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by shirley124 21 Aug 2023 ( edited Aug 25'23 01:50 )
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Last week my hubby, I & family fare welled my dear sister. She was my last sibling. I now feel so alone. I am the youngest of a family of 16 children. This photo was taken a little over 2 months ago when we fare welled the last of our 10 brothers. It has been a couple of very sad months for us. My sister had dementia and went down hill really fast. At my brothers funeral she said "He is the 1st of us to die" She was very emotional when they began the photo presentation. The nursing Home where she lived let her daughter drive the van which has wheelchair access so she could attend brother Neil's funeral. How kind was that. She would not have been able to attend otherwise. She was in one of the best Homes here in our State.

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by pennifold 21 Aug 2023
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Hi Shirley, I am so sorry that you are now the last one living out of all your siblings. It's a dreadful disease and as you know I'm going through this with my Mum. I pray that you find peace and comfort with the knowledge that she is in no more distress. Love Chris
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by shirley124 22 Aug 2023
Thanks Chris. I think of you and you mum a lot. It was really hard for her daughter and one son who spent the last few days and nights with her. They played her lots of music.
The image you posted does not show. I would love to know what it. is. Hugs
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by asterixsew 21 Aug 2023
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Thinking of you. What fun you must have had as children in your family, remember those times with joy. Dementia is dreadful. Take care
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by shirley124 22 Aug 2023
Thanks. By the time I was born a few had got married and were starting their families. I have a niece 6 weeks younger than me and another one 9 months younger. And others only a few years. We would spend school holidays together. Great memories.
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by jrob 21 Aug 2023
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I'm so sorry for your loss. What a book of sweet memories you must treasure in your heart with such a large family!
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by shirley124 22 Aug 2023
Thanks. I will hold all those memories in my heart forever.
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by toogie 21 Aug 2023
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My condolences to you and your family Shirley. My husband comes from a large family of 12 so I know how fun family reunions were for you.
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by shirley124 22 Aug 2023
Thanks Toogie. The only trouble most of the family reunions were at funerals.
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by 02kar 21 Aug 2023
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My heart goes out to you. I can understand your grief. My prayer for you is to remember all of the memories you have stored in your heart. Such a testimony to your incredible family.
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by shirley124 22 Aug 2023
Thanks. Yes we had some great times over the years.
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by graceandham 21 Aug 2023
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Please receive my prayers for you and your husband in this time of two great losses. My mom was the last of her siblings and she knew since she was a teen that that would probably be the case, as she was an after-thought when her mom was 41. Nevertheless, despite preparing for it mentally for decades, when the reality hit, it was quite difficult for her to process. As the others have said, I hope you have many pleasant memories to help sustain you in this time of grief. My faith teaches that there will be a wonderful family reunion some day when we will feast with the Lord himself.
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by shirley124 22 Aug 2023
Thanks. I know they are both in a good place. That gives me peace.
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by dlonnahawkins 21 Aug 2023
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Shirley, so sorry for your loss. My mother was the last of 11 siblings too. She had Alzheimer's and understood when we told her that her baby sister had passed, and she grieved in her way. Keep the good memories with you.
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by shirley124 22 Aug 2023
I have great memories to treasure.
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by dailylaundry 21 Aug 2023
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I just read this sad news, Shirley. I am so sorry for your loss. You must have many sweet memories of your family and especially your siblings! I know words can't really help right now - but, please know you are in my prayers. Bunches of hugs to you, Laura
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by shirley124 22 Aug 2023
Thanks. I will cling to all my memories.
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by airyfairy 21 Aug 2023
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So very sorry. My condolences to you and your family.
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by shirley124 22 Aug 2023
Thanks
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by loriziegler 22 Aug 2023
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Very sorry for your loss! Prayers from Lori in PA!
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by shirley124 22 Aug 2023
Many thanks.
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by sebsews 22 Aug 2023
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Sorry for your loss. You have so many memories to treasure. Sending sincere condolences to you and your husband.
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by shirley124 22 Aug 2023
Many thanks.
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by peafarm 24 Aug 2023
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I know this is a terrible loss for you but hang on to all those memories and stories. I have a friend that is still hanging on to her husbands death and more recently her sister--she from Dementia and had a terrible accident at home--got up at night, no lights and thought the stairwell was her entry to her bedroom and fell down the stairs breaking her neck---tragic--very much so but all deaths are tragic to me. I will pray for you and your husband and for God to help you and have his hand upon you. Treasure the times you had with all your family. God will take care of you. With Love in my heart....Patti
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by shirley124 25 Aug 2023
So sorry for your friend. So tragic. Thanks for your prayers. I miss the funny things she used to say. We had some fun times over the years. So lots of memories.
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by mad14kt 24 Aug 2023
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AWE :( Sometimes in life we go through so much heart aches that it weighs us down and we wonder how will I make it through. However; SOMEHOW GOD BRINGS US THROUGH. I pray that the Lord embraces and holds you all on every leaning side. <3
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by shirley124 25 Aug 2023
Many thanks
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by hightechgrammy 25 Aug 2023
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I am so sorry you have lost your dear sister. May God grant you with great healing and precious memories.
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by shirley124 25 Aug 2023
Many thanks.
by noah 27 Aug 2023
Amen to that :):)