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It was such a sad day on 7/7/2007. It was supposed to be called the happiness day, how could that
be for us, our Dear Bron woke in the early hours with an asthma attack, collapsed & died within minutes as her machine
didn't help, she couldn't get the air out of her lungs. In vain, my son tried to resuscitate his wife until ambulance
officers arrived but it was too late. That was almost 2 years ago, it has taken me that long to be able
to put it on paper. Like I said on another page "Life" does go on after the death of a loved one, we all have to keep going
until our time comes. Bron was only 53, far too young to die, she was never idle, made jewellery, dressmaking, knitting,
crochet, she never knew the words 'slow down', worked long hours at the University, you name it, Bron could do
it or was in some way helping out. She was what people call "A treasure" & all she wanted was to be a grandmother. Loren
gave birth to little Henry Sept. 2008 & he will learn from everyone how much his Grandma would have loved him Parents
are not meant to bury their children but a lot do & it is a grief that lingers for many years if not forever. We spent
Christmas 2007 as usual at their home, Denis cooked everything to perfection, we all helped with our usual share. Table
was lovely, set by Loren, it was a hot day so we ate outside. Bron's parents, Pat & Alec Ridgwell, Jason (son) &
partner Robin, Loren (daughter) & partner Joe, Denis' sister & my daughter Judy & Ken & Tim &
Brad & of course me. We had one empty seat, with a place set ready where Bron always sat. Denis said a nice prayer &
we then had Christmas dinner. Bron would have been proud as we did laugh & we did joke & we did everything she would
have wanted, it all helped with the grieving. Even to this day I find it hard not to say her name in conversation. Denis is
our Rock, he is showing the way & to his credit he is doing exactly what Bron would have liked. So sadly I say Farewell
to a much loved girl who came into our lives & stole our hearts & even today Bron is still there, she will always
be there . "Today & always I will be forever grateful to Bronwen for passing our way, for the love that
she brought to our family, for lighting our Lives in so many ways & making each & everyone of us a better person"
Farewell Bronnie, Mum H.
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