A Very Sad Day.

Love your story of your Mum 'haming it up' in Cornwall. She sounds quite a gal.

What an utterly fabulous memory of your Daphne du Maurier Mum enjoying her moment in the literal and metaphorical sunshine. Keep that lovely picture in your mind. Thinking of you with all the arrangements and admin concomitant with a family death - stay strong.

I don't know how I didn't see your message.
So sorry Merlot.
Knowing the time was right for her to go doesn't make it any easier.
and (((hugs)))

Not sure where my message went. You will always have that mum shaped gap in your life, but hope the memories help fill it. Xxxx

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really sorry, that should have read of your beloved mum. Sorry.

May you continue to remember the good times with your beloved mum.

Thank you SO much everyone. I feel much better having read all your lovely posts which mean a lot.

tcherry, I'll try to cut it short but Mum looked a lot like the late Daphne du Maurier. We took her on holiday near Fowey about ten years ago. All the bookshops were plastered with books and posters showing D du M in a loose white jacket, grey slacks, dark sunglasses and leaning on a black walking stick. I noticed Mum (never one to miss a dramatic moment) was gradually getting into character helped by the fact she was wearing exactly the same clothes.

We stopped for lunch outside a pub in Charlestown. With ten minutes to go before opening time we wandered down to the quayside to look at the tall ship that was used for the Hornblower series. I noticed Mum wasn't with us and then I spotted her, sitting on a bench, leaning on her stick, gazing out to sea. A coachload of tourists clutching D du M books were walking past doing double takes, nudging eachother and pointing.

Did Mum realise she was causing them to scratch their heads and check out the date of D du M's death?

Of course she did!!

Thinking of you, Merlot,

merlotgran what was your happiest memory of Mum

Condolences Merlot A sad time for you and the family.

Condolences merlot - a sad time for you and your dear ones. She is now at peace

Such a hard time you've all had Merlot. At least your lovely Mother is at peace now.

merlotgran Sincere condolences to you and those closest to you. Your mum is now at peace. Remember the good times and the love you shared.
God bless.

tiggy sorry to hear your sad news

So sorry Merlot

Merlot Sorry to hear this. Think about all the good times.

When my mum died I made sure the the address I wrote for the Minister to read, (I could not not have done it), I told all the good and funny things about my Mother and not the difficulties she had in her last few years.

It helped me and our family and her sisters to remember the good times again.

Condolences from me too Merlot.
You and your Mum obviously had a lovely relationship, nothing can replace it. But hopefully you'll adjust.
This reminds me of the last years of my Mum's life, when luckily I was living nearby - we hadn't been very close before this, but got closer during those last years.

So sad Merlot I have been off GN for the last couple of weeks as lots of people visited us so I have not followed your thread but I remember you said she had given up and was refusing food. She has got what she wanted and you must be happy that she is at rest.

Condolences Merlot

Merlot am thinking of you

I have just caught up with the postings and am so sorry for your loss merlot. Even though you were prepared for it the finality is still a shock. Sending for you and positive vibes to get through the next few difficult days.

I am so sorry merlot. I lost my mother in a similar way a few weeks ago but console myself with the thought that she was ready to go and it was what she wanted. You did everything you could when she was alive so just remember the good times now she is no longer with you. My very best wishes to you.

Since you have so many merlot we will raise a glass of in memory of your Mum and think of you.

It sounds as if you had a warm, loving relationship relationship and will have many happy memories which should help. I hope you find comfort during this sad time.