Knit Your Square To Give Your Share - Part 3

In_Search_Of_Me

Afternoon all...sorry been remiss I see!!
Firstly big hugs for LCW, fungi and SG... I love the ship poem and the one you posted LC was lovely. I have one that I'll copy out for you. These things are v. personal arent they? I am so blessed to have my mum still and cant imagine life without her...we've been through alot over the years and are very close so know that there would be a vast chasm in my life without her (who would fix my knitting mistakes?!!) so my heart goes out to you all coping with such devastating losses...
Lodger is settling in and were getting used to each other which takes time plus have been tidying etc and done two suppers. Woken after a dreadful night feeling fluey and suspect I caught T's cold last week...Not much knitting done...bunny getting there but quite fiddley! Will then finish a hat that I started last year and do some sqaures as my current total is zilch and I've been feeling bad about it...so many distractions with guests, scrabble, cats (who so likes to assist!) and goodness knows what!
may hope yore ok as not posted for a bit...welcome to new people! Lots of things to knit and esp good for a beginner like me!

When I must leave you for a while,
Please do not grieve and shed wild tears
And hug your sorrow through the years
But start out bravely with gallant smile;
And for my sake and in my name
Live on and do all things the same.
Feed not your loneliness on empty days,
But fill each waking hour in useful ways.
Reach out your hand in comfort and hold me dear,
And I in turn will comfort you and hold you near,
And never, never be afraid to die,
For I a waiting for you in the sky!


Anon

chalky_75

These puppies are fiddly !!!!

Kinsey

So they won't take over from hedgies then?

maytaurus

[FONT=&quot]I am so sorry to hear the sad news of loving mothers passing away, please forgive me for being unable to post my condolences before now[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]My thoughts & prayers are with you all,
as I think through the tears of my lovely Mum & the terrible pain/heartbreak caused by Alzheimer’s/dementia,
I am already heartbroken and wish I could say or do something to help you but[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]I know there are no words .......[/FONT][FONT=&quot]

prfungi ‘Mum passed away about 11.15 tonight. I am very sad that she’s gone, but so please that her suffering is over.’[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]L C Wilson ‘my mother died a week gone Wednesday and my heart is broken. I am so lost without her. We had the funeral on Thursday and now that a lot of the running around is done I just don't know what to do with myself. I know that you spent a great deal of time caring for your mum too, so you'll know what I mean I'm sure.’[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]I thought of you with love today[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
but that is nothing new
I thought about you yesterday
and days before that too
I think of you in silence
I often speak your name
All I have are memories
and your picture in a frame
Your memory is my keepsake
with which I’ll never part
God has you in his keeping
I have you in my heart[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]psso ‘I lost my Mum over 15 years ago and still go to pick up the phone to pass on some piece of news.’[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Kinsey ‘I lost my Mum four and a half years ago but I still talk to her every day. When I have a vase of flowers I put her photo beside them because she loved flowers.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Chalky got it right when she said you look in the mirror and see your Mum[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Lots of love and hugs and mingled tears’[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]chalky 75 ‘Although 5 years has passed since I lost my Dearest Mum I think of her every day.’[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]In Search Of Me ‘I am so blessed to have my mum still and cant imagine life without her...we've been through alot over the years and are very close so know that there would be a vast chasm in my life without her (who would fix my knitting mistakes?!!) so my heart goes out to you all coping with such devastating losses...’[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]When I must leave you for a while,
Please do not grieve and shed wild tears
And hug your sorrow through the years
But start out bravely with gallant smile;
And for my sake and in my name
Live on and do all things the same.
Feed not your loneliness on empty days,
But fill each waking hour in useful ways.
Reach out your hand in comfort and hold me dear,
And I in turn will comfort you and hold you near,
And never, never be afraid to die,
For I am waiting for you in the sky![/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]SunnyGirl ‘A bit of sad news to start with, as MIL died last night at 11.20pm. She remained asleep & it was very peaceful. We are sad but relieved too that she is no longer suffering. Thank you for all your good wishes, prayers & support’[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Seakay ‘Sorry I've not been around a lot lately would like to send (((big hugs))))
to all of you who are struggling with bereavement and illness. It can be such a grim time of the year one way and another and the people on this thread have really helped me just by being their usual generous and thoughtful selves.’[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]I would just like to share these 2 verses[/FONT],

[FONT=&quot]A light from the family is gone
A voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant in the home
Which never can be filled

We have to mourn the loss of one
We would’ve loved to keep
But God who surely loved her best
Has finally made her sleep[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Those we love don't go away,[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
[FONT=&quot]They walk beside us every day,[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Unseen, unheard, but always near,[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Still loved, still missed and very dear.[/FONT][/FONT]

[FONT=&quot][/FONT]

chalky_75

Maytaurus -- That is a beautiful post Thank You!
Yoga this morning so no crafting going on early on

Kinsey You are so right !!!! Hedgies rule!
Will pop back later

f1widow

maytaurus - all i can say is thank you for a beautiful beautiful post - seeing them all there made me shocked at how many of you have lost someone so recently and even mentioning those where it has been some time.

ANd your own suffering with Mum - my Mum explained that when Nan was suffering with dementia the adult difficulties they all faced - to me she was funny nanny - I was 8-10 at the time - we lived next door so according to nan my mum was the lady from next door who kindly did her jobs and she had a couple of lovely children !!!! (& I was the cheeky one who "pinched" her sweets - we visited every day when / if she was in hospital and sometimes alarmingly she shouted for us to leave as we were strangers - again as an 8 year old it did not hurt or affect me but to my uncle and mum it must have destroyed them - being so long ago advances have meant its more recognised but I wonder having watched documentaries in recent years has it gotton any better for sufferers and carers alike .......

I really dont know how to stress it enough but my thoughts are with you May & to all those that have lost someone xxxxx

f1widow

kathy - hows your excitement???? but am a bit concerned the DH will be coming to england topless as has lack of t shirts :rotfl::rotfl:- the dress was gorgeous i forgot to say the other day xxx

chalky - will all the puppies have names? I hope so the hedgies were great - your "litter" will be well received Im sure xxx

ISOM - dont feel guilty re: amount of knitting not done - thanks for your lovely post I totally agree with your thoughts on Mum - I feel the same about mine xx

Well I had better get on (im always saying that ....)

Hope today treats us all better than in recent days - hugs to you all Jaqui xxx

k2tog

Lorna, it's lovely to see you back here but I was sad to hear your news. I know you spent a lot of time looking after your mum so it must feel like there is a huge hole in your life at the moment. ((((hugs))))
Pam, I hope it went OK yesterday and that you have people around you still.
Lovely poems that people have posted :A.
Sorry to hear you won't be posting OS, hope to see you on some of the other threads. Altogether...summer in the city and the air is still...

Hi to any newbies.

I feel a bit out of touch on here as have been awol over the wekend and just did a quick skim read as really should be doing something about my pit of a house. Hopefully will be back later before sofa gets too comfortable and I get nothing done :rolleyes:.

salome

Hi all
managed to get the dolls clothes done ready for their flight to the USA, only just though, 10mins before leaving to take my daughter to stay with a friend who lives near the airport, the night before she was due to fly out. lol.
She had her bags searched, which probably didn't please her. She's a very tidy girl, and I should imagine her bag was packed immaculately, it would not amuse her having customs officers rumaging through her clothes lol. Anyway, she arrived safely, and is now enjoying being with her sister and neices :-) I will ring them tonight for a chat :-)
Going to get the baby blanket over and done with now :-) Have four squares done.
Started a charity square yesterday as well. Going to do it the log cabin way as it seems to grow quicker that way :-) Have got the centre , one edge knitted up, and have picked up stitches down another side ready to knit up.
Anyway. Have got school up and ready for the girls, so shall have to go and get them started, not that they look over keen lol.
Have a blessed and prosperous day all of you, and lots of hugs to those needing them
((((((hugs)))))) xx

x

mioliere

May - such wonderful words. They brought a real lump to my throat. I'm sending special gentle (((hugs))) to all who are mourning the loss of a mother, whether recent, not so recent or, as in May's case, the Mum they used to know. Losing my Dad nearly 41 years ago doesn't make it any less painful, just that time makes it easier to bear. It doesn't matter how long ago it is since a loved one goes, they leave a huge hole in the heart that can never be replaced.

Well, today we are busy sorting out our vehicles for their MOTs so I will save the updating for tomorrow, plus I've just been asked to get some online work done by tomorrow morning - why did I say 'yes'? Still, it's extra pennies for the wool fund!

Thanks for all your totals.

KathyXX