Does anyone have a birthday or anniversary of their loved this week?

[chloe40]

Share with us here <3

[GoGo_JoJo]

Yes, it's a complicated week, actually, period for me; my dear friend Catharina left this world on 23rd April 2018, followed by my mother, 30th April 2018 and its the anniversary of my Dads death 8th or 9th May 2014 depending how you choose to look at it and my mother's birthday today.

I got very choked up this morning listening to Joe Rogan talk about his love for his daughters, thinking of my Dad and how much time was lost and then to lose him so early and so fast (56).

I had cried and prayed for Catharina to be taken as I couldn't watch her pain and starving form any longer. Her dignity gone, her elegance so diminished. 93 was a good age, I wish she could have chosen to go a few months earlier and spared her that scary and awful time 😔

Yes, it's a memory laden time. On the up side its another dear friends' birthday tomorrow and I am delighted she is away on a cruise and being spoiled as she deserves 💖

[chloe40 Administrator in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Hi GoGo_JoJo

My goodness, a very emotionally charged time Jo, I am thinking of you and sending love <3

Chloe

[Caza in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Hard time for you. 56 is so very young isn’t it. Take care x

[GoGo_JoJo in reply to Caza]

It was, incredibly young. Especially for a seemingly fit chap. When my mother died at just shy of her 63rd birthday it was less shocking as she didn't look after herself and drank heavily. My Dads family all succumb fairly young to heart disease unfortunately. I think he knew but wouldn't give up the fags, his red meat or his cheese 😔

[gracy225]

Yes, I did. It was the 4th year with Michael. While I choose to not observe, in any way, the day of his death, I find the "simple things in life" are what chokes me up. Simply the change of seasons, or a new app, tv show, etc. I had a very hard time seeing time go by with it's rituals and family while Michael will never move forward.

[GoGo_JoJo in reply to gracy225]

It is the little things that hit hardest. I still find things that my Dad would have found amusing or see a nice place Cat and I would have tried for lunch. I still talk to them though, I know they're moving forward on the other side.

[chloe40 Administrator]

Hi GracyGood to hear from you!

Well, you sound like a very caring individual who is sensitive to life and the things in it, I really relate to this.

Thank you 🙏

Chloe