Having come home for a break from the care home at 5.30 this evening, the 'phone rang at ten to six, our eldest son telling me that the Sister advised to come straight away.
Got there as fast as I could, found Brian now sitting more upright and with both eyes open. He gazed at me for most of the next five minutes and then died very peacefully, after two days of hard struggle.
I had been with him all day bar a 30 min. break over lunch and Matthew said he had been telling him "Don't go back to sleep just yet, Mum's on her way. She'll be here any time now" and he is convinced that he hung on for me.
I also had a kiss from him part-way through the morning and most of you will know how much store I set on those.
All three boys have been with me for most of the day, which has been a huge help. The eldest has brought me home and although I am on my own at this moment, I am peaceful and calm. They are "sorting things out."
My grateful thanks to you all for all of the support you have given me over these past few weeks.
Love, Nan XXX
Got there as fast as I could, found Brian now sitting more upright and with both eyes open. He gazed at me for most of the next five minutes and then died very peacefully, after two days of hard struggle.
I had been with him all day bar a 30 min. break over lunch and Matthew said he had been telling him "Don't go back to sleep just yet, Mum's on her way. She'll be here any time now" and he is convinced that he hung on for me.
I also had a kiss from him part-way through the morning and most of you will know how much store I set on those.
All three boys have been with me for most of the day, which has been a huge help. The eldest has brought me home and although I am on my own at this moment, I am peaceful and calm. They are "sorting things out."
My grateful thanks to you all for all of the support you have given me over these past few weeks.
Love, Nan XXX