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Sunday, January 6, 2013







                                                    A little Heart is Breaking...
I was hoping to be back blogging but life is throwing a few curly ones at the moment.I know many of you comment on my lovely Mum and this is just a short blog to let you know her baby sister passed away yesterday morning at 1.30am.
Patricia Alison was 88 and until the later part of last year was vibrant and independant.A fall started the changes in her life ,such as being literally shoved into a nursing home overnight.No goodby to her beloved dog Billy,no gooby to the friends who always checked on her,no goodby to her much loved ocean just down the road or to her things she loved.Straight away far from home into the mist of strangers,she sat a solitary soul until at last peace came and took her from her misery.She was far from her home where folk could have visited her,she has one child  only and we are so sad that she has such a cold herat.
Mums little heart is broken as we sit and talk,Mum now 92 is the last one of her family left,her twin going first 7 years ago,then her sooo loved broher 79  suddenly going almost a year to this date when Aunty Pat has gone now too.She is a tiny little darling her shoulders shake as the tears fall and we cry together,I tell Mum "I am afraid this will pull you down"..."no she replied I won't let it".
My Mum had the hardest journey in life out of all the siblings that had given her strength,be is tiny but robust if that makes and sense.If I can be half the person in my life that my mother has been I have done well.
The following days need to be spent cossiting her as she has to deal with the pain of not being able to travel far away to the funeral,just as she had to bear the same pain when brother John died.We will get through this time as she shows us how to deal with these things we will hold her close and protect this tiny soul.
Rest in peace Aunty Pat,we know your Mum would have been awaiting her favourite daughter( according to Mum lol) and that Mum is worrying that Pat and John will have a fight as they did not get along very well when here on earth   Mums twin Thel would just look on as she was always just in the background no fuss. Mum is feeling very alone right now,yes she has us but her actual family as she knows it has gone and left her behind .So I will be back and I will take some very early in the morning time to keep up with all your blogs but probably won't have time to comment.

20 comments:

  1. Hello Carole
    So very sorry to hear of your loss and also very sad the circumstances of your Aunt's final months...very sad!
    Get back to blogging when you are ready for it.....I'm sure all us bloggers will understand perfectly that you have to spend as much time as possible with your Mum at present to help her through these unhappy moments.

    Amanda :-)

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  2. Dear Carole - I'm so sorry. Love and prayers go out to you and all your family and of course your darling mum x

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  3. Oh Carole, what sad news for your family and especially your lovely, sweet Mum.
    Please tell her that her friends all over the world, who have never met her, care about what has happened and that she's sad and we send her all our love xx

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  4. Carole, your family must come first, especially your little mother. Don't feel you have to come and see us or comment. We'll see you when you are able to get back to us.
    love and blessings to you all.
    Diana

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  5. you are a sweet soul, hold your mum close..x

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  6. Oh dear how sad for your dear Mum. Please pass on my condolences to her
    Judy xx

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  7. oh Carole my heart breaks for your mum,RIP Pat,and take care everyone.xx

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  8. So very sorry to hear your news. Please pass on my sincere condolences to your mother; and of course to you. Cro x

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  9. My dear friend Carole,
    Please know that I am praying for you all in this sad time. Please give your mum a hug and kiss from all of us here.

    xx

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  10. So very sorry to read your sad story. You will need to give your dear Mum support just now, and that is far more important than blogging. We will be supporting you.

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  11. Oh hun I am so sorry to hear your sadness...
    Sending you all huge warm hugs from across the sea.
    Treasure those wonderful memories you have my lovely.

    Look after yourself
    Love & hugs
    Tilly x

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  12. I am so sorry to hear your news. Take all the time you need Carole, we will still be here when you feel like blogging...

    ~hugs~

    xx

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  13. Hugs from this Mum to your Mum.
    Love from Mum
    xx

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  14. Oh, I am so sorry to hear this, look after your lovely Mum and give her a long hug from me.

    Sft x

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  15. Carole I am so very sorry to read this post. Your Mum is an amazing lady, and she has so much support around her right now. Such a terrible thing that Aunty was bundled into the Home in such a way, I'm sure she knows that you loved her and wanted the best for her. She can rest in peace now, she knows you are looking after her one remaining family member.
    Much love & Support to you all, x

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  16. Hi Carole
    So sorry for your familys sad news. I hope your mum will feel comforted that she has you all. Hope you are looking after yourself .I have lots to catch up on & nearly forgot how to login to my blog! Take care x x

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  17. God bless you. You and your Mum are in my prayers.
    Your blogging sister, Connie

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  18. Good morning Carol, I just read the comment that you left on my blog and wanted to write back again. There are times when life gets busy . . . we all have them. Please don't stop blogging, because I for one would miss you very much. Right now your place is with your Mum. You are a sweet daughter.
    My Steve is so busy that he only posts about every six weeks or so, but he loves reading his comments and checking out the blogs of the friends that he has made. We are a community of friends and friends stick together. I am very grateful for this sweet visit and when you have the time, you'll post again. God bless you.
    Your blogging sister, Connie :)

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  19. Please accept my deepest sympathy to you all on the passing of your loved one. Please give your Mum a hug and as someone else has said even though we are across the world we are with you in thought and prayer.
    May you know the love, comfort and tender care of The Lord Jesus in the days ahead.

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