My beautiful little Grandmother (sorry gang, I'm pouring my heart out)

[tulip]

sorry to hear,

your 'Ninny' sounds a very special and lovely lady.

thinking of you,

[RobintheBobin]

Aw, sorry to hear that Becki; sending lots of best wishes to you and your family. Praying your dad makes it back to see her.
xxx

[Bex]

You're in my thoughts.

[Rhona]

Becki, that's so sad. Your beloved granny will know how much she is loved, and I hope she remains peaceful, whatever happens.

You must feel in such a strange limbo...glad you're here with your Grapes to keep you 'sane' (I mean sane as in the erm...not really very sane kinda way, you know whadImean.) x

[SlugLobber]

So sorry to read this, Becki. She is obviously a well-loved lady. That generation do seem to be made of extra tough stuff. My neighbour also took a fall last weekend, she's also 94 and until very recently, was still going by bus to Guildford to shop!

Hope your Dad makes it back in time and hugs to all of you. xx

[jackie j]

So sorry to hear your news, my mum did this same thing but she was a few years younger and did recover, watching the ones you love suffer is never easy. When mum finally went it was a blessing as she was 92 and had been in a home after suffering a stroke when she was 87.
My thoughts are with you and your family.

[zazen999]

Aw Becki - just read this.

You are such a sweet heart.

Blessings to Ninny. I'm crying all over my hot dog now.

xxx

[OllieMartin]

Several years ago I had a girlfriend whose father had cancer. About a year into our relationship his condition worsened and I stayed with the family in his hospice room for the night, he passed away in the morning with us all there.
Whilst I'm not with her anymore, and I had never met her father before his illness (when he had always been on such a high dose of morphine he'd never really known who I was), and whilst it was an incredibly sad moment; I was amazingly priveleged to be there and to spend that time with them. It is something that I will never forget, and have never had the opportunity to repeat with any member of my own family who has passed away.

At the time my mum sent her a poem, I can't find it, but it bares a similar resemblance to this:

I stand upon the ocean shore.
As a ship at my side opens her sail
to the morning breeze and begins to glide
across the water blue.

She is a beautiful sight.
I stand and watch her as she glides
with grace and strength into the clouds
on the horizon.

Just where the sky and the ocean meet
and come to mingle with one another.
When I hear someone cry out,
"She is gone." and I must turn and say to them,
"Yes, but gone only from sight."

For within the mind and heart she can always be found.
For life is eternal,
Love is immortal,
and death is only a horizon,
and a horizon is nothing save the limits of our sight.

[RedThorn]

{{{MASSIVE HUGS}}}} Thoughts with you and your's. Sending strength vibes .....

[Pumpkin Becki]

Oh goodness, you guys are so kind. Thank you for the PMs too. Ollie, that poem is beautiful.

I've just spoken to my brother, he says Ninny's breathing is very slow now. I don't think Dad will make it back in time.

[pipkins]

So sorry to hear your news

Thinking of you and your family

[di]

Sorry Sweetheart!xxx
I lost my Grandma last year,she too was an incredibly special Lady.We had a similar period of time where we were almost waiting for her to let go...not a nice feeling so you have my sympathies...no matter how much you try to tell yourself it's for her best to be out of suffering,it doesn't make the timing any more right for you.
Lots of love to you & the rest of your family...cherish the now & the past & she'll be with you forever!
{{{{{{x}}}}}}

[HayleyB]

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{big big big hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

[Scottishnewbie]

Becki, a difficult time i am sure and one that so many have also experienced at some point or other. I only hope she passes peacefully and those that can, are with her at the end. My heart goes out to you all.

Heart hugs

Laura

[binley100]

So sorry to hear your sad news.
Thinking of you and your family at such a sad time.
{{{{{{BIG HUGS}}}}}}