Comments on: “MyNanny is not died.”

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:52:47 +0000

What Mrs C said.

By: Xbox4NappyRash

Xbox4NappyRash — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:59:36 +0000

It’s just too sad sometimes.

By: Achelois

Achelois — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:50:44 +0000

I wrote I think to Veronica about an old colander that was my grandmother’s that is dear to me. A photo of the gardening shoes sounds a poignant snapshot memory. There are no rules for grieving so none to be broken. A virtual hug of empathy today.

By: Taz

Taz — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:05:28 +0000

biggest hugs ever hun

thinking of you

By: Joyce-Anne

Joyce-Anne — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:34:49 +0000

I’m sorry. I wish I had somethign profound to offer but I dont, so I’ll simply send you some ((Hugs))

By: Hyphen Mama

Hyphen Mama — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:30:07 +0000

I like river’s idea. If it’s too hard to look at the photos now, maybe someday they’ll bring a smile again. Just a close up of the gardening shoes on the front porch would be gorgeous; a simple statement, yet full of so much more.

Every time I get down on myself for something in my life, I think of you and Veronica and think “I’m such a jerk. I’m not grieving the loss of my beloved nan. Get over the little things.”

By: Mrs. C

Mrs. C — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:01:17 +0000

I have nothing to contribute to this conversation, but wanted to let you know I am reading and listening.

By: Jientje

Jientje — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:23:31 +0000

I had read Veronica’s post, and it even brought tears to MY eyes, how do you expect not to cry. It will take time, and a lot more tears before you’ll get over this loss. And picking up her things and see it in her house how she left them the last time she used them must be difficult. I can only try to imagine. I think I would take photographs too, and keep some of her belongings as a momentum. I am the proud owner of my grandmother’s whisk. It’s in my kitchen, and it makes me smile every time I look at it and think of her. Hugs dear xxx

By: Avril

Avril — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 07:54:43 +0000

No – I wouldn’t do what ‘river’ is suggesting. Keep some of your mom’s small things – things that mean something to you – and they will become treasures as time goes by and will hold her memories.
Packing up is hard .. very hard but once it’s done you will feel a lot better.

By: river

river — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 06:46:32 +0000

Take your camera and photograph your Mum’s stuff, while it is still in her house. Go room by room and create a memory book, for yourself, for your children and grandchildren.