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It’s my birthday but it is tinged with sadness

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Shinamae Wed 09-Feb-22 10:33:40

I have had a lovely birthday week but it is my actual birthday today. I met my daughter in Frome in Somerset she travelled down from London and we had a lovely couple of days together. Went out with family last night for a lovely meal and I’m just about to get ready to go for lunch with some friends. I am very aware today that I have lived 20 years longer than my brother who died at the age of 49 with cancer. He was a very very good man and I was the black sheep of the family(alcoholic) and since his death have always thought I am living on borrowed time and really how unfair life is that he was taken so young. It’s at times like this I do wish I had a faith but I haven’t…

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Smileless2012 Wed 09-Feb-22 13:02:52

'Happy Birthday' to you too GSM flowers wine cupcake.

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Grandmadinosaur Wed 09-Feb-22 13:08:09

Happy Birthday to Shinamae Annapops and GSM ?

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Germanshepherdsmum Wed 09-Feb-22 13:08:20

Happy birthday Annapops, I’m so sorry about your sister. I hope you can raise a glass to her on her very special birthday.?
So sorry about your brother too Grannmarie.?
And thank you all.?

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Grannmarie Wed 09-Feb-22 13:20:59

Thank you, GSM.

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Annapops Wed 09-Feb-22 14:42:03

Thank you GSM, I certainly will. Along with others who are reminiscing about their loved ones who were taken too soon, I too will hold the honour of knowing my little sister deep within me. Thinking of you too Granmarie.

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sukie Wed 09-Feb-22 14:44:07

Happy Birthday Shinmae, Germanshepherdsmum and Anapops! All the stories here pull at my heartstrings and bring back my own memories of loss but in a good way. I appreciate the many reminders posted that we must try to celebrate and live fully in the day we're in to honor the memory of those we've lost. Thank you all for that!

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Shinamae Wed 09-Feb-22 15:12:53

This has turned into a lovely thread albeit tinged with sadness. Happy birthday to GSM and Anapops and thank you all for your good wishes ?????

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SueDonim Wed 09-Feb-22 15:18:39

I’m so sorry, Shinamae. flowers

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Grannmarie Wed 09-Feb-22 21:16:38

Thank you, Annapops.

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Shinamae Wed 09-Feb-22 21:30:06

I have had a splendid birthday (ate far too much!! ?) thank you all again for your good wishes ????

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Grannmarie Wed 09-Feb-22 21:32:35

Shinamae, you are "allowed" to eat whatever you like on your birthday, enjoy the rest of your special day.smile

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Gwyneth Wed 09-Feb-22 21:47:07

I think I’m just in time to wish you a Happy Birthday Shinamae. ?? I hope you enjoyed your lunch.

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Shinamae Wed 09-Feb-22 22:19:55

Granmarie and Gwyneth…??

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Grannmarie Wed 09-Feb-22 22:41:24

Lovely thread, Shinamae. Lovely posters.
NNGB.

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Sweetpeasue Wed 09-Feb-22 22:42:33

Hope you've all had lovely birthdays. Congratulations to Shinamae, Germanshepherdsmum and Annapops ???

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