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Rest Peacefully Dear Mum (1938-2022)
Rest Peacefully Dear Mum (1938-2022)

© Leanne Boulton, All Rights Reserved

My mum hated being photographed but could not escape the cameras for her big 80th Birthday 4 years ago. I took this just before we went to join a big family restaurant dinner.

Mum's health had deteriorated rapidly over the past year or so but her passing is, as far as we know, unrelated. It is sudden and unexpected. She was found collapsed at home two days ago and has been treated for sepsis in the hospital resus department until she passed peacefully last night.

Being 300 miles away and due to the pandemic and me being very ill myself at the moment, I haven't been able to see my mum. In fact I haven't seen her for 2 1/2 years thanks to Covid. I spoke with her twice a week for the whole pandemic up until the last few months where it has been just once a week. Last time I spoke she was fine - well, no more unwell than usual.

I have sobbed these past two days but at the moment I am numb. Completely shocked. Empty. I'm not sure if I will take a Flickr break or if I will keep up the routine. I am not sure of anything.

I thank you all for your support and understanding. Please keep your loved ones close and your dearest loved ones even closer.

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Taken on: April 30, 2018
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Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III, f/2.8, 1/200 sec, 70mm, ISO 800 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Lens: EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure Time: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Focal Length: 70mm
ISO: 800
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: On, Fired
Exposure Program: Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode: Auto
Metering Mode: Partial
White Balance: Auto
Color Space: Uncalibrated
Software: Adobe Photoshop 23.4 (Windows)
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