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Old Style Tues 18th March 2008 - PLEASE READ FIRST POST

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smokybabe wrote:
We lost Eric today. He had deteriorated and the medics opinions were that he would not recover from this. I agreed for treatment to be withdrawn and he slipped away within minutes and peacefully.

Hi everyone,

As regular Old Stylers and daily thread contributors will now know, one of our own, smokybabe, lost her husband Eric today after a very brave battle with illness.

We have all had smokybabe in our thoughts throughout the time that Eric was in hospital and we feel that a fitting tribute to Eric and also to smoky's strength would be to start a thread of condolence in place of the normal daily thread for today.

Please feel free to post your words of support to smoky and her family below.

Thankyou,

squeaky, Gingham and Pink
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  • Nelski
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    Its hard to know what to say that could even hope to make a difference. I can only in my way let you know Smoky that I have been thinking about you and your family since Eric was taken ill and it is so wrong that you have lost him.

    I wish you all the very best for the difficult times ahead and as ever if there is anything I can do for you I would dearly love to help out.

    My thoughts are with you tonight.

    Nels
  • Churchmouse
    Churchmouse Posts: 3,004 Forumite
    smokybabe, you already know how much we all hoped for a different outcome. Eric fought with every inch of his being to stay with you and the children, and your steadfastness is an example and inspiration to us all. I am glad his end was peaceful, and hope that will bring you some comfort in the days ahead.

    Know that we care deeply for you and your family, and that anyone of us will do anything to help if we are remotely near you. Take care, God bless xxxx
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  • Benthosboy
    Benthosboy Posts: 417 Forumite
    Someone once said that there are no strangers, just friends we have yet to meet.

    Smokey, you obviously have many friends and their love and friendship for you is equally obvious. Not so obvious are their tears but they are surely falling. Take what comfort you can in their love and friendship, seek strength in its' depth and its' warmth and let the hearts that are reaching out hold you if you need help.

    God bless and take care.

    Martyn.
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  • anguk
    anguk Posts: 3,412 Forumite
    Smokybabe, my heart goes out to you and your family. I really don't know what I can say to you to help but I do hope that you can find some comfort in the fact that your friends here are thinking of you. My prayers & thoughts are with you. xxxx
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  • lil_me
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    Smokybabe, I wish I could say something that I know would make a difference to how you are feeling right now. I hope that the support you have on here brings you some comfort at this very sad time. My thoughts are with you and your family.
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  • HariboJunkie
    HariboJunkie Posts: 7,740 Forumite
    Smoky, Eric's story and your strength throughout his illness have touched so many people. I hope you take what little comfort you can from our inadequate words of support. We would do anything we could to help but for now please know that we are thinking of you and your children and will always be here for you in the weeks and months ahead.

    Much love.

    B xxx
  • Bargain_Rzl
    Bargain_Rzl Posts: 6,254 Forumite
    Smoky, I'm not very good at knowing what to say to somebody who's just suffered such a loss. Other posters have already expressed the things I would like to have said in far more eloquent terms than I would ever have thought of.

    You have been so brave and I don't understand why Eric had to be taken away from you and the kids. Nothing I can say or do will change that.

    As Nelski and Churchmouse have said, if there is any practical help you need, please just come and ask.

    Ruth xx
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  • recovering_spendaholic
    recovering_spendaholic Posts: 3,062 Forumite
    I don't often post on the daily thread but always read it with interest. I just wanted to say how sorry I am for your loss. There is nothing else I can say except that I will be thinking of you and your children.
    Jane

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  • cazziebo
    cazziebo Posts: 3,209 Forumite
    Smokybabe - can't find the words so just going to say you're in my thoughts. So sorry about your loss.

    XXX
  • Angelina-M
    Angelina-M Posts: 1,541 Forumite
    I'm so sorry to hear of your loss.

    My thoughts are with you and your family at this time. x
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