Sweet Jen, my heart goes out to you. I'm truly sorry for your loss and am sending so much love across the miles. Be kind to yourself and allow joy to permeate your grief as you remember how precious your dear Mum was. Thank you for letting us in. Praying for you and the family... 💖
Ah, Jenni, I'm just learning about your loss and relating to your words about how other people have added to your understanding of her, embellishing on her goodness. I remember this so well when we lost my father-in-law, how comforting it was to realize that our loss was not ours alone. I send you blessings and love as you mourn her absence on THIS side of heaven. In my own losses, I have been shocked to see how very present my loved ones are after passing, as if I just haven't seen them in such a long time. I hope that's the case for you, too. One of the passages that has comforted me in grief is an image from The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George: "In the end, I'm only going next door. To the end of the corridor, into my favorite room. And from there, out into the garden. And there I will become light and go wherever I want." May you find peace in gardens, in knowing that your mother has become light and travels wherever she wants, whenever she wants, even back to you. Much love from across the pond, Crystal
Jen, I'm so sorry. Thank you for sharing this beautiful picture of your mom and your special relationship. Prayers for you and your family as you navigate this next while and the mysteries of grief you so eloquently describe. Hugs.
Jen, this beautiful, honest, relatable post had me in tears. I am so very sorry you lost your dear, wonderful mum. Your words resonate so truly, for me with losing my Dad as you know last year. Those moments where you feel you're okay, you really are and then quite suddenly you simply are not. Grief is definitely a journey and certainly as our dear late Queen Elizabeth said, 'is the price we pay for love.' You are so right in what you say about love and I am sure your dear Mum is still looking out for you and smiling along too about the plants. Sending hugs and prayers for strength to you and your gorgeous family and thank you so much for sharing this wonderful blog xxxxxx
Jenn, you have so beautifully invited us in to the long slow process of losing a parent to memory loss and now this final losing of her 😭 I’m so sorry.
What a profound gift to love and be loved so well. May those memories you keep reaching back for and writing about console you in the days ahead. Prayers for you and your family ♥️♥️🫶🫶
This post has me in tears as I grieve alongside you for the loss of your mum. Your essay is a beautiful tribute to the love you and your mum shared. I wished I could have known her. As you know, I’m praying for you all and sending so much love ❤️
Oh, Jen, I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful mom. This post brought tears to my eyes and I am so touched to be included in it. Sending you love. xox
My darling Jen, I'm so sorry to hear of your mother's death. When mine died my parish priest sent me a note saying simply 'Grief fades, but love never dies'. It helped me at the time. I hope it helps you.
Grief just doesn't have a smooth trajectory ever. I am sometimes hit by it more than decade later but there's not a goes by that doesn't inspire in some way. Take care and sending love and prayers. x Carmel
Sweet Jen, my heart goes out to you. I'm truly sorry for your loss and am sending so much love across the miles. Be kind to yourself and allow joy to permeate your grief as you remember how precious your dear Mum was. Thank you for letting us in. Praying for you and the family... 💖
Praying for you, Jen. So incredibly sorry for your loss. Sending you so much love and a big virtual hug!
Ah, Jenni, I'm just learning about your loss and relating to your words about how other people have added to your understanding of her, embellishing on her goodness. I remember this so well when we lost my father-in-law, how comforting it was to realize that our loss was not ours alone. I send you blessings and love as you mourn her absence on THIS side of heaven. In my own losses, I have been shocked to see how very present my loved ones are after passing, as if I just haven't seen them in such a long time. I hope that's the case for you, too. One of the passages that has comforted me in grief is an image from The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George: "In the end, I'm only going next door. To the end of the corridor, into my favorite room. And from there, out into the garden. And there I will become light and go wherever I want." May you find peace in gardens, in knowing that your mother has become light and travels wherever she wants, whenever she wants, even back to you. Much love from across the pond, Crystal
I'm so glad you had so many wonderful years with your mum. What a gift. Hugs to you from across the pond.
Sigh. What a lovely post. I’m grieving with you dear friend.
Jen, I'm so sorry. Thank you for sharing this beautiful picture of your mom and your special relationship. Prayers for you and your family as you navigate this next while and the mysteries of grief you so eloquently describe. Hugs.
Jen, this beautiful, honest, relatable post had me in tears. I am so very sorry you lost your dear, wonderful mum. Your words resonate so truly, for me with losing my Dad as you know last year. Those moments where you feel you're okay, you really are and then quite suddenly you simply are not. Grief is definitely a journey and certainly as our dear late Queen Elizabeth said, 'is the price we pay for love.' You are so right in what you say about love and I am sure your dear Mum is still looking out for you and smiling along too about the plants. Sending hugs and prayers for strength to you and your gorgeous family and thank you so much for sharing this wonderful blog xxxxxx
Jenn, you have so beautifully invited us in to the long slow process of losing a parent to memory loss and now this final losing of her 😭 I’m so sorry.
What a profound gift to love and be loved so well. May those memories you keep reaching back for and writing about console you in the days ahead. Prayers for you and your family ♥️♥️🫶🫶
Jenni,
This post has me in tears as I grieve alongside you for the loss of your mum. Your essay is a beautiful tribute to the love you and your mum shared. I wished I could have known her. As you know, I’m praying for you all and sending so much love ❤️
So much love to you xx
Oh, Jen, I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful mom. This post brought tears to my eyes and I am so touched to be included in it. Sending you love. xox
My darling Jen, I'm so sorry to hear of your mother's death. When mine died my parish priest sent me a note saying simply 'Grief fades, but love never dies'. It helped me at the time. I hope it helps you.
Grief just doesn't have a smooth trajectory ever. I am sometimes hit by it more than decade later but there's not a goes by that doesn't inspire in some way. Take care and sending love and prayers. x Carmel