Dad sadly passed away at 4.45am, my sister got a phone-call and they felt he had about 30 minutes to go... so she rushed there, she lived about 10 minutes away, we both went home to try and catch up on some sleep, as they felt he had a few days to go but no he decided to end it alone, well the hospice nurses were there. We arrived about an hour later he was still warm and looked so much at peace..... he is now at the funeral home and we can visit till about 2pm tomorrow, then he will be cremated, he was a simple man and did not want a funeral...... I think Chris and Steph will go and say there goodbyes tomorrow and we will also go again......
Not only that nearly all my aunties and uncles live in Holland, we had 1 set of family here in NZ, my 2 cousins and my auntie and uncle..... My auntie passed away a few years ago, my uncle passed away yesterday within 24 hours of dad..... suddenly and unexpected.....
Am going through a lot of emotions right now, so not sure if I will post for the next few days or what.....I am exhausted....
Please treasure those loved ones still here.....
Sorry to hear about your father and your uncle so unexpected...we also have all the relatives in Holland and only one family here in Australia ...my parents have both passed away now...my father a long time ago and my mother 8 years ago at age 95...take care. Peta
ReplyDeleteThanks, can't believe my Uncle went within 24 hours of him..... it sucks
DeleteI'm sorry to hear your news. I too was in a similar situation when my Dad died around 4am but I couldn't be there, I'd left at around 11pm but my brother was there. It is sad but also a relief when you know they are no longer suffering.
ReplyDeleteYeah it is a relief, but right now, I can't imagine my mornings without my daily video chat, it has been 20 years that I have rung and then video chatted nearly every day, even when we went overseas, I still did it.... and before that it was mum every night.... I have a spare 4 hours every morning now, as his chats were anywhere from 9am - 12pm in the last year and always wanted to be around for his chats, becasue I know how much he look forward to them.
DeleteI am so sorry to hear your sad news Jaxx. It is so hard loosing a parent, let alone having an Uncle pass suddenly in the same short time. Treasure those times of chats with your Dad. Take care of yourself.
ReplyDeleteThank you.....
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