Daksha Joshi - Strand on the Green Post Office
For those who knew my mother and her legendary status on Strand on the Green, it is with great sadness that I relay that my precious mother has passed away after a long illness. Her suffering over a long period was immense and heartbreaking.In 2014 she was suddenly diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis - a brutal terminal lung condition. Despite that, she continued to work in her beloved post office till last year. She did brilliantly to get this far but last year her failing lungs led to heart failure and in the last week this led to kidney failure. All sadly irreversible.She was an amazing human being. Kind, caring, loving, great sense of humour, strong, selfless and a brilliant postmistresses for which she was awarded the British Empire Medal from Her Majesty, The Queen.Holding my mother's hand and telling her that I love her deeply whilst watching her slowly pass away over many hours was a horrific experience. But there is relief that she is not in pain anymore and she is reunited with my father.
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