My adult son (who stayed over last night after helping us do some DIY); came to me this morning in floods of tears and gave me a big hug. He eventually managed to get out that his girlfriend (really lovely girl, too) had just called him in a right state with the awful news that her Mum is unconscious and on life support in the hospital.

We've been on tenterhooks all day waiting for further news. She's been by her bedside all day and he finally got to talk to her just now, and it's bad. She's brain dead at best, they say. Just 45, with three daughters and a husband. I feel so bad for them

Isn't life a bitch

Heartbreaking News
Its hard to know what to say at difficult times like this but I wish your son's girlfriends family our deepest best wishes.

They say God only takes the good ones!!!

Oh thats soo sad - hugs to all x

Thats so sad hun...hugs to you all...

It's been a weekend of bad news...a dear friend on here just lost him Mum..

(((((())))))

so sorry to hear this, hugs and prayers for you all
We also had a fright this week when our youngest was in a accident whilst camping in Cape Breton. Getting the phone call from the hospital was one of the worst things I've ever had to cope with, and I honestly don't remember much of the 6 hour drive to get there.
Thankfully the people he was with got him to the hospital in Baddeck quickly and he was then transferred to Sydney in time for them to keep his airway open so he could breath without having to be put on a ventilator. It certainly has brought home to us this week how fragile life is, and as big and ugly he is now, how much we love him.

Massive hugs Val...you know all our prayers are with you hun...

I am so sorry to hear the sad news.

Sad news. Hope all turns out well.

The bottom line is that when these things happen that demonstrate to us how fragile life is our only reposnse must be to live life to the fullest

Thanks so much everyone - I don't know why I even posted really. Just venting I suppose......

Sadly the worst has happened - they pulled the plug late last night. Son's girlfriend is obviously distraught, and it just tears me up to see him so lost trying help her (he's still my 'baby' after all - big as he is), and he's been sending me texts like "Mum, how do I comfort her? She's a mess and my eyes are red" bless him. They're so young (both 22) and have only been together six months, but I think there's a strong chance that she's 'the one' for him.

What's so sad for him is that they have been having issues with her parents (cultural) and they don't really like thier daughters dating outside their race, but seems my son is her first boyfriend to break through that and that they are at least accepting of (he can be quite a charmer). They even seem to be beginning to like him. He was just beginning to get to know her parents - even learning their language in an effort to communicate a little better with them as they speak virtually no English.

I have not actually 'met' either of them yet - but waved from the car as we dropped the youngsters late one night after dinner recently. Husband met her briefly once - it's just all so surreal. I just want to take their pain away - of course, I can't..........

So sorry to hear of the family's loss. It is heartbreaking and tragic for one so young. At such times it is almost impossible to comfort those left behind, but just being there for support helps. time does help somewhat .

I know what it is like. My daughter died of brain cancer 6 1/2 weeks after her 45 th. birthday almost two years ago, leaving two children. There is still an emptiness which I think will always be there, no matter how good a 'face ' you put on for the outside world.

My sincere sympathy.

L

Likewise, I feel badly for the family. What a shock.

When my dad died I was 25 and quite unprepared for anything like it. I had never known anyone close to me die. The things I found of most help and support during that time was that my best mate came to the rescue with practical stuff like arranging things and talking to people on our behalf because my mum was in bits, and I lost my voice through stress!

And also, it was just nice to be with people who knew my dad - we didn't have to talk about him necessarily, but just that they knew the person was comfort enough; that they understood that the loss was a real person, not just a name.

My heart goes out to you all, such sad news.

Linda

Just wanted to send my best wishes to all that are going through such hard times at the moment.

Oh no - thinking of you X

Such sad news. Heartbreaking for all involved. Take care.