Sandra died last night, as she was holding her son’s hand, as peacefully as could be expected under the circumstances. I had seen her myself only a few hours before when she still looked as if she could last a couple more days at least. She had said to me she wished it would be all over soon, but I don’t expect she thought it would be over this soon…
I’m glad she’s no longer in pain but I wish things could’ve gone differently.
Reinder Dijkhuis
November 7, 2011 at 3:21 amYou will be in my thoughts today as you have been these past few weeks.
Rona Dijkhuis
November 7, 2011 at 3:23 amI’m Reinder’s wife. Over the last weeks your struggles have been on our lips. You have been in our thoughts warmly and we send our deepest condolences.
Julie Ellis
November 7, 2011 at 4:03 amOh honey… Been thinking of you both a lot over the last few weeks and didn’t know what to say. Both me and Peter send our love.
Kimberley
November 7, 2011 at 4:33 amSo sorry.
Gideon
November 7, 2011 at 4:40 amSo very, very sorry to hear this. We’re thinking of you.
Jen
November 7, 2011 at 4:43 amI’m so sorry. Both Gideon and I send our love too.
Menno
November 7, 2011 at 4:43 amI’m so sorry for your loss. If there’s anything we can do from across the Channel, you’ve but to name it.
Thinking of you as always.
vic
November 7, 2011 at 4:45 amBoth Menno and I send our deepest condolences to you – we’ve been thinking of you so often over the last few weeks.
God bless,
Steve
November 7, 2011 at 4:53 amI’m sorry.
Anna Feruglio Dal Dan
November 7, 2011 at 5:19 amI am so sorry, Martin.
Robert
November 7, 2011 at 5:20 amYou have my deepest sympathy. If there’s anything I can do to help, just ask.
Charlie Stross
November 7, 2011 at 5:37 amMuch sympathy here.
Jos
November 7, 2011 at 5:38 amSo very sorry. My thoughts are with you.
Alan
November 7, 2011 at 5:59 amSo damned young. I’m so sorry for you, and for her son and other family.
Arwen
November 7, 2011 at 6:05 amI’m so sorry. Thinking of you
Supermouse
November 7, 2011 at 6:30 amI’m really so very, very sorry.
ciciaye
November 7, 2011 at 7:29 amI’m very sorry to hear this. Our thoughts are with you and your family
colette
November 7, 2011 at 8:04 amOur condolences to you and both families.
skidmarx
November 7, 2011 at 8:30 amHold on to the gladness she’s no longer in pain.
Barry Freed
November 7, 2011 at 8:43 amI’m so sorry Martin. My deepest condolences to you.
Richard J
November 7, 2011 at 9:36 amI don’t think there’s anything I can say but offer my deepest sympathies to you and your family.
James Davis Nicoll
November 7, 2011 at 10:36 amI’m very sorry, Martin.
Corinne
November 7, 2011 at 10:43 amThank you for telling us, Martin. I hope you have people to talk to and help you keep on keeping on x
Nicholas Avenell
November 7, 2011 at 11:45 amSo very sorry to hear this, and sorry for your loss. And ours.
Karl Sherratt
November 7, 2011 at 2:53 pmSo sorry, Sandra was one of the Good Guys :( I feel for you alll.
Kelly
November 7, 2011 at 3:06 pmSo very sorry to hear this. Thoughts with you x
Liz Ashton
November 7, 2011 at 6:41 pmI’m so sorry Martin. We haven’t seen each other in a long time, but Sandra was a lovely, kind and funny woman who will be greatly missed by a lot of people. I’m glad you and her son could see her.
Fran and John Dowd
November 7, 2011 at 7:17 pmOur sympathies are with you.
Ingvar
November 8, 2011 at 1:41 amI’m sorry, Martin.
Jay Vos
November 8, 2011 at 3:51 amMartin, my condolences to you and Sandra’s son. Courage and strength in the days and months ahead.
Adrian Ogden
November 8, 2011 at 7:44 amI’m so sorry. I hadn’t known this was coming; wish I could’ve sent some kind words while she could’ve heard them.
Bye, Sand.
Sue McGee (nee Culley)
November 8, 2011 at 4:26 pmHello Martin
I know we’ve never met but I was desperately saddened to hear that Sandra was gone. I ‘m so glad she had you and Simon with her.
You have my email address and I would be grateful if you could email me.
Ali
November 8, 2011 at 5:41 pmOh bugger. I’m so sorry Martin.
Ken MacLeod
November 9, 2011 at 1:48 amSympathy and condolences, Martin.
Rosemary
November 9, 2011 at 4:13 amI am so sorry for your loss, and failing to find the words to say it.
We’d fallen out of contact rather over the years, but I’ll still remember how she taught me being a communist wasn’t evil when I was 17 :D
Jo Walton
November 9, 2011 at 7:18 amMay her memory be a blessing.
chris y
November 9, 2011 at 8:02 amMuch sympathy, Martin. Hang onto the good times.
Jo Dimery nee Culley
November 9, 2011 at 3:18 pmHi Martin. I know we’ve never met but, same as Sue, my condolences. I was expecting this, but it still came as a shock. I’m so glad she ended her days surrounded by your love, she deserved it.
My thoughts will be with you & Simon tomorrow. I just wish Sue & me could be there too. xx
Chris Williams
November 11, 2011 at 10:23 amLove never dies, comrade, but it’s a damn shame that people have to. My thoughts are with you.
Craig
November 21, 2011 at 2:24 pmHi Martin – My heartfelt condolences and love. I will remember the ’04 con and the Hippo dance….
Sandra will be missed
Branko Collin
November 29, 2011 at 2:08 pmDit zuigt zo. Heel veel sterkte!