My Mum Would Have Been 66 Today...

brinjen

It's June 3rd, my Mum's 66th birthday had she still been alive...

She passed away in 94 from cancer of the blood, she was diagnosed 3 weeks before. She'd been experiencing severe pain in her legs and hips for months before hand. But between taking care of her mother and the dub duties she couldn't get to see a doctor. She didn't really take the pains seriously either. By the time she did, her kidneys had completely failed and her liver was serverly damaged also.

I was very close to her, she wasn't what you would call a devout dub, loyal in a sense she attended the meetings, went witnessing, we studied etc but not over the top like a lot of the other congregation sisters where. We were outcasts as far as the congregation was concerned. When she was admitted into hospital the local elders didn't even notify the HLC of her situation as they didn't think her situation was serious enough. Kidney failure and being airlifted 300km to a hospital in the states capital as an emergency patient, but not serious.

I have so many questions I wish I could ask her. Why did you leave my father? Why did you return to the WTS? Why did you stay?

Anyway, happy birthday mom. Miss you, love you

Brinjen

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Lady Liberty

Dear Brinjen,

I am sorry for your loss of your mother. One day you will be able to ask her all the questions that are for now unanswered. But until then, hold tight to her memory...

"HAPPY BIRTH DAY MUM!!"

Sincerely,

Lady Liberty

Blueblades

Brinjen! Mom's are missed when they are gone. It's nice of you to share this with us her birthday and still remember your Mom. Mine died in my arms when she was 58 years old, cancer of the uterus. She would of been 90 last February. Miss her so very much. I posted a topic on Mother's Day about all of us who miss our Mom's so much more when Mother's Day comes around.

Blueblades

needproof

Brinjen, you are in my innermost thoughts after that post. It is posts like this that make me realize how fortunate and grateful I am to my mother.

Until the next life, may she rest in peace.

juni

(((brinjen)))

Beautiful picture of you and your family. I can see the resemblance between you and your mum from your avatar. It's so hard to loose those we love. My Dad passed away in 1985 of multiple myeloma. He had just retired. Hardly ever sick during his lifetime and then bam! He died within 2 years of being diagnosed. To this day it makes me teary to think about all of the time we lost together and spending holidays together because of my choice to be a JW.

Peace to you hon.

Love, Juni

evita

Brinjen
I'm sorry your mom died so suddenly and so young. The death of a parent is very difficult. My mom died in 2004 at the age of 69 and I still think about her everyday.
Beautiful picture.
Hugs, Eva

flipper

Brinjen, Mrs. Flipper and I have lost loved ones in death and our hearts go out to you. Take care, The Flippers

hemp lover

(((Brinjen))) I know how you feel. Birthdays and Mother's Day are tough when Mum's gone, even though we never celebrated them when she was here.

bikerchic

((((((((((Brinjen)))))))))))

So sorry for your loss. Keep the happy memories of her near and dear to your heart. Love that picture!

choosing life

Sorry to hear your missing your Mom. There is really no replacement for a mother. Mine is getting up in years and I treasure the time we have. I am so glad I came away from the jws and spend much more time with her now. I even got to celebrate Mother's Day with her these last 2 years.

You do resemble yor mother. I hope you will be able to ask her any question you may have some day.

Sincerely, Choosing Life

My Mum Would Have Been 66 Today...

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