Final Journey

[york]

I just wanted to say thank you to you all for the support given to me. Xxx

My last post explained that my Mam had made the decision to stop all medication on 15th January. Bless her she'd had enough. She passed away on 31st January (Death certificate registered PSP) and we laid her to rest on 15th February. She had everything planned even down to what flowers we should buy her xxx

My two nephew's my daughter my two sister's and I carried the coffin in and out of the service. We said we'd lifted her everywhere else and it was the final lift we could do for her.

The final piece of music was going up to the spirit in the sky. Where we had everyone clapping along to the music something my mother would have loved.

My mother was a fun loving lady, who was loved by everyone that met her always had a smile even at the end xxx

I am proud to be her daughter and will miss her every day, but she is free she is now reunited with my dad and my husband and partying in heaven no doubt. X

[Zeberdee]

Wonderful send off for your Mum......something all PSP sufferers deserve. Hugs Jxx

[york in reply to Zeberdee]

Thank you xx

[JR61]

I’m very sad to hear of your Mam’s passing but she was able to decide for herself and that will give you peace, Your making the ‘final lift’ was an amazing thing to do for her, may it bring you great comfort in the time to come. Well done, please accept my sincere condolences. Ruth x

[york in reply to JR61]

Thank you it has given us as a family a sense of relief knowing that mam got just what she wanted and deserved. ..dignity to the end x

[Heady]

I am so sorry that your Mum has died. May she rest in peace, finally free from this evil disease. Love the final moments of the funeral. That will give you great comfort in the times ahead.

Lots of love

Anne

[york in reply to Heady]

Thank you Heady it is a great comfort x

[NannaB]

You will remember that send off for a very long time. To say goodbye with a smile is very comforting. I’m so pleased your mum was able to make that final decision. May you now have many happy, healthy years with the rest of your family and find life can be good after PSP and the other sadness you have experienced.

Very best wishes for the future.

XxxX

[york in reply to NannaB]

Thank you Nanna B xx

I will try x

[Satt2015]

A wonderful send off York and I’m pleased your dear mum is now free of this evil disease

Now darling you need to start looking after yourself x

[york in reply to Satt2015]

I am thinking of getting away for a break with my daughter and granddaughter even just for a week x

[Satt2015 in reply to york]

What a fabulous idea! Do it! X

[doglington]

There are many echoes of my experience with Chris.

I have found comfort in knowing he took control when he could and I hope you will.

The funeral will remain as happy memories too. Tears and laughter. Sounds great.

It is hard adjusting to the next stage.

Love from Jean xxx

[york in reply to doglington]

Yes Jean we feel at ease with it and yes it's sad but also like a weight has been lifted off our shoulders x

[AliBee1]

How proud your Mam would have been of you all giving her that final lift and what a lovely song to depart with. She sounds as if she was a great lady and I am sure she is enjoying being reunited with those in heaven. May your memories carry you through this time of loss and bring smiles to your hearts.

Ali B

[york in reply to AliBee1]

She will be enjoying life again and free to do just what she wants. Very proud family we are x

[AliBee1 in reply to york]

Big hugs to you all.

I wrote this poem last week xx

Dementia and Bereavement

Dementia changes a life which becomes an ordeal.

Bereavement leaves a wound which cannot be healed.

But Love leaves a memory which no one can steal.

Dementia results in life change that becomes surreal.

Bereavement results in a hole which cannot be sealed.

But Love results in a memory which no one can steal.

Dementia steals your loved one and there is no repeal.

Bereavement takes a loved one and you have no appeal.

But Love holds your memories which no one can steal.

[Yvonneandgeorge]

What a wonderful send out, so sorry to hear she passed away, but she is not suffering anymore. Yvonne xxxx

[york in reply to Yvonneandgeorge]

Mam deserved everything we could do for her. If the tables had been turned she would have done exactly the same for us x

[Careenh]

What a beautiful fitting tribute to your mum. May she now rest in peace. God bless. ❤

[york in reply to Careenh]

Thank you xx

[Katiebow]

I'm sure she would have loved the final send off and what a wonderful thing to have carried the coffin, never seen a lady doing that before. Your dear mum would be proud of you and your sisters, daughter and nephews, a personal and touching moment I'm sure.

Much love

Kate xxx

[york in reply to Katiebow]

Thank you and it was lovely being able to do the final lift x

[Nanny857]

Sorry to hear your mum has passed away, but now she is free from this evil disease. Nice choice of music to send her on her final journey. Take care. Lots of love, Nanny857 x

[york in reply to Nanny857]

Thank you the choice of music was again mam's choice and she would have been clapping along with us x

[Nanny857 in reply to Nanny857]

Hi Jillannf6, lovely to see you are still keeping a watchful eye on us here. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Lots if love, Nanny857xx

[Spiralsparkle]

Much love to you.

Her final journey sounds beautiful.

It sounds like she was well prepared and planned to slip away on her terms. May she now be flying free and watching over you.

Look after yourself now xxx

[york in reply to Spiralsparkle]

Thank you I'm sure she will still be looking out for us and guiding us along the way x

[Tippyleaf]

So sorry for your loss, as others have said she is now free from PSP and what a wonderful send off - you did her proud. Take care of yourself now as you start this new era

Love Tippy

[york in reply to Tippyleaf]

Thank you we will certainly try x

[1941mary]

Please accept my sincere condolences .. what a wonderful send of and of course one your mam deserved . I’m sending you so much love and support for following months .

Jude xxx

[york in reply to 1941mary]

Thank you xx

[ladyalone]

I am so very sorry for your loss York, a sad time for you and your family, but a happy release for your Mum. She would be very proud of you with the wonderful send off you gave her and carried out her wishes to the end. It won't be easy for you for a while, but be at peace and take care of yourself. Thinking of you and your family xx

[york in reply to ladyalone]

Thank you xx

[AngelineAmy]

So sorry for your loss.

[york in reply to AngelineAmy]

Thank you xx

[margh2468]

Thinking of you, as Leon faces the inevitable too, he has had P.S.P for 7 years plus now, his brain is amazing, pity about the body, he is now in care which was just the hardest thing I have done since my son died at 21 years young. Hugs to you Marg H (Howlong N.S.W. Australia)

[york in reply to margh2468]

Thank you. It was the hardest thing we done putting Mam into the nursing home as we promised her we wouldn't do it but the care and attention she had was the best and we could never have done that for her x