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Bereavement

The rest of my lifeโ€ฆ.

(48 Posts)
RosiesMaw2 Sat 09-Nov-24 20:05:39

7 years since the night Paw slipped away surrounded by those loved him and whom he loved best ๐Ÿ’”

luluaugust Mon 11-Nov-24 10:33:42

flowers

Athrawes Mon 11-Nov-24 10:17:04

Lovely words

Whiff Mon 11-Nov-24 09:46:15

I remember saying to my son a couple of years after his dad died how long did you think grief will last he said probably 20 years . Getting ever closer to 21 years since my darling man died and the grief has gotten worse just learnt to cope but it can still overwhelm me so I have a good cry . I still think have to tell N about what happened. But then remember he can't answer me but still tell him as I still talk out loud to him everyday.

Had my youngest grandson on Saturday for 3 hours . After he washed before putting his pjs on he ran around naked with my hobbling after him . He will be 4 in a couple of weeks . But it made me smile as a picture of my husband naked apart from his socks jumping on our bed popped into my head Nothing worse than a grown man just in his socks . Funny enough when he was terminal his feet where the only part of him that wasn't freezing cold all the time .
Hope some remember the silly things our other halves did that drove us mad but still made us smile or laugh. ๐Ÿ’

Iam64 Mon 11-Nov-24 08:17:29

Yes Doodle, it really is hard. Iโ€™m mid two year anniversaries and finding the theory about how challenging this particular anniversary can be, is correct. I still wake with first thoughts about his absence. Iโ€™m blessed with family and friends so canโ€™t say Iโ€™m lonely but I am alone. I miss the living companionship, so many shared as well as separate interests. I canโ€™t imagine a time when I donโ€™t miss him as I try to build a good life (when i. Truth I preferred my old one)

RosiesMaw2 Sun 10-Nov-24 23:11:44

Doodle - a gentle hand hold thanksthanks

Shinamae Sun 10-Nov-24 19:49:33

My thoughts are with all of you who have suffered this devastating loss ๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒน
71 now and unfortunately, I have never found a love like that so not to beโ€ฆ.

Doodle Sun 10-Nov-24 19:45:27

Iโ€™m sitting here in tears now. Just been looking at. Photo of my beloved and I miss him so much. His beautiful face and smile just for me. So hard isnโ€™t it. ๐ŸŒบ

Lona Sun 10-Nov-24 15:03:00

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AGAA4 Sun 10-Nov-24 15:00:27

So sad for all of us who have loved and lost. ๐Ÿ’ and thanks for those lovely words maw

Crossstitchfan Sun 10-Nov-24 14:53:51

Dear Rosiesmaw, I so relate to this. My husband was amazing and wonderful. Your post made me cry!

JaneJudge Sun 10-Nov-24 14:53:46

lots of love x

shoppinggirl Sun 10-Nov-24 14:52:49

flowers

TerriBull Sun 10-Nov-24 14:47:47

flowers to all those on GN who have experienced the loss of a much loved person

Norah Sun 10-Nov-24 12:33:02

flowers ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ

Anniebach Sun 10-Nov-24 12:20:10

Maw much love x

Whiff Sun 10-Nov-24 12:18:43

Maw beautiful words 7 years and I bet you haven't found your grief has eased . But the love you shared is as strong as ever and loving and being so loved by the one person who completed you is so special. As I had said many times grief is the heavy price we pay for such love . But we are the lucky ones we found the other half of ourselves. Some people live their whole lives and never have that .

I hope you can think of all the love you shared and all the daft things he did and even though you will most likely shed a few tears thinking about him will make you smile . ๐Ÿ’

madalene Sun 10-Nov-24 12:04:09

flowers

Sparklefizz Sun 10-Nov-24 11:52:47

Beautiful words. Sending you a hug. flowers

Sweetpeasue Sun 10-Nov-24 11:44:36

Such touching words. ๐Ÿ’

NannyJan53 Sun 10-Nov-24 11:24:03

Loving thoughts with you Maw and your family flowers

Witzend Sun 10-Nov-24 10:46:37

๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ˜ฐxx

pascal30 Sun 10-Nov-24 10:41:05

so touching moon

downtoearth Sun 10-Nov-24 08:23:56

flowers

M0nica Sun 10-Nov-24 08:13:23

flowers

Doodledog Sun 10-Nov-24 08:12:35

flowers My thoughts are with you, Maw.