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Bye Mum

Friday, May 22, 2009 Posted in Weddings

I don’t normally make personal posts but I’ll make an exception for my mum.

Mum….you were a tough fighter. I don’t know how many trips you must have made to the hospital in the last 15 months to beat that cancer into submission. How many times you were injected, how many tubes you had stuck in you, how many time you put on a brave face for Dad. I was the distant son, in another land, only imagining what you were going through. And you beat the cancer, at least temporarly. Enough to visit your grandchildren for the last time, to play a game with your grandson, to read your granddaughter a bedtime story, to hug your son.  I can’t believe that was only 3 weeks ago. Little did we know that you would soon be taken from us, not by cancer, but by something else, something your body was too weakened to fight.

I’m glad you had those final moments with your family, I will make sure your young grandchildren remember you.

Bye Mum.

6th Nov, 1943 – 22nd May 2009

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by chrisboar

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Richrd & Gaye Weston - Dear Chris - what a beautiful picture of your Mum. She was such a wonderful lady. I felt so fortunate that she found us in her family history search and lucky to have met her in Canada and on Islay. We had a great couple of days with her and your Dad on Islay - some great meals and conversations. I will always remember her sense of humour in her letters. We think of her often. It was unfortunate we lived so far apart - I would have loved to have known her much better. She so loved her family and we were happy she managed to spend time with her grandchildren again. Take care of yourselves. It is such a small world who knows we may just get to meet you. Not much to draw you to London Ontario but you know you are always welcome and our youngest son is moving to Vancouver in October so.... Love, Richard and Gaye Weston.

Lauren McDaid - Oh Chris, i can see nanna in aunty, your mum. I miss them both soo much even though i was distant myself they were always in my heart and not far away from my thoughts. (I know aunty would most probably shoot me down with a dis likening look by saying she looks like nanna). Keep your chin up Cus.Uncle visited mum the other week end it was lovely to see him, and he met Alfie and growing bump.Dad (uncle) looks as that he's at ease now not worrying. Looks peaceful. I enjoied spending a few hours with him the otherweekend. Love to you and your lovely family. Lauren, Alfred and Bump. xxxx

C. Hodson - So, so sorry to hear of your loss. Happened upon your blog via the wedding of May 26. My own mum's anniversary is tomorrow. I hope that you have the strength to heep on going day to day. ---- Your work is absolutely amazing BTW. I love the way you capture the essence of every moment. Stunning.

Kate McDaid - Dear Chris, I was looking for your e-mail address and came upon your tribute to my sister, your mum. I am glad that I spent a little time with her in her last days, I only wish it had been more. But I have the photo you sent me, and I have not seen her radiate so much happiness and contentment as she does in these pictures. Love Kate PS give my love to Gill, Dominic and Robyn, and tell them she is only a thought away and will always be in their hearts.

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