"One day we will remember how lucky we were to have known her love with wonder, not grief."
Many a chair stands empty in homes where a loved one was taken far too early.
When I go home to England in October to see my family and friends,
one dear person will be missing, the lovely daughter of my dear cousin.
Denise passed this week after such a long battle with health issues - MS for
many, many years, breast cancer a couple of years ago, then a severe stroke
a few weeks ago.
She was a fighter. She was stoic. She remained positive in her outlook.
She kept a sense of humor. She was loved by all, especially her husband,
parents and brother. . . . . . and we three second cousins and our families.
My family is not large compared to some but we are close and get together
as much as possible. For me it's harder being so far away, however I do try to
get home to the UK annually to see my loved ones.
Denise was so special and much loved.
May she now rest peacefully in a good place.
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Hope sharing your memories of happier times with your family and friends brings you comfort now.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ellen - happy memories are necessary at times such as this!
DeleteLove doesn't die when a much loved person passes on - it remains in all her family's hearts. Synoathy and love to all of you.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for those lovely words Pat. Denise had struggled for so long with MS, it just wasn't fair that she then had to contend with cancer and stroke. She was so brave.
DeleteSo sorry, Mary. Sending you a hug and sympathies.
ReplyDeleteDearest Mary, I am so sorry for your loss. Dear ones, when gone, leave a hole in our hearts, but sweet memories must fill the hole. So glad you can return home in October to mourn with your family there. Sending love!
ReplyDeleteOh, Mary - I am so sorry to hear about your loved one. There is no way to spin it, other than grief is the souvenir of love. May she be remembered fondly.
ReplyDeleteAs you say, chairs remain empty, but on the other hand, new family members and friends may be added - life goes on, as it always does. Your sadness may never go away completely after losing a loved one, but happy (and sometimes very funny) memories will be more prominent in your mind.
ReplyDeleteMy Mum pointed out yesterday that it's only a few weeks until the first anniversary of my Dad's death. Unbelievable.
Dear Mary - please know that my thoughts are with youX
ReplyDeleteDear Mary, I am so sorry for the loss of your lovely cousin. Thinking of you with love.
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