Dear friends,Yesterday, as the sun-filled morning crept towards afternoon, I was blessed to be sitting by my mom's bedside and holding her hand as she took her last breath.
Though my family is filled with the grief of losing her, we're relieved that her immense suffering is over, and buoyed by the outpouring of support from family and friends, as well as the beautiful series of events that led to my being with her at that time.
Thank you for the comments you've left here this week. I checked in and read them each night, and they've brought much comfort.
38 comments:
My condolonces on the loss of your beloved mother. May God's peace be yours.
My heart and thoughts are with you and your family, Melanie. May your memories of your mother bring you comfort and strength at this sad time.
All my best wishes,
Gigi
My thoughts are with you, Melanie.
I extend my sympathy for you and your family. It is a heart felt time.
I am so, so sorry for your loss. What a comfort though to be there for her. I would love to hear more about her, it sounds like she was an incredible woman.
My heart will be with you and your family in the days ahead.
Oh I'm so very sorry. You and yours are in my thoughts, Melanie. xo
m.
to be with your mom, holding her hand at the last.
sacred.
may grace sit with you and the ones you love.
xoxoxoxo
Please accept my heartfelt condolences.
so so sorry.
glad you were able to be there.
my thoughts are with you.
Blessings to you and your mother. Someone you don't know is praying for you.
What a beautiful picture of your mother! And what a blessing that you were able to be with her as she drew her last breath. I am saddened for all of you but thankful that her suffering is over. May you be comforted by loving memories of your mother.
My thoughts are with you and your family. May she rest in peace.
It is indeed a privilege to allowed to participate in the transition, a final gift from your mother but there will be more, always look for them. Do what you need to as you begin a brand new journey with her. My heart to your heart...smooches
I'm so sorry about your mom. And so glad that you were there with her. So meaningful for her and for you. Sending prayers and hugs. Best, Suki
May the Goddess guard her. May she find her way to the Summerlands. May her friends and her family know peace.
I am so sorry for your loss, Melanie. I am so glad, though, that you have family and friends to gather around you at this difficult time.
My thoughts and love are with you.
So so sorry. What a blessing for both of you. For you to be there when she took her last breath and her there when you took your first. She must be an amazing woman to have created such a soulful, silly, creative, thoughtful daughter. You carry her with you.
Somehow I knew before I read the title of this post that it would bear sad news. I'm so sorry for you. But your mother must have been an incredibly lucky woman to have had her family with her. I'm praying for you! With time, everything gets better.
Words just don't seem to fill the empty spaces...
It seems like your Mother's sirname (and your own?) is particularly apt... Everything goes on, it just changes form... Courage. Love Ange
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Heart filled thoughts to you Melanie. I'm very sorry for your loss.
Brian
May you all be comforted.
So sorry to hear of your loss. I am glad you were able to be with her at the end. My prayers are with your family.
My heart goes out to you. I'm so sorry for your loss...but glad you were there with your mom as she made her transition.
Love and Hugs
karen and the pooches
I'm sorry for your loss, but glad that you were there. That's a precious gift. Wishing you peace.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.. I hope you have sweet memories during your time of grief. It is good you were by her side.
Katelen
Oh, m. I'm so sorry. You were with her.
I don't know what to say.
Vince's grandmother died in his mother's arms this week. It is a hard time for daughters and sons...
She will always be round the corner.
xxxx
I add my thoughts and prayers for you
Blessings
I'm so sorry for your loss - my love and thoughts are with you and your family.
“In the night of death, hope sees a star, and listening love can hear the rustle of a wing."
R. Ingersoll
My heart reaches out to yours.May you find peace in knowing that mother's love will be forever holding you.
what a lovely snap shot of her, thank you for posting it. Ah Melanie , I have such mixed emotions as I am sure you must as well...I am so glad that you were there for her..with her..it is a really sacred experience as I did with my mom..blessings and take it easy on yourself...
I am so sorry for your loss. I can tell she was loved greatly.
Dear m,
May strength and peace be with you and your family during this sad time...this is when one discovers how important ties with family and friends are...My thoughts and heart go out to you...
Jolicoeur...what a beautiful name:)
xo
Gail
Melanie--It is Monday and I just checked in and was so shocked to read your post. I am so sorry to hear about your sad news. She went the same day as my best friend, Lela, and if I know Lela, she was there waiting for Winnie. Fellow artists, you know! I was so sad all day grieving for Lela and some part of me must have known about Winnie too. It was just too much sadness for one day. What can I do for you?
we are so sorry for the loss of your dear mother, of blessed memory.
My condolences and deepest sympathies on the loss of your mother. No loss is ever easy to bear, but the loss of our mother touches us in a way that no other does. My heart is with you.
So sorry for your loss, Melanie. I know I haven't commented for a while, but I have been checking in periodically to see what's new in your life. I'm so sorry to discover this unfortunate news. I wish you comfort in that your mother's pain is over.
Oh Melanie,
I've been away and have only just checked your blog this morning. I'm so sorry to hear this news ... please know that you are in my thoughts.
~ J
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