Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Farewell to two beautiful ladies

Hello everyone...Sorry for the absence but unfortunately the family had a lot to deal with these past few weeks...
Firstly we had the sad news that my nan passed away...
Last Friday we said our goodbyes to her at a lovely ceremony with many family and friends....
All of her grandchildren were there and to have all of us together remembering the good days spent with our nan was a remarkable feeling....
It`s been many many years where we have been altogether at the one time as most now live interstate....

On the Friday morning of my nan`s funeral Matt and I received a phone call from the nursing home abut Matt`s mum...

Unfortunately she also passed away that morning....

As one would imagine we were distraught at this sad news....

We knew that this day was coming but not quite so soon.....

Today we said our final goodbyes to the most beautiful natured woman I have ever known....

She always managed to see the good in everyone and not once have I ever heard this lady have a bad word to say about anyone...

Matt and myself are ever so greatful that we were able to take her on her last trip away to Kangaroo Island this Christmas just gone....

We heard today from the minister that she thoroughly enjoyed herself and she was glad that she had the opportunity to go "over seas"...lol

Matt has taken the loss very hard...

He was extremely close to his mother and i`m havng to keep a close eye on him....

He had to make a trip to the doctors because he wasn`t coping emotionally....

I am hoping now that after today he has gained some closure....

Ofcourse it`s going to take time to get over with such a loss and as each day passes it will get easier.....

In the meantime Matt`s operation was put on hold but come Monday he is booked in to have the procedure done.....

He tried to tell me he wasn`t going ahead with it but it`s just his emotions getting in the way....

Thankfully he has come to his senses and it`s his time to now start looking after himself....

So now we are left with the wonderful memories of two beautiful ladies....

Both have been inspirational to me and I thank them both for their wisdom....

6 comments:

  1. So sorry to read of your sad news. You have lovely memories of each of them. I hope all goes well for Matt with his operation. It's all a bit much when these things happen all at once.

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  2. Hey Mandy,
    I hope all goes well for Matt on Monday, I'll be thinking of you both.
    The nanas sound like wonderful ladies.
    Lot's of love
    Sam

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  3. indeed very sad to lose both your nan and matt's mum. i hope his op goes well. Fran

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  4. Oh Mandy, two great ladies going to heaven together, great for them, not so nice for you... it is hardest to be the ones to stay behind. I was a Nanna's girl all my life so can empathise with your loss, and as for Matt's mum, that is hard too. It is poor timing in the grand scheme of things for his health needs, but hopefully love and healing will get him through. I hope you are feeling strong, but you can always turn to your friends (me included) for support, and I hope for some serene moments rest for yourself.
    xxx Starry

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  5. Dam Mandy when I read this I thought how did you know Jo-Anne.....When we hadn't heard from you in a bit I knew that your nan or Matt's mum had passed but both of them is so sad.

    It would have been so hard for you and Matt going to your nans funeral and knowing that you would soon be going to his mums. It must have been a terrible hard day to get through.

    Good to hear Matt is starting to take care of himself again, wouldn't surprise me if being so close to his mum and having so many health problems himself that the thought of just giving up and going to be with her had crossed his mind.

    I am also very close to my nan and dread the day I hear that she has passed but all things consided she is doing well, hanging in there.

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  6. that was a beautiful tribute Mandy, much love to you and the family lots of good thoughts for your fella xx

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