Gail from Cockatoo Vic AU

Gail, Just popped in to say thank you for your recent christmas/birthday greetings, and I see you have recently lost your Mum. Having lost my mum a year or so ago, I feel for you. Hope you have some good memories to treasure.
Also Happy Anniversary!- I think I mentioned before my husband and Bill & I share your anniversary.

Gail & Family

Your mother is yours still,
to love, and cherish,
and hold in your heart.

Neither time, nor distance,
nor death itself
can touch a love
that endures forever.

May the memory of your mother
and the special life you shared
help ease the sadness of your loss.

Our deepest condolences to you all.
Love always from all here at Foxhaven.

Hi Gail, I came by to wish you and Scott a Happy Anniversary.

Dear Gail, I hadnt been around for a few days so I was suprised to hear about your mothers passing and remember that when God calls our loved ones home, he leaves a gift of memories in exchange, thinking of you and your loved ones, take care.

P.S. Happy Anniversary to you and Scott it's a great achievement these days to be married so long, not doing so bad ourselves Richard and I celebrate 28 years this year seeing as we got married after only two weeks after we met, again all the best and may you have many many more years to celebrate, all the best.

Gail, I just read yesterday's post. my condolences to you and your family.

Beautiful tribute on your page, Gail...
be with you, sweet Mollie.

Thinking of you today Gail. That's you in the middle, surrounded by us!

Not that I think you're a donkey or anything, mind you!

R.I.P. Mollie.
Thinking of you today Gail. Many hugs and much love coming your way.

Gail,
Your mother had to be one special lady to produce a daughter as wonderful as you.
Rest In Peace Mollie.

Just flying through to say Hi, then I saw your message, sorry to hear of the passing of your mum, RIP Mollie Thinking of you

Thinking of you, Gail.
Rest in Peace Mollie.

Hello Gail - I see that you have very recently lost your dear Mother and I'm very sorry to hear that. I'm sure you have many happy and wonderful memories of her that you will cherish forever. Mums always hold a very special place in our hearts.

Perhaps the time probably isn't right but I'd like to wish you and your loved ones a very belated Happy New Year.

Thank you for your good wishes for the Festive Season and I'm sorry I haven't extended mine to you sooner but things were pretty hectic at my place over this time with family staying with me.

Take care and best wishes for 2009!
Anne

Hi Gail...you have been on my mind a lot today...
Wanted to let you know I raised a glass to Molly to-night [I'm back on the wagon tomorrow!!] and sang Danny Boy at the top of my lungs....no the boys aren't here...they are at grandma's....and who cares what the neighbours think...[I'm not a singer by profession for a very good reason...what a racket!!]
Take care mate...cya soon.

Hi Gail...I am just back from SA and Bean has told me your very sad news. My thoughts and love are with you and your family.
Happy memories of your very special Mollie will stay in your heart forever.
Love and hugs,
Kate

Gail thanks for stopping by :)

It's great to be back, and to have your support as always ...

see you around !

Hi sweetie! Just stopping by with some hugs and kisses for you.
So sorry to hear about your son's accident...boy, isn't that just how stuff comes down the pike? Hoping all works out for him and that he heals quickly. Also hoping the memorial for Mollie helped all of you grieving to feel connected to her and the peace she now enjoys.

Oh, Gail, I've only just realised your Mum has passed away. The pitfall of only occasionally logging onto the site. At least she is at peace and you have great memories of your time with her.

Hi Gail,
Please accept our deepest sympathies to you for your loss. Please know that our thoughts are with you and may you find the strength to draw on your family and friends to find the support and comfort you need at this time. May your days ahead be filled with loving memories of the moments you've shared.
Take Care
Kathi and Robert

Hi Gail,
My deepest sympathy to you. I was away from the site a while and today you've been on my mind so i stop to say hello and only now i found out about the sad news.
My big hugs to you for these days and may the days ahead be with lights again (i will pray for your mum). I lost my mum in 2005, is the saddest happenings in my life. Let us have strength in what remains behind.

Dear Gail,

I regret that I have been away until recently, and even then did not realize that you have been experiencing the loss of your mother.

My heart goes out to you at this time, and I would like to include you in my prayers along with Amelia and all of your family members.

You've been a great friend to me each time I return to this family here, and I just want you to know that I greatly love and adore all of the bits and pieces of you that you share with me, and so many others. You've got such a spark about you, and I must also pay respects to your mother, and your father, for creating such a wonderful person.

Thanks for always being a friend, I hope and pray that you have many loved ones surrounding you as the days go on, and that your moments of memories and experiences will lift you up.

Please know this comes from my heart, and thank you for sharing your experience. I hope to be a comfort to you when we're around each other, and to beable to share a smile together as we have before, or a cry- however it goes, now that your life has made this change.

My tears are telling me it's time to end this- you are and will be in my thoughts.

Take care,

Marylinn

Thank you for the new grandson greetings! He's cute as cute can be! The love experienced in all stages of life (beginning, middle & end) is what makes life so precious.

Gail - so great to have you back from the memorial. I just went to one on Saturday...laughed and cried - it felt so good to gather with others. I hope the memorial for Mollie was as healing for you and your family.
Hugs dear one!

Dear Gail - I am so sorry to find you have lost your Mother recently. Mothers are special people, but I am glad you were able to have yours for many years. I offer to you my heartfelt sympathy on your loss.

Hi, Gail! What a GREAT picture of your Mum and Dad! Were they dressed up for a special event they were glad to be attending? Your Mum looks quite regal and both your Mum and Dad look very dignified. What a wonderful way to celebrate them with a picture on your page! Thanks so much for sharing!

I'm very happy to meet you Molly. Rest in peace...

Good morning Gail - what a lovely picture of your Mum, Mollie, and thank you for sharing it with us. She obviously was a special person. RIP Mollie - you will alway be loved and remembered by your family.

Hi Gail, didn't know about your mother's death till just now. She looks like she was a very vibrant woman. I'm sorry for you & your loss. I was thinking about you on the 29th Dec: we were Up-the-River (had been there since 27th) and boated back to Brooklyn for a paper & cappuccinos. While we were drinking the coffee the Dangar Island Ferry came in, so I took some photos of it & a couple of the Island from the top of the train station stairs.

Hi Gail - not sure if you are still on-line but do you know if SA7 is completely stuffed? I have got the white page of doom 5 times now and the last post was yours an hour and a half ago?

Mum's service - 9th Jan 2008

The family had a private viewing which was very emotional and touching. She had chosen to be buried in the dress she wore when she married my father (loving step-father to the other 5 children). She looked beautiful, her service medals were on a pillow at her feet. We placed personal items in with her, my nephew's favourite footy jumper, drawings and poems from other grand and great-grandchildren.
We entered the chapel while some very soothing music played, my father and all her children sitting in the front pew. The photo showing was of the invitation my oldest sister had made up for Mum's 80th birthday, a montage of photos of Mum throughout her life.
When we were seated, the song my sisters sang to Mum as she left this world was played. We could not help ourselves and quietly sang 'On the Wings of a Snow White Dove'.
After the funeral director had spoken, my siblings and I read a moving eulogy, each reading a little about Mum and adding their personal memories.
As the youngest, I spoke first. My piece was the factual bit about Mum's early life. My personal bit pertained to the time she was in the WAAAFS during WWII. I always remember her talking about being in the signals div which meant she learnt Morse Code. During her last night before she passed, Mum was in a pain-free state of morphia and was talking about her time in the service. The dear nurses were asking her all about it - Did you enjoy it Mollie ~ Oh yes, loved it - Where you there long ~ No, not long, but it was the best time - Did you get to travel ~ A little around Australia...I had never realised just how much Mum had enjoyed it. Then they asked her if she could remember any Morse and she rattled it off instantly, quicker than I could recite the alphabet normally! Right till the end, Mum never lost her marbles.
Then, to Tommy Dorsey's 'Sentimental Journey', we watched a presentation of photos of Mum, some making us all cry, and some getting quite a guffaw from the gathering...she could still entertain a crowd!
It ended with us all placing a sprig of rosemary on her coffin. I leaned down to touch it, not bearing to let her go. With a lot of tears and a lot of love, we said our final goodbyes.
It was an honour and a privilege to have shared Mum's last week with her.

Oh, Gail, I'm so sorry to hear about your Mum. Your retelling of her service is very touching, and what a lovely picture -- her eyes are truly smiling. My thoughts are with you. I know these first few weeks and months are not easy.
Master Thomas is thriving, and we are convinced (as are all new parents, I'm sure) that he is the cutest baby there ever was. Within the past week, we've realized he was teething, two teeth emerged (!), and he figured out how to roll over from back to front (he'd already done front to back). Now I really need to be on my toes! I will post some new pics on my page.

Gail, I just read your post about your Mum's funeral - I had tears in my eyes as I read. Your Mum seems like such a beautiful lady.
Both my parents were in Signals during the War - I wonder if they ever met your Mum? My mother is rapidly losing all her memories, but she can still read the morse code she learnt 60 years ago!
Many hugs Gail!
(My first post disappeared into the ether - hope this one goes through!)

Gail, you have a wonderful tribute to Mollie. If you have the notes of what you all said, type them up, print them out on nice paper and let each member of the family have a copy as a lasting testimony to pass down to future generations.
May she remain forever in your hearts.

Hello Gail - I am very sorry to hear about your mother. May God's Love and Grace comfort you at this time of sorrow. You are in my prayers!

It must have been a beautiful service, Gail. Your dear Mum will always live in your heart
I lost my Mom several years ago. I was also with her when she passed away. Her final words to me were, "Okay, I'm ready. Who do I call?". Then she laughed, and, strangely, so did I! The last thing we shared (and she heard) was laughter. I'll always have that memory. As you go through this sad and difficult time, try and remember the laughter..sending a hug...Kathy

Dear Gail, I was so sorry to read about the death of your dear mum. Please accept my very heartfelt sympathy as I understand what a sad time this is for you. But it sounds like the service for her was a special time of sharing the love & the memories she left for you & your family. May she rest in peace & may those memories be a comfort for you in the weeks & months ahead.

Gail, with all you had going on in your life, thank you for taking the time to send me birthday wishes.

Gail, thank you for your words. You are very sweet. I love the way you put that, about my brother.

Also, I really love that photo in honor of your mum, It shows so much happiness. Thanks for sharing.

Gail, the eulogies in honour of your Mother are beautifully described, thank you for sharing with us. I envy you your long relationship with your Mum - I lost my Mother when I was 26 and always felt cheated out of the opportunity to get to know her as a person as we were just beginning to make that connection.