Sincere condolences from Kath and me, Mike. Chin up!

REFLECTIONS
Remember all those happy days, those times she called our own
In all those well-loved places where you now grieve alone.
And those small endearing gestures, which you thought you knew so well,
Are fading, as time passes, with her words, her kiss, her smell.
But then there is that moment, that time within the day,
When you feel she is beside you in that old familiar way.
But as you turn to see her smile or receive a tender touch,
There's only a dark shadow of the one you loved so much.
And tears begin to fall in that hole of deep despair,
And memories overwhelm you - more than your heart can bear.
As you remember her gentle grace and her love so soft but strong,
Your heart will simply miss a beat as you miss her life, her song.
You want to rewind the clock and say how much you care;
You want to silence the talk that she's not there to share.
But you smile and chat amiably to family and friends
And hope they do not notice your world is at an end.
But she knows that you will carry on because she told you true
That if she had to choose again, she would still choose

That is beautiful!

Simon

 Sorry to hear the news, hope things get better, thoughts and prayers for you tonight in matins.

I've had very little time to dip into the Forum in recent weeks, so I've only today caught up with this thread. May I add my sincerest condolences to everybody else's. I hope she wasn't in pain for too long and that her passing was gentle.

My very best wishes to you and your family.

Chris

Quote from: Papyrus on April 20, 2016, 03:45:36 PM
I've had very little time to dip into the Forum in recent weeks, so I've only today caught up with this thread. May I add my sincerest condolences to everybody else's. I hope she wasn't in pain for too long and that her passing was gentle.

My very best wishes to you and your family.

Chris

Elsa was on a life support machine they worked on her for 32 mins and it was stopped and passed away very peacefully  my upsetting news is Elsa had post mortem  and we now have to go to a full inquest the corner has given me a temp cert so as I can lay my dear lady to rest until death cert can be given after inquest some time nov/dec.mike

I'm so glad that the coroner has show compassion and to allow you to lay her to rest peacefully. It will allow you to continue your lives with one great worry less and give you the opportunity to come to terms with what has happened and cope better with the future.

Well said, Mito.

Thoughts are with you and yours, Mike.

Dave G

So sorry to hear the news. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. So sorry our prayers and thoughts did not work this time. It is good that the coroner has let you move on to lay your lady to rest, again our deepest sympathy to you and your family.

Once again on behalf of my son and I we are truly taking great comfort from your posting yesterday we went to undertakers to arrange the service today I have received  in the post the paper work from the corners Alvaro and I are coping the best we can we eating and also laughing and the wonderful memorise  we shared with his mum and I  words can not express my gratitude for everyone kind word and prayers respectfully yours Mike. Drummond  {aka fatso} 

My thoughts and prayers are with you both Mike.  God bless.

Paddy

Hi guys and gals its now been two weeks today that Elsa passed away at long last she has been release to undertaker for Elsa last party with us on the 12th may at 10am  Then Alvaro and I have write all the events surrounding Elsa passing away for the inquest in November around 9th its going to a very long and hard road ahead but this has to be done.mike

It is hard at the moment. After the funeral things will begin to get better. We lost our eldest son in a car accident. He was a passenger and almost 26. The first few months were very hard going but little by little the pain went, the sadness is still there 18 years on. Remember that even though Elsa's physical life has ended her spirit lives on in your and Alvaro's mind. Be strong both of you and you will come through it all.

My deepest sympathies to you and your family. We haven't spoken before but I have no idea what I would do if this happened to me.

Keep strong and keep yourself and your family positive.

The inquest will be a tough haul to get through but from what I can understand it is a necessary process. A burst stomach ulcer if treated within 24 hours should carry a very low mortality rate

If there is one thing you should be grateful for it is that you were there and that she went peacefully, I can't tell you how many loved ones I've lost in friends or family that I couldn't get to them in time or hadn't seen them for a while and regret not making more time to see them.

Today is day 4 in mine and my sons new chapter in life without Elsa we are coming to terms with events one day at a time the days are and will get brighter laughter will return and where we have so much pain memories will ease it knowing we have very good friends and support from others give the strenght and courage to go forwards also today we are returning back to the model train club in memory of Elsa we have decided to continue the work we have started with more determination .mike