| Location | Norwich |
| Age | 61 years |
| Cause of Death | Cancer |
| Date of Birth | 02/02/1947 |
| Date of Death | 03/04/2008 |
| Visitors | 363 since 05/10/2008 |
| Creator |
My Mum was an amazing person who brought a lot of joy into my life. She was thoughtful caring and
funny and had a great sense of adventure. She always put others first and inspired me to be the best
that I could be at what I did.
My best friend...my mother....I miss you xx
A poem to my Mum written in October 2009
This black cloud hangs over me like its here to stay
I only wish it could go away
This empty void that can not be filled
Your return is something that cannot be willed
Its eighteen months since I lost you for good
I would turn back time if only I could
Your warm smile could light up a room
Now all I feel is a circle of gloom
My life is so hard without you in it
Going through the motions minute by minute
Looking up to the sky to see if you are there
Wondering why life can be really unfair
There isn’t a day I don’t think about you
Wondering what you would tell me to do
You supported me whether I was wrong or right
Your unwavering love gave me strength to fight
You lit up my life with happiness and fun
A very special lady who was second to none
My wise advisor, my Mum, my friend
Why did our happiness have to end?
I’ll never know why you had to suffer so
I did all I could but you had to go
My heart was broken when you passed away
I love you Mum so much more each day
I must find a way to get up off the floor
Because that’s where I’ve been, my emotions so raw
I know you would tell me to live my life now
The problem is I just don’t know how
I sit and I think about what you would say
Its hard to be clear how to seize the day
I hope you are somehow still by my side
A part of me went when I heard you had died
I will never forget you I love you my Mum
My inspiration, my best friend, my pal and my chum
For you I will try to perform at my best
Goodbye just for now my Mother at rest
Mum I miss you so much xx
Mum I really miss talking to you so much. How am I supposed to manage without my best friend to guide me now? Love you SO much and think about you every single day when will this pain ease? Love Sally xxx
My funeral speech
How do I start describing my mother and what she means to me? There is so much I need to say but it is hard to find the right words. Mum I miss you more than you will ever know and this has left a huge gap in my life that will never be filled. I feel as if a light has gone out and this strong force in my life has disappeared.
My mum was my inspiration, my guide and my best friend. She was always there for good and bad times and never let me down. I could tell her anything and she would never judge me and tried her best to help me in anyway that she could. She was such a positive person who loved life and encouraged me to always “go for it” and “get out there” and enjoy my life. My first experience of flying was with her something that we both enjoyed and she had a keen sense of adventure. She gave me a love of music and the theatre also, and she took me to my first West End musical when I was 14.
She always taught me to make the most of my life and not to waste it worrying about things and to count my blessings. I think these things are deeply ingrained in me now and I will never forget them.
She took pleasure in the simple things in life and was a very content person. I only hope I can model myself on her, as I know I will also be content.
I struggled to see her so ill but now I know she is at peace but the sudden shock of her passing will always stay with me.
Mum if I could just have one more day with you….one more chance to talk with you….to see you laugh and smile and share ordinary things with you I would give anything. I hope that you can hear me now and know that I will love you forever and try to live my life as you would have wanted.
You were my best friend and now I am lost but I was lucky to have had you as my mother and I respect you always.
Love Sally
Xxxx
On angel wings you do fly
On angel wings into the sky
On angel wings i do cry
Because those angel wings took you away
On angel wings the heralds sing
Is there no such lovely thing?
On angel wings you fly away.
I will see these angel wings again someday
When i am old and my time has come
On angel wings I will fly
Until I'm holding you once again
Smiling on angel wings.
Beautiful memories
Are wonderful things,
They last till the longest day,
They never wear out,
They never get lost,
And can never be given away.
To some you may be forgotten,
To others a part of the past.
But to those who loved and lost you,
Your memory will always last.
Jon's tribute
Thank for raising Sally to be the caring and thoughtful individual she is today. You will be missed.
Love Jon
Xxx
Bens tribute
You have been a very special Nanny to me and I will never forget you and I will remember all the things you have taught me. I miss you.
Love Ben
Xxx
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