Good morning from a fine Torbay following some overnight rain.
Yesterday afternoon, I was sad to learn of the death of a neighbour from the flat below mine. He had suffered from cancer for about a year and was doing quite well but had deteriorated noticeably since Christmas and succumbed to pneumonia in hospital. When I had Covid in March, he fell down the steps to his flat and DH went to his rescue, helping him indoors and cleaning his wounds. Afterwards DH said, “I gave him a hug as it felt like the right thing to do.”
I’m emotional recalling that and the many acts of kindness he showed e.g. sharing his baking, buying presents for a single mother’s children, etc. Despite being in his 70's, before his illness he worked weekends as a hospital porter, mainly for the company. An ideal neighbour and thoroughly decent man who will be much missed by all the neighbours here.
Thoughts with all bearing burdens today. ??????