Sad Loss

I write this entry with a sad and heavy heart, for I lost my dear mother on Friday night. She was 92 and lived in a Retirement Home, where she received the very best of care. Although frail and weak, she fortunately drifted off peacefully in her sleep, after having lived a long and full life. My mother was a remarkable woman, with great spirit, and a strong heart. She was very sociable, and hospitable, an amazing cook, generous to a fault, and loved her family dearly. She had a passion for life which is probably where I received my resilient nature from and she never missed an opportunity or wasted a moment. She would always say "Never let the grass grow under your feet", and I think we all live by this. I will miss her very much but have many wonderful memories to hold on to, as I'm sure anyone who knew her will agree, for she was a special lady, a mother, grandmother and great grandmother. You will therefore have to excuse me for not writing further in my blog for a few days.