My beloved child

Thank you, and I would like to say I send not just my gratitude but my love to all x

Dear Annie thinking of you and your family. I hope you continue to draw some comfort from GN where we all just want to send our love and best wishes at such a difficult time Take care of yourself x

Annie I hold you in such great esteem your words are beautiful and even your gentle humour shows through.
I would so love to give you a real life hug.
Again I wish you the strength to deal with what lies in front of you.

God bless you, your SiL and your family.

Anniebach, the people emailing you to tell you about distressing things on FB are not your friends. I am sure they will be well-outnumbered by kind, caring and considerate people, if this thread is anything to go by.

You will find the strength to get through this and when we can help please let us know.

Please know that every day since your OP I've been sending sympathetic thoughts from Scotland. I wish there was more I could do, Annie

I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Dear Annie, He is a good friend and however hard it is you just know he is right too!

Some will like this ? Just had a talk with my priest who is also a friend of over forty years.

I said 'I prayed every night and every morning for all these years for her healing .

He said 'she has now been healed

I had a mad moment and shouted ' yes I accept that but the wrong bloody healing

Anniebach I write this with tears in my eyes for you and for your beautiful daughter. Your love for her shines through every word you write.

How lovely that so many people hold her in such high esteem. I hope that somehow you manage to draw some comfort from that.

I’m so sorry that she was taken from you by that dreadful illness.
I’m holding you in my thoughts.

jolly, I am so blessed with the friendship here, it is taking me through each day

Annie so sad for your loss, and your heartbreak.

Facebook is the sperm of the devil, and vile.

You mostly have genuine friends here , seek help here and we will respond, from afar, but with love and care.

I Have nothing to do with Gilly, wish people wouldn't mail me to tell me the very things I choose to avoid

Oh please stay well away Annie.

Ignore anyone who dares to say one nasty word about your beautiful girl (especially at a time such as this). Slime just about sums them up !

So glad I have never been tempted onto FB. Well not knowingly anyway thank you GN.

starbird, my poor son in law is in such distress he asks me to arrange things but he must approve of anything I arrange!

I now hear face book has it's slime seeping out of crevices

Your daughters colleagues have set the tone for a celebration of her life, wonderful. annie please don’t ever worry about posting, as starbird says it’s always possible to avoid a thread if it becomes painful to read. You are doing what you have always done, loving your daughter and your very best to care for her and support her wishes. Please also care for yourself. With love.

Annie please don't worry about distressing us - we are very sad for you and just want to be here to listen and be as supportive as it's possible to be on a virtual forum. Having two friends who have lost grown up children (albeit from different causes) I've seen how important it is to them to be able to talk freely about their pain and share memories. Sometimes it's easier to do this to 'strangers' than to those closest to us. x

Anniebach Every time I read your comments, I am touched by your eloquence. Your love for your daughter shines through. The people whose lives she touched will also remember her with love. We Gransnetters will continue to give you what comfort we can. x

Some lovely supportive posts on here and I can't add much more except to say that I am thinking of you annie.

You are being very strong for everyone but if others offer help don't be afraid to say 'yes please'.

I don't think you will be causing distress, if it reminds anyone if their loss they can avoid the post. For those of us who have children I am sure we will give them extra hugs when we see them and be thankful.
Have any if the grandchildren inherited the beautiful blue eyes?
So sad for your SIL and how grateful he must be for your taking control.

How lovely that people are remembering her as she was and what a lovely tribute to her. I particularly like the phrase used by her colleagues- her lovely, wicked smile. A beautiful way to remember her xxx

Annie, I am sure that all your friends here are just pleased that you could share such news openly with us. I for one, have not been upset, just so sorry that we cannot actually be there for you. Keep sharing , I hope it helps.

I hope I am not causing distress, I shared that first morning with you all and received such kindness I don't want to exclude you. If I say too much please someone tell me, I would not be hurt x