Journeying through grief – Page 6 – My thoughts on a page.

Did you have a bad day?

May 13, 2014

Today was one of those days, when I and “Fed up” walked along together. I didn’t want her company but she wouldn’t leave. She came unannounced last night, and she woke me many times with her moaning. When morning came she was still sitting there, waiting beside me. I was tired and weary, Her … More Did you have a bad day?

Sometimes there are no words.

May 2, 2014

There are times in all our lives, as families, when we gather together and celebrate an occasion. My own family is relatively large, so a family gathering is a loud, noisy affair. The house is filled with the clan, all dressed up and there is food and drink aplenty. These are wonderful family occasions, and … More Sometimes there are no words.

A conversation in silence.

April 23, 2014

“Hi, how are things?”, is how we greet each other, in an upbeat voice, as we deliver the mandatory kiss on the cheek. “Any news?“, we continue. “No none at all, all good thanks”. And then we pause….. And in that moment, as silence takes hold, we communicate on a whole different level. Looking at you … More A conversation in silence.

The first Summer without you.

April 14, 2014

The weather and time have changed and as if overnight we now live in a beautiful country of sunshine and long evenings. As I step outside the air even seems to smell of Spring and the promise of Summer. Could it be that we could possibly have another Summer of good weather? Two in a … More The first Summer without you.

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The ripple effect.

April 9, 2014

When our young friend Dan died in November it sent a seismic shock through our village. It was the second death of a child within three weeks. Understandably it affected many, with hundreds coming to see him off. I have met some mothers who told me that as they passed the church that day, knowing … More The ripple effect.

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Gone.

April 2, 2014

“Oh my God, he’s gone! He died. He actually died!” These are the thoughts that arrest me, out of the blue regularly. I might be driving, or out buying groceries, perhaps out having fun with friends, or teaching at the pool, when without any warning I remember. Dan died. When this moment hits it quite … More Gone.

A very special birthday gift.

March 18, 2014

Yesterday it was my birthday. From start to finish it was a lovely day. Being St Patricks Day there was an air of celebration and holiday around which I like to pretend was because it was my birthday. My youngest is still at the age where she is excited by birthdays. She loves to give … More A very special birthday gift.

I brought you a rose. How you would have hated that.

March 13, 2014

Last Tuesday, I felt a real drive to go and see Dan. To stand with him and to remember. I put a single rose in my car, thinking to myself how ridiculous I was. A rose is definitely not a gift I would ever have brought him, nor would it have been appreciated in any … More I brought you a rose. How you would have hated that.

We all feel grief differently.

March 12, 2014

I have been severely under the weather with flu, manflu, swine flu, or God knows what, since last Friday. I’m sure I’ll survive, but my creative side is definitely not functioning. So instead, for anyone who wishes, I will repost an old post which made me laugh when I first wrote it. I hope you … More We all feel grief differently.

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If you could, who would you choose to spend five minutes with?

February 25, 2014

I saw this picture first on Aoibheanns Pink Tie facebook page . A fabulous charity helping families of children with cancer. I originally saw it a few weeks ago, but the question it asks has stayed with me. Who would I like to sit with? Would I chose a famous figure from the past? Someone … More If you could, who would you choose to spend five minutes with?