Understanding yet again please

A light note for you

When she started at the High School, age 11, I was called to the school by the head of lower school, he reluctantly had cause to reprimand Catherine but wanted me there so she would feel supported. Up the school I shot.

One of her Male cousins had started there the same year , he was a a severe asthmatic, all the cousins were very close.
In the play breaks a 13 year old boy was pushing my nephew around and causing him to gasp for air, Catherine saw this and thumped the 13 year old boy . She was hauled off to the head , the 13 year old was crying claiming Catherine had attacked him. She and I went into the heads study, he gently explained bullying was not allowed , she was most indignant when he asked her would she like to apologise and said ‘ I didn’t bully him , I hit him because he was hitting my cousin and he can’t breath properly and I did ask him to stop hitting my cousin before I hit him and I did say please’

When she was 13, walking home from school she saw a man kicking his cat, the cat was distressed, when the man went indoors she went into the garden and took the cat, brought it home. Begged me not to take the cat back , she was really upset, so I admit I took the cat to the cat rescue and said we had found it, they checked the cat , said it was malnourished and a leg was injured , it was found a new home .

This was life with Catherine

Oh Annie, I have only just found this thread and your post. I wish there was something I could say to ease your pain, but I know there is nothing. I just hope that as you posted this a couple of weeks ago, that maybe you are feeling a little more settled now.
I can only offer sympathy and love from here on the south coast to you in Wales.

Annie, just love and gentle hugs to you.

Wow, Annie she achieved so much, an incredible daughter.

Thinking of you, Annie, and of your precious girl, your Catherine.

And we all know how much Catherine was loved by all those who knew her x A hard day for you all today

Annie ?
You’re doing well.

How kind you all are, x

A year ago today I reached out to you and thank God you were there for me, that day really was ‘the dark night of the soul’for me , you have also been with me through the year, and I cannot express what this means, ‘thank you ‘ seems so inadequate .

I had hoped my sisters would have contacted me today but no, so I have to accept now there will be no reconciliation.

So I will now concentrate on recovery from this wretched agoraphobia, self inflicted !.

She really filled our lives with love and laughter and was so caring. The dog rescue charity she started is still going strong as is the residents association she formed , children have a lovely playing field she fought for when she was a town councillor.

Her name is Catherine

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* annie* what a lovely funny story. Please share your memories with us if you can and try and remember the good times and laughter. Your daughter sounds as thought she would want you to have some lightness in your life. x

Annie, all I can do is send you hugs and at this most difficult of times, and hope that through all the sorrow you find some peace and calm.

Thinking of you today x

Lots of love

Anniebach the story about the firemen made me smile, too.

I hope that all your happy memories will sustain you

Annie I am so pleased that you have such lovely memories of the times spent with your daughter.

You have been kind enough to share with us some over lovely stories.
She was obviously quite a woman and proves that it's the little things that we remember most.
Your birthday fireworks in the plant pots is such a joyous forever memory.

Thank you both so much x

Dear Annie, my thoughts and prayers ha e been with you this morning, god bless xxx

Your story about your daughter and the firemen made me smile Annie.
You’re often in my thoughts. X

Sounds like she was a very caring daughter Annie, what a great relationship you had with her. I remember you said last year how people spoke up about their special memories of her, quite a woman. You must be very proud.

She sounds like quite a character! It is so good for us all to hear about the joyful years before she became unwell.

Thank you all so much x

I needed to post about the ring panto, come next week I will have spoken often for a year about my daughters illnesses, her death, meme posts when in despair.

What my daughter said to the fireman was said in fun, she had a great sense of humour , two years ago on my birthday in the evening there was a knock at the door, there she was with fireworks stuck in plant pots singing happy birthday. She had been with me earlier in the day.

I said last November she was my joy, my tears, my world. My tears were for the last years of her life , my joy was all the years that came before. I have now shared a little of the laughter and this is my daughter not the illness . I was blessed she was my child and I thank my God for her .

Thank you x

What a lovely lady you are Annie. Full to the brim of so much love, you truly deserve some peace of mind and happiness. Cling onto those beautiful memories of your daughter and I do hope one day your pain will ease.

Oh dear dear Annie
Praying for some peace of mind for you.

What a lovely memory to have Annie ??

It's the little things like hearing a song on the radio, a tv program, news article or just something popping into our minds that keep our loved ones memories alive.

I still go to ring my Mum to tell her some snippet of news and then remember that she is not here, so I tell her photograph, I get comfort from my belief that she can hear me.