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schnackie Wed 30-Nov-22 13:42:08

I am fairly unemotional, most of the time. When the lovely Queen died in September, I was very, very sad but I can't say I shed a tear. However I recently saw a short video on social media of the family on the balcony (probably from the Jubilee) and Princess Charlotte was watching her great granny, and when she (the Queen) started waving, Charlotte took the cue and began waving herself. All of a sudden I burst into tears!! Not just a drop either. It occurred to me that this wonderful lady who we are so used to seeing on a regular basis, is no longer alive. Then, again on social media, today I saw a post which said (I'm not quoting) that a woman said to her daughter "I hope I don't get Alzheimer's" and the daughter replied "Don't worry mum, if you do, I'll love you and look after you every day" Then it said the woman had had Alzheimer's for 14 years (or similar). I'm weeping just recounting this story!! So unlike me. What things make you suddenly just lose it?

knspol Fri 02-Dec-22 12:13:28

MadeinYorkshire, so very sorry for your loss, such heartbreak for you and the rest of your family. An unimaginable tragedy for you all.

Humbley Fri 02-Dec-22 12:03:37

I'm so sorry to hear about you losing your daughter my heart goes out to you its never right to lose a child xx

sweetcakes Fri 02-Dec-22 11:20:29

Auld Lang Syne does it for me every year and a few other songs as well 😢

Ffion63 Fri 02-Dec-22 11:19:12

MadeInYorkshire

I’m so sorry to hear this. I can’t begin to imagine your pain. Sending you love. 💐

bikergran Thu 01-Dec-22 10:01:14

MadeinYorkshire I cannot even imagine the grief you are going through.

Esmay Thu 01-Dec-22 09:48:49

MadeinYorkshire -sending you love and prayers .

MadeInYorkshire Thu 01-Dec-22 09:30:13

Georgesgran

💐Madeinyorkshire

Robins!! After I read that the sight of a robin reminds us of a lost love one looking after us.
Absolutely ridiculous, but it didn’t stop me crying buckets in a garden centre on Sunday, when a robin landed just above my head and started singing.

That's strange you said that .... coincidence, I don't know but yesterday a robin appeared next to her best friend and followed her around her horses' yard, and 3 appeared in my garden too, which I believe in unusual in itself?

silverlining48 Thu 01-Dec-22 09:15:49

To Hello girl and made in Yorkshire so very sorry 😢

Calendargirl Thu 01-Dec-22 06:51:49

Sincere condolences Hellogirl.

BigBertha1 Thu 01-Dec-22 06:42:38

Made in Yorkshire I am so very sorry for your loss. xx

nanna8 Thu 01-Dec-22 03:37:50

MadeinYorkshire I just read that and I feel so very sorry. Also Hellogirl1. Sometimes the world is a sad old place.

Nannagarra Wed 30-Nov-22 22:54:58

💐 and hugs for Aldom and Barmy too. xx

Harris27 Wed 30-Nov-22 22:49:51

Omg hellogirlll so sorry I can’t imagine your grief xxx

Harris27 Wed 30-Nov-22 22:48:47

Made in Yorkshire my heartfelt sympathies goes to you x

Nannagarra Wed 30-Nov-22 22:45:47

The pain of losing your children must be unbearable MadeinYorkshire and Hellogirl. I cannot begin to imagine what you’re going through but please allow me to send each of you an enveloping hug.
xx

Coolgran65 Wed 30-Nov-22 22:41:39

So sad for your loss.

The advert where the schoolgirl is being bullied and her dad says, you can talk to me. It makes me so sad.

Kim19 Wed 30-Nov-22 22:39:07

Jeepers. Another tragedy. Hellogirl1, for you....... 🌷. I'm extremely sad to read of your loss too. Cannot even start to imagine such pain. 🌷

Hellogirl1 Wed 30-Nov-22 22:09:36

MadeinYorkshire, all my sympathy and good wishes to you. My eldest son also died suddenly on Thursday, every time I think of him I start crying.

hollysteers Wed 30-Nov-22 21:57:12

*MadeinYorkshire” many condolences on your very sad loss.

I usually keep it together at funerals, but if Elgar’s Nimrod comes on, that’s it.
Also the final scene in “Now Voyager” with Bette Davis
“Why ask for the moon when we have the stars?” If I have remembered correctly 😢

Ali23 Wed 30-Nov-22 21:24:03

Made in Yorkshire, I’m so sorry to hear of the sudden loss of your daughter. I simply can’t imagine the depth of such grief.

Redhead56 Wed 30-Nov-22 21:05:55

MadeinYorksire So very sorry for your sudden loss of your daughter a massive hug from me to you.

Deedaa Wed 30-Nov-22 20:56:38

There is a video online at the moment of a chimp who's baby was born with breathing difficulties. It was taken away for two days while they sorted the problems out and was then laid back in a cage wrapped in a blanket. The mother is let in and looks around. Then the baby's hand suddenly appears from the blanket. The mother just leaps on the baby, gathers it up and sits there shaking. I defy anyone to watch it dry eyed.

MrsKen33 Wed 30-Nov-22 20:48:31

MadeinYorkshire so very sorry about your daughter. My condolences.

I am a great cryer. I could cry for Wales. ‘Chasing cars’ by Snow Patrol, sets me off immediately, poems, passages in’JaneEyre’. A myriad things.

lixy Wed 30-Nov-22 20:22:33

MadeinYorkshire so sorry to hear your sad news. Will be thinking of you.

Tears - very rarely, but my aunt was a member of the Trefoil Guild and their singing of 'Taps' at a funeral caught me out.

Georgesgran Wed 30-Nov-22 19:56:54

💐Madeinyorkshire

Robins!! After I read that the sight of a robin reminds us of a lost love one looking after us.
Absolutely ridiculous, but it didn’t stop me crying buckets in a garden centre on Sunday, when a robin landed just above my head and started singing.