My darling grandma

So sorry, gillybob We have heard so much about your grandma that we feel we all knew here too. You will miss her so. Don't feel guilty about not being there, she probably slipped into a dream when all was quiet and followed it out of this life.

Dear Gillyb so sorry to hear the sad news. How lucky you and your Grandma were to have had each other for so long and to have such a bond. As others have said, so often the end comes when you're not present; it's as though they want to just slip away without a fuss. It's happened to me and numerous friends, having visited every day, the end has come when we've just popped out of the room for a couple of minutes. It's very hard to take at the time.

So sorry to hear your sad news gilly, I can't add any more than has already been said and I echo Alea's sentiments entirely. A very sad time for you and I'm sending my love and thoughts

Sorry to hear your sad news. Please don't worry about being there right at the end . She knew how much you loved her .

Love and hugs gillybob

Sending love and hugs

gillybob How wonderful that you had her with you for so long, and you shared so much love.
Deepest sympathy xx

May she rest in peace. A long life well-lived with people who loved her. None of us can ask for more. You were with her in spirit at the last moment and I am sure she knew that.

I'm so sorry gillybob. As others have said, you will carry her with you always, and so will your children and grandchildren. She will live on in others' hearts and memories for many years to come, and that is a fine legacy

Gillybob, so sad. x

I'm sorry to hear your news, gillybob, such a sad time for you

gillybob Sorry about those stupid question marks - they were meant to be dashes. Gransnet has mucked up lots of symbols recently.

Thinking of you and sending loving thoughts across the miles.

She was such an important figure in your life ?? demanding, recalcitrant, independent, strong and loving ?? of course, you will miss her terribly. But how wonderful to have had this extraordinary woman in your life for so long.

gillybob Everyone does their dying on their own, no matter how many people surround their deathbed. What was ?? and to you, still is ?? important is that your were there for so much of her life. You were a support, a helper, a comforter and a deeply loving granddaughter.

Deep condolences and lots of love.

So sorry Gilly It is so hard to lose a loved one and I know your grandma was very special to you. Even though you knew it was inevitable, it is always difficult when the time to say a final goodbye comes. ((Hugs))

Very sad time gillybob

gilly {{{hug}}} you will always have your memories and you will still chat to her. Grandma knew how much you loved her and she will always be watching over you xxx

I am very sad for you. It is not unknown for people to "wait" until they are alone to go , sometimes even when a loved one has just popped out of the room.
You are understandably sad that you will not see her again, but part of you is her,what you are is down to her, you carry her genes, your upbringing was shaped by her and you in turn have handed that on to your children.
That for me, is immortality.
and condolences for your loss.

for you Gilly. You're in my thoughts. X

Sorry to hear your sad news Gilly Both my mum and auntie left this world in a quiet moment when we were minutes away and we were told that this is something that people often do when they're ready to let go of life.

So sorry, gilly. You will know in time that you always did your best for your Grandma.

Thinking of you and your Grandma Gilly. Remember that nothing can take away the love you had for her, and that she had for you. xx

Sorry to hear your sad news, gillybob.

Condolences gillybob

gillybob. Don't beat yourself up about missing the moment. I have read that some patients seem to wait until they are alone before they let go. She will have known how much you cared for her.

So sorry to hear this, remember nothing can take away your precious memories