I love you mum

[allycatz]

All my sympathies matey, she had your lovely smile, hang on to the good memories and they will help you through. Big hug and look after yourself x

[MSTRS:Me]

A Mum is the one person who is irreplaceable (so to speak). Yours sounded like an extra spacial one.
Sorry to hear of your loss.

[Paul in NZ]

Sorry for your loss mate - sounds like she was a great mother and will be greatly missed...

[yungatart]

What a lovely tribute, Marty...brought a tear to my eye.
Sending you my love and sympathies
She sounds extra special...

[nighthawk]

You have my deepest sympathy... there's no one that can replace your MUM no matter how old you are....

[NZsarge]

At this point I still have both my parents present but i've always said loosing either of your parents must be the one of the hardest things you'll ever have to go through so i'm very sorry to here of your mothers passing. Thankfully as you pointed out she passed peacefully with her family around her and that's about the best you can ask for.

[martybabe]

Very touching tribute, needless to say it bought back memories of my parents passing.
Peace mate, farewell Mum.

[98tls]

Sorry for your loss fella,she sounds like a wonderful mom.

[Gareth51]

Our thoughts are with you Marty

[chanceyy]

Sorry for your loss Marty, you have some wonderful memories they will make you laugh & cry, a beautifully written tribute

[SMOKEU]

I am very sorry for your loss. You have my deepest condolences.

[Toaster]

Tonight @ 12.15 am my mum passed away.

Mate I am so sorry to hear your sad news. RIP.

Catch up for a coffee soon mate.

[jafar]

Thank you everyone, your responses here & the text messages I have received have been fantastic, today has been a hard one.
Mum is now in the funeral home & I will be visiting her tomorrow. My brother & I have been to the funeral directors & they have been great so far. They are the same funeral directors that organized Junior's funeral so am feeling comfortable with their abilities.( Junior was a mate that died in a bike V truck crash earlier this year. R.I.P mate) & they did an exceptional job with that.
Cleaning out mums stuff from the rest home was hard, I kept expecting to see her come round the corner .The realization that she is not here anymore is sinking in.
The kids have been great, they have been helping throughout the day & we have laughed & cried all day. Memories keep coming up & we will be into another session of laughing & crying, without them here this would be so much harder that it already is.
Yesterday was my youngest daughters 19th birthday, her special day has been completely screwed up by the death of my Mum, her plans for the weekend away have also been dashed by the funeral's timing. She has taken it all very well really, she has non refundable tickets to something & will miss most of it. Her boyfriend is also staying behind with her & will miss out as well. Two exceptional young people that I'm proud to know.

[Gone Burger]

Yesterday was my youngest daughters 19th birthday, her special day has been completely screwed up by the death of my Mum, her plans for the weekend away have also been dashed by the funeral's timing. She has taken it all very well really, she has non refundable tickets to something & will miss most of it. Her boyfriend is also staying behind with her & will miss out as well. Two exceptional young people that I'm proud to know.

When my poppa passed away last year, the funeral was planned for the day of my 25th Birthday. I had spent my 18th birthday looking after my granny and poppa, followed by my 21st birthday, as they were starting to get on and needed a bit of TLC. And then my 25th Birthday was spent dressing my grandma, and looking after her for the day on my own, as the rest of the family were busy with preparations for the service etc. And amongst all of that, my whole family forgot that it was my birthday. But for the rest of my life, I will be so happy that I was there for here, and for my family through that time. As I am sure your daughter will be too. We can never choose the timings of these things, and its such an important time for everyone to be together, and support one another.

My poppa was my hero, and I spent 3 big birthdays with Granny and 2 with him. Family is my number one and I wouldn't have it any other way. Your daughter and her boyfriend sound very special, as did your mother.

These next few days will be very difficult indeed, but it is so warming to hear you are all laughing and crying together along the way.

All the very best, your words are very touching.

[Thani-B]

Sorry for your loss Marty. My thoughts are with you.