Alison

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I lost my mam 15 yrs this year (Nov) and I still love her as much today as I did then.

You never know how much you miss them till they've gone.

xx

Alison......Lost for words,
(((((((hugs instead))))))))))
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Alison, the verses are beautiful, they bring tears but healing tears and as you said, smiles too.

Are you like me and when you look in the mirror you see your Mum? I have turned into a replica of mine!

Lizx

Thinking of you,

As everyone else has said you have your memories of her.

My mum passed away last september miss her so much

on the 30th July my dad died 20 yrs ago.

No matter how long they have been gone we still miss them so much dont we?

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Hazel

Hello Alison

what a lovely lady your mum sounds. Thankyou for telling us a little about her. Treasure your happy memories, nothing can ever take them away.

Thinking of you on her anniversary with lots of love

Maria x

What a lovely tribute to such a special person.

Im so sorry to hear of your loss.

Alison,I'm so sorry to hear that you have lost your Mum.I know just how you feel as I lost my Dad to MND and my Mum to Dementia.
You will always keep those happy memories.
Sending you love
Helen x

Alison I feel your pain i lost Mum on 2nd of this Month but i think we both have wonderful memories to keep us going.

I ARRIVED AND MUM IS HERE!


To my wonderful friends and family,
Some things I'd like to say,
But first of all to let you know,
That I arrived Ok.

I'm writing this from Heaven,
Where I dwell with God above,
Where there are no more tears or sadness,
There is just Eternal Love.

Please do not be unhappy,
Just because I'm out of sight,
Just remember that I'm still with you,
Every morning, noon and night.

The day I had to leave you,
When my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me,
And He said "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again,
You were missed while you were gone,
As for your dearest friends and family,
They will be here later on.

I need you here so badly,
As part of My big plan,
There's so much we need to do,
To help our mortal man.

Then God gave me a list of things,
He wished for me to do,
And foremost on that list of mine,
It is to watch and care for you.

And I will be beside you,
Every day and week and year,
And when you are sad, I'm standing there,
To wipe away your tear.

And when you lie in bed at night,
The day's chores put to flight,
God and I will be close to you,
In the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth,
And all those loving years,
Because you are only human,
They are bound to bring some tears.

But do not be afraid to cry,
It does relieve the pain,
Remember there would be no flowers,
Unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you,
Of all that God has planned,
But if I were to tell you,
You wouldn't understand.

But one thing is for certain,
Though my life on earth is o'er,
I am closer to you now,
Than I ever was before.

And to my so many friends,
Trust in God Who knows what is best,
I'm still not far away from you,
I'm just beyond the crest.

There are some rocky roads ahead for you,
And many hills to climb,
But together we can do it,
Just by taking one day at a time.

It was my philosophy,
And I would like for it to be yours too,
That as you give unto the world,
So the world will give back to you.

If you can help someone else,
Who is in sorrow or in pain,
Then you can say to God at night,
My day was not in vain.

And now I am contented,
That my life was worth while,
Knowing as I passed along the way,
I made someone crack a smile.

So if you meet some one,
Who is down and feeling low,
Just lend a hand to pick them up,
As on your way you go.

When you are walking down the street,
And you have me on your mind,
I'll be walking in your footsteps,
Just a half a step behind.

Now when you feel that gentle breeze,
Or the wind upon your face,
That's me giving you a great big hug,
Or just a soft embrace.

And when it's time for you to go,
From your body to be free,
Remember you are not going,
For then you will be here with me.

And I will always love you,
From that land way up above,
We'll be in touch again soon,

P. S. God sends His love


Hugs Helenx