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#1: Mother & Child Author: Kat, Location: Abertawe

Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 9:47 pm
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The air hung heavily in the room, the silence only broken by the laboured breathing of the grey haired lady lying still on the bed.

Eyes which could once upon a time light up a whole room, were now shaded with darkness, and lips with a smile which could always lift a spirit, were now drawn tightly against the pain.

A quiet voice spoke gently, “Would you like a drink, Mummy?”

Something stirred in the eyes, awakening at the sound of the voice. “No, but thank you.” A barely audible whisper, carrying with it a thousand emotions to the child by the bedside. “Some sleep, I think…” Mummy’s voiced trailed off with a sigh, and her eyes closed.

I stood, watching her straining to breathe. She stirred a little as I dropped a soft kiss on her forehead, “I love you”.

I turn to go, but a murmur stops me.

“Thank you.”

Nothing so simple has ever touched me before, not like this.

***

Later that evening I hurry down the road, something urging me on faster and faster. I can see figures standing by the door, and I practically run to them.

I don’t stop to hear the words, but go straight in through the white door, to the high bed. Not a sound broke the stillness; everything was stopped, suspended, there was nothing.

Mummy was gone.

#2: Author: Chair, Location: Rochester, Kent

Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 10:50 pm
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Thanks, Kat. Crying or Very sad

That was so sad and moving.

#3: Author: KathrynW, Location: London

Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 11:17 pm
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That was beautiful but very sad Kat, thank you.

#4: Author: Rosy-Jess, Location: Gloucestershire-London-Aberystwyth

Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:02 am
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That was so sad, and so beautiful.

Thankyou Kat

*hug*

#5: Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!!

Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:15 pm
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That was beautiful, but so sad Kat!

*hugs the Kitty tight*

#6: Author: Mia, Location: London

Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:25 pm
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*sobs into hanky*

Thank you Kat

#7: Author: Josie, Location: London

Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:33 pm
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Thanks Kat.

#8: Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England

Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:34 pm
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Crying or Very sad

Thanks, Kat

#9: Author: aitchemelle, Location: West Sussex

Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 10:41 pm
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Thank you Kat xx

#10: Author: La Petite Em, Location: Cheltenham

Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 7:44 pm
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Awww thank-you Kat! Sad

Was that Madge?

#11: Author: Kat, Location: Abertawe

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:23 pm
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It could be, Em, it's more likely to be her than anyone else I think.

Thank you for the comments everyone,

x

#12: Author: leahbelle, Location: Kilmarnock

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 7:09 pm
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That was beautiful, Kat. Thank you.

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