Tuesday, 29 October 2013

Hiatus

Apologies for the blog hiatus; normal service will, I am sure, be resumed very soon.
My hitherto indestructible mother finally succumbed, in the early hours of this morning, to her 92 years. It was a calm and peaceful death - a good death, ending a good life, one that, until very recently, had been rich, active, happy and fulfilled. She was (as she frequently professed) more than ready to go; she had had her life and was impatient with the tedious coda. Requiem aeternam...
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8 comments:

  1. Dave Lull29 October 2013 at 18:43

    My deepest condolences to you and to you family, Nige.

    Dave

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  2. Michael Smith29 October 2013 at 22:41

    Terribly sorry Nige. Best wishes.

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  3. Peter29 October 2013 at 23:07

    Thoughts, sympathies and good wishes.

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  4. Recusant30 October 2013 at 11:50

    Eternal rest indeed, Nige. May God keep her, and you, in his merciful care.

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  5. Nige30 October 2013 at 13:32

    Thank you everybody.

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  6. Waldonymous30 October 2013 at 18:37

    My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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  7. malty1 November 2013 at 12:48

    Nige, may I offer my deepest sympathy, a sad loss indeed.

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  8. Brit1 November 2013 at 23:04

    Very sorry to hear that, Nige. Best wishes.

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