Tiggy Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 (edited) its funny how you feel when someone dies, MIL was 80 & had been very poorly for a long time both OH & SIL said they wanted her to go soon because she was suffering so much last weekend when the diamorphine kicked in & she looked so peaceful it was hard to imagine then she had been so poorly for so long. she died in her sleep on Monday, all the nurses remarked how she did not have a single wrinkle she was a real character, did all the things are are told are bad for us, partied until she could not physicaly do it any more, had a brilliant sense of humour, but could be as stubborn as they come, they dont make em like that anymore, RIP MUM Edited July 24, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Sorry to hear about your MIL Tiggy it certainly sounds like she was a character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*mummy_hen* Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 So sorry to hear your news At least she went peacefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 {{{hugs}}} to you Tiggy & DH. They certainly don't make them like they used to! RIP "Mum" Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I'm so sorry for your loss, Tiggy It sounds like your MiL had a long and happy life and enriched the lives of those around her, I guess that what we would all want for our loved ones. Take Care x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Sending hugs to you and your family Tiggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Sorry to hear it. Best wishes to you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Sorry to hear your news. A peaceful end to quite a life by the sounds of it, she sounds like my OH's nan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 sorry to hear your news, best wishes to you and your family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 God bless Tiggy - thinking of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I'm sorry, at least she had a happy life and was peaceful at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 So sad for you and your MIL's family but happy for MIL to have enjoyed a long and happy life with lots of partying and to have been painfree and peaceful at the end. As I say to my 96 year old MIL, (who is also a party animal at heart) all her old mates from her youth will be waiting to party with her when she goes over. I don't mean it in a horrible way but it is just what I believe and I realised it is what she believes (or wants to believe) but of course "Ooops, word censored!"ody wants to talk about it to someone who by dint of ill-health or age is going to find out for themselves sooner rather than later. It is just very hard for those left behind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Sorry to hear that. I hope I am partying until the end, whenever it comes; it sounds as if she lived life to the full. That's very well put Rona, I like to think that it'll be like that too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 She sounded a wonderful lady and I am very sorry to hear about your loss. I hope I am shimmying right to the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Sorry to hear that Tiggy. Glad she went peacefully but its still hard for you and yours. Best wishes to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 So sorry Tiggy Your MIL sounded like a special one of a kind lady Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share Posted July 25, 2009 thankyou all for your replies, its nice to have friends all be it virtual ones, MIL will be joining FIL who died 18 years ago in the family plot in Ludlow, e mail has surpassed telegrames these days & I am suprised how many people have sent mesages. My in laws ran a business years ago that employed so many people many have fond memories & are getting intouch. My OH & SIL are very aphreciative of all the kind words. It is the end of an era Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaP Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 So sorry to hear of your sad loss - sounds as though she was a lovely lady. Lisa P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 funeral went OK, everyone was fine until her grandaughter aged 11 read "footsteps" not a dry eye in the house. Most of OH rels are getting on a bit now and its quite a trip from Lancashire, Manchester & round-a-abouts. we put a collection of photos up on pin boards & left the albums out for folks to look at, it was great watching them all try to find themselves in them. A real eye opener was looking at the grandaughters and seeing pictures of MIL at the same ages, really fasinating. My SIL did the family flowers, a simple tied bunch of sunflowers & lavender from the garden from the grandchildren, and she made a basket up from flowers brought from the market that day. the rain held off for the buriel which was good. MIL had been disabled for many years after a stroke and was very poorly for the last few months, hopefully OH & SIL can move on with their own lives now, every holiday was tinged with worry about MIL passing away without us there. It was lovely to hear stories from the relatives about all the tricks they got up to when MIL & they were young together, lots of giggles from the grandchilren who denied ever doing such things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffordmum Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Our thoughts are with you. Every blessing, Pat & Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I'm so sorry to hear that Tiggy; hugs to you and OH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 I'm glad to hear everything went well at the funeral...and the weather was kind to you! Funerals needn't be totally sad affairs, reminiscences after all very rarely are, we tend to remember the good times before the bad ones...the photos are an excellent way to get families to mingle & talk which is difficult in some situations, where you end up with pockets of people in corners & never mixing . {{hugs}} to you & yours Tiggy, Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 I'm sorry to hear about your MIL Tiggy, sending hugs to you and your OH's family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
