My lovely sister Mandy lost her brave battle with cancer 24th May almost one year to the day when she discovered it had come back.
The Hospice people were all marvellous and looked after us all during her last almost 3 weeks
my niece (her daughter) even sat exams the Monday and Tuesday the week she died and her caring tutors were kind enough to mark them and give her fantastic pass results within 24 hours so she could tell her mum.
After a really bad night on the Wednesday when we thought she did not have long she stabilised and her last day on earth was very peaceful. we were all able to say our goodbyes
Her funeral was a real celebration of her life. after a beautiful private woodland burial we went to a nearby seaside town - her favourite- and drank champers on the beach and paddled in the sea, then had a barbeque at her house. The sun was splitting the sky and we all felt it was a fitting way to say goodbye.
That was almost 3 weeks ago and every day i want to phone her and tell her what's been going on. but I know she's with me, keeping an eye on us all and organising us even from heaven!
going back to work tomorrow for 2 days, last week was one day. each day is a new day
