Graeme

Hello,

I wrote here when my mam (June) passed away with throat cancer in 2021.

After nearly 2 years I still miss her terribly. She was my world. I was by her side every step of the way. Whether it was making her a cup of coffee, attending hospital appointments or helping her to bed, as she could no longer walk upstairs unaided.

She bravely battled cancer for 3 years (with a stroma after a unsuccessful laryngectomy). She was incredible! Much stronger than me and I'm so proud of her.

I watched her die peacefully in her hospital bed.

I love you, mam xxx

It still breaks my heart and I often find myself talking to her with updates on my life (when no one else is around)....

My latest update:

Hi mam,

I wanted to let you know that me and Stacey have had a baby boy. 

He doing really well and has your eyes.

Looking at him reminds me of how much I love you....

Its time I start making his world the best it can be, there's been too much pain the last couple of years and I'm determined to make his life  happy and full of love.

This is my turn to do you proud. 

Love you xx

  • Hi Graeme that's such a lovely thing to do for your mam I'm sure she knows ,I can tell from your words you love her deeply and that you were very close I'm sure your son will grow up knowing what a special person his Grandmother is ,it will be nice to have foto's of her scattered around so he grows up recognising her ,we had a similar situation in the family this time it was my grandaughters grandfather he had cancer and died just a few months after she was born but she knows exactly who he is she's 9 now and still includes him in conversation from time to time ,I'm certain you will do her proud we're always on here so whenever you want to talk about your mam just feel free     Best Wishes for the future .

  • Thanks for the kind words, Jenny. 

    This community is very special.

    I'm hoping my mam will still be a big influence in his life. 

    There has been a lot of sadness over the years, but he is our little ray of sunshine... I promised my mam I would live my life and he is proof of that. 

    I'm looking forward to seeing the man he will become, he reminds me of my mam and watching him blossom is healing.

    It shows that it wasn't all for nothing.