Understanding yet again please

Sounds like a comedy sketch but this is a small town , no full time fire service, then the firemen had day jobs, still do, if needed in the day an alarm went off from the top of the town hall, at night the firemen had alarms in their homes, they got paid for call outs and one evening a week for fire practice . Now they have mobile phones. The hospital only had three wards, male , female and maternity , even the police use to call in the hospital in the night for a cuppa with staff . Doctors on call at night were GP’s from the surgery. Rather a cosy place to bring up children.
This came to mind when firemen no longer rescuing cats was on tv this week. It brought back that pantomime ?

Such a lovely memory, Annie. She will always be with 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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Thank you both so much x

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.

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

I hope that all your happy memories will sustain you

Lots of love

Thinking of you today 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.

* 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

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 ?
You’re doing well.

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

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

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

Annie, just love and gentle hugs to you.