Large family has reunited around your dear mum

Dear June

I had to say goodbye to my beautiful mum after a short battle with cancer.

She’d beaten the dreadful disease years before and we prayed she would do it again.

I moved in with her during her treatment to offer help and encouragement. She was my best friend and even though the family understood the seriousness of her condition, we never thought we would lose her.

Is she at peace and who is with her?

Lorraine, Leeds.

June Says

Loving parents are one of life’s greatest gifts and I was lucky enough to experience the unconditional love of both parents.

Not every child is blessed with love and understanding but, as children, we think all mums and dads are the same.

There would be no doubt in your mind that when you returned home after a hard day, they would be there to pick you up and put you back together again.

It’s not until much later in life we realise how lucky we were and only then do we appreciate the sacrifices our parents made to ensure we received strong foundations to build upon.

Although your mum fought the disease with all she had, I strongly sense she passed away very peacefully in familiar surroundings with those she loved by her side.

I am impressed to state there were two people in the room with her but you were the only one making physical contact by holding her hand.

You gave her permission to go and I sense she passed not long after.

She was met by a few close family members. She is accompanied by an older lady from spirit. (Her mum?)

She was very close to her mum and is overjoyed to be with her once more.

She is at total peace now and does not have to battle the pain her physical body endured on a daily basis.

Family bonds meant the world to this lovely lady and she is surrounded by quite a large family who had gone on ahead. Even after death, family bonds can’t be broken.

You’ll be reunited one day with her and the rest of the family but until then they will walk by your side surrounding you with love as well as giving guidance and support.

VERDICT

My mum passed away very peacefully at home while I held her hand.

She saw most of the family the day before and my sister and I were with her when she died.

I told her that morning it was OK to go and she peacefully slipped away that evening.

She had a very close relationship with her mum and this was who we hoped was waiting for her.

She was the youngest of eight and was always teased by them that she was the favourite.

I am happy they are all together and look forward to seeing her again one day.