wednesday 23rd february 2011
my dearest husband died this day.
he had been admitted into a hospice for respite care and he just relaxed whilst under their wonderful care. He was there for two weeks.
I was with him at the end, whispered in his ear that we should sleep now as it was 4.35am and he had been very restless up till now. He slowly relaxed. I said again ' let's fall asleep together. I'm here with you'.
At 6.15 I woke with a start to a silent room. He had passed away within the previuos 30 minutes. The nurses had been checking regularly, their last one was at 5.40am and he was sleeping.
The funeral was on monday 7 march. The sun was shining brightly and over 200 people came. Our 9 year old daughter was wonderful and read out a poem her daddy had written and our 6 year old wrote a message that was read by a very close friend. I am so very proud of them.
but now there is a huge gaping hole in my life. I know time will heal but time doesn't help on a day to day basis.
He was loved so much and I am so very very sad.
