Remembering...

Sending much love to you all xxxxxxx

(((hugs))) Your SIL paid the ultimate price and he would have been so proud of his son and the love that surrounds him today xxx

So sorry gabut how lovely for you GS that you have such lovely memories of his dad that you can share with him. Glad his stepfather seems to be a good man too.

Bittersweet memories. ?

I can only send love - how wonderful that there are these precious memories for you all.

Thankyou for sharing with us the story of that night. It made me cry.
How lovely that your DGS has had 2 fathers who love him.
Happy birthday to him xx and to you and your daughter.

Lovely memories of your son in law grannyactivist so sad he didn't see his little boy growing up. You must have such mixed emotions. Our family suffered a loss in the same way and I have every sympathy with you all

I can't add anything to the above posts but sending you

Thinking of you all today.

Happy Birthday GA's grandson!

I am so very sorry and send you love , x

What a sad time that was. I can't even imagine being in such a situation.
That little boy will grow up proud to know how brave his daddy was.

I’m in tears reading that GA. Happy 9th Birthday to your DGS ??? and your lovely SiL lives on in his son and in your memories xx

It’s not much in the face of such sadness but here’s a ((((hug)))) condolences on your loss and grateful thanks for your family’s great sacrifice for our country.

I echo what everyone else has said, ga. Sending you love and (((hugs)))

Just had a long exchange of messages with my daughter and she said she was sobbing wrapping the birthday presents ready for tomorrow. Her memories of that night are also very strong and bittersweet. She has remarried and now has two more little boys and her husband is the only daddy my grandson has ever known. Fortunately he understands why this night is such an emotional one and is very supportive.

How proud your grandson and his dad would be of each other. How bitter sweet your memory, and for your daughter too.
I hope you all have a lovely day for the little chap's birthday. So precious.

Thinking of you and your family ga

A sad, but lovely, post, GrannyA

If any solace can be found ga I hope it’s ever present in the love and memories you and your DD remember sharing with your SiL and her, her DH

Your SiL may not be here to share the pride in his son but you and your DD can carry his pride in your heart knowing he lives on through your precious grandson ?

Such profound and mixed emotions for you. In my thoughts.

What a sad but beautiful post grannyactivist Sending and ❤️

That is so sad grannyactivist.

Thinking of you and your DD tonight x

Shedding a tear for you grannyactivist*.
That a part of your SIL lives on in this remarkable little boy is a miracle in itself.

grannyactivist, what a tragedy. My sympathies are with you

By chance my mind is currently also occupied by a man who went to war and the family he did not return to. Next week my sister and I are going to France to lay flowers on the war grave of my maternal grandfather on the 100 anniversary of his death. He survived the war and had started his journey home when he was taken ill, probably the Spanish flu, and died and is buried in Marseille. Leaving two little girls, aged 6 & 8.

But tonight my thoughts will be entirely with you.