I lost my dear old mum today..

Sad news at a difficult time of year. So sorry.

It sounds as though you have wonderful memories to look back on. I am sorry for your loss - losing your mum is a profound moment for us all.

Thank you, Jane.
I'm grateful to have somewhere to have been able to just tell some people: I don't "do" Facebook or anything.

So sorry for your loss x

So sorry for your loss MissAdventure.

So sad for you MissAdventure, however expected, however long the life, losing your mum is an enormous wrench.
Every sympathy

Luckygirl, I've some lovely memories of my mum, but life has been difficult in the last years.
Its expected, but so unexpected!

How sad for you MissAdventure. No matter how old we may be, the loss of a parent is so hard. Five weeks is a long time and hopefully you were able to say goodbye. At least she's out of her pain now

Sorry to hear about your mother, MissAdventure. A sad time for you.

Sorry to hear your news. I can only imagine how you must be feeling.

MissAdventure My sincere condolences.
A very sad loss

Sorry for your loss MissAdventure

A sad time, * missadventure*, please accept my condolences, I hope your memories will sustain you.

So sorry to hear about your Mum. It is always sad no matter how old they are and such a wrench not to have them in your life .

So sorry to hear this it's always a shock even if expected....a sense of disbelief and surrealism

I am so sorry , it is good that you are able to let your Mum find rest , yes with sadness but with love too

I'm sorry to hear your news.

I am sorry to hear about your sad news.

So sad, especially at this time of year.

Thank you so much everyone. The kindness of strangers is overwhelming and heartwarming
You've no idea how much it helps, so thank you all again.

Sorry to hear your news Miss Adventure, it's sad to say goodbye to a good mum.

So very sorry to hear about your mum MissAdventure

So sorry to hear the sad news about your mum -

Missadventure my heart hurts for you