my half brother
was at his grandad's bedside when he died in hospital after a huge heart attack. ironically he'd been told by the doctor the very day before that he was in great shape for an 80 year old.

jay was about 11 at the time and he was with his mum. after the doctor had been in to certify the death, jay and his mum went back in to pay their last respects. at the bedside, jay's mum remembered that she had left her handbag in the waiting room and went to get it. just at this point, two nurses came in to move the body. as they picked him up, jay's grandad's mouth opened and, like every creepy scooby doo monster that's ever been on tv, groaned:

mwaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

jay said he very nearly shat himself on the spot. the nurses told him it happens sometimes as the last breath gets pushed out past the vocal chords, but nonetheless he had nightmares for about 3 weeks...

as for me, well, i admire the people who've been able to share their very personal stories on here, it's something i could never do (no doubt to everyone's relief!). so i'll just say yes, i have, she was the best mother in the entire world, and it was 40 years too soon for any of us, but especially her. so those of you who can, i hope you're having fun spoiling your mums rotten today and that they are enjoying it too. and those in the same boat as me, esp workboresme as it's so recent, i hope you're ok.

god, even i've gone touchy-feely this week, bloody hell!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Sun 2 Mar 2008, 12:07, 2 replies)

It breaks my heart in two, to say goodbye to you
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mMuDmVPkWY
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Sun 2 Mar 2008, 20:05, closed)

they never goes away
Ms. Swipe/ Workboresme - I've not had the agony of loosing my mum but have lost people almost as dear to me, the pain never disappears but you do learn to live with it. the tears turn to smiles as you remember the good bits and silly stuff that they did. you will find yourself laughing about them and remembering the joy they brought.

RIP Granny G
(The kneeling rifleman Is slowly getting there.., Mon 3 Mar 2008, 9:56, closed)