Dear Chris,

I think your family is lucky to have you.

From your posts you display a quality that's so
rare - that of tenderness.

God Bless.

Take care and
Stay safe.

Thanks Foxy.

My intensity can be a bit much at times, but i have always had an interest in all aspects of humanity, especially battlers.

Happy Mothers Day to you.

Dear Chris,

Thank You.

And a Happy Mother's Day to your wife.

Talking about battlers. Mum was a strong lady. She
not only survived. She thrived. Many years later we
persuaded mum to move to Melbourne from Sydney to be
near us. While living in Melbourne mum met her second
husband and re-married sharing quite a few happy years
and travelling all over Europe and Lithuania together.

Then tragedy struck again. Her husband suffered a major
stroke which left him partially paralysed and unable to
speak. Mum took car of him at home for over a decade.

She never complained. When he finally had to go into a
nursing home mum visited him daily seven days a week,
come rain or shine.

Mum's twilight years were very difficult. Her health
deteriorated with the onset of dementia. It was a
challenge for the entire family. Mum finally had to go
into a nursing home where both physically, emotionally
and financially the tough time returned.

However, the family stood firm and faced the challenges
together, as they have always done in the past and will
continue to do in the future.

We were so lucky to have had such a mother, grandmother,
great grandmother. So lucky to have had our darling mum
for so many years.

May she rest in peace.

Mum passed away 26th January 2018.

I don't think one is ever ready to experience the
death or the loss of their mother. They are always
usually so present in our lives.

The blessing for our family was that she passed
peacefully and that she knew she was loved.

We shall miss her always.

Hi Foxy,

My Mum was born March 1923, lived to the age of 85, died from heart complications. Born in the bush on a sheep property in the Wellington district of NSW, came from a big family with 12 brother and sisters, she was the fourth youngest. Hard life as a child on a farm. Didn't have a lot of education, Mum finished school at 6th class, in a little one room country school, she always had beautiful handwriting. Grew up during the depression years. Always concerned about others, worked hard from a young age, always happy, brought up us three boys and two step daughters. Loved her grandchildren, all in all had a rather decent life.

Dear Paul,

Growing up on a farm with 12 brothers and sisters
during the Depression years would have been a hard
life. Working hard from a young age and being always
happy - shows a remarkably strong character.

It is interesting to share our family experiences and
see what unites us rather than what divides us.

Thank you for coming into this discussion.