5 OS Pleasures in your Day Today part 2

VfM4meplse

(((mhags))). I hope it was painless. Now it's time to take good care of yourself.

Saying a prayer for you all in London.

villagelife

I am so sorry Mhags and children. Much love to you all. I've said a prayer for you all. Xx

mcculloch29

Thank you Mhags for sharing so much with us and for letting us know so soon.
Having seen on your FB post that your beloved had a peaceful passing, TG, after so much suffering he so deserved that small mercy.
He didn't deserve any of the rest of it, nor did you.
There's no rulebook that says life has to be fair, but it's a deep bitterness when it isn't.

Strength and comfort to you all.

VickyA_2

Oh mhags and family, I'm so sorry to hear your news. My thoughts are with you.

I heard this poem a couple of years ago and it gave me much comfort:

Death is nothing at all
I have only slipped away into the next room
I am I and you are you
Whatever we were to each other
That we are still
Call me by my old familiar name
Speak to me in the easy way you always used
Put no difference into your tone
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow
Laugh as we always laughed
At the little jokes we always enjoyed together
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was
Let it be spoken without effort
Without the ghost of a shadow in it
Life means all that it ever meant
It is the same as it ever was
There is absolute unbroken continuity
What is death but a negligible accident?
Why should I be out of mind
Because I am out of sight?
I am waiting for you for an interval
Somewhere very near
Just around the corner
All is well.
Nothing is past; nothing is lost
One brief moment and all will be as it was before
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!
Canon Henry Scott-Holland

Frith

I was very sorry to read your news on FB, MHags. I don't have the eloquent turn of phrase of others on here but I have been thinking of the hospice worker (I think it was) who said you were able to stop being a carer and only be a wife from that point. You've managed that perfectly, from the parties to the music and Haggis' visit.


And the travelling you managed to fit in over the past few months is more than most ever manage. I was so pleased you were able to get the second Christmas as well.


No poetry from me but I seem to have swapped from my usual Elgar's Cello Concerto (the first bit) at times of emotion to this today:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyjj8BgsBGU

Skint_yet_Again

Dearest MHags and family so sorry to hear the news, thinking of you all x

topsyturphy

Mhags and family, thinking of you all at this sad time. May your happy memories always be in your heart.

VJsmum

My thoughts are still with Mhags and family.

Luckily there are pleasures still to be found

1. Now the decision has been made to sell our caravan, OH has put effort into organising for the repairs.
2. Washing on the line
3. Pancakes with peanut butter, banana and yogurt - a favourite breakfast
4. Doing some marking and enjoying it - who knew that was possible?
5. Went to see Elbow with DS - after some ticket stress they finally arrived, love spending time with DS when he lets me. Elbow were superb.

Go easy all and have a great day

mhagster

Thank you all . I must try and still find pleasures , there is much to be thankful for.

I have managed on 2 x 1 hour sleeps. Hoping I may crash out tonight.

Phoned my sister and both sister in laws this morning.

Had to call Funeral Directors, things are done slightly differently to what I know back home . Appointment at 10am tomorrow .

Went to pick up my dog boy who was having a sleepover at neighbours. He ran home going straight through to our bedroom looking for OH. My poor boy but it's so lovely to see him .

Some emails sent, an online food shop done and a washing machine ordered. Said to DD2 find me 8kg , front loader, free delivery and pick up old one, she did , I paid, it's coming tomorrow . After a couple of dodgy years washing machine has given up ..with a washing inside, have just flooded laundry trying to get it out! I've had it around 12 years so its served its time. Chatted with OHs boss. Then went for a lie down with DD2 and dog.

Big loud knock at door and beautiful flowers from my sister. White roses and lilies . HUGE! we all went back to our bed to discuss funeral ( and how they do it differently here then another knock at the door and my friend was there with flowers ( pink roses in a box ) and a plaited sweet bready icing-y with apples tear and share thing. We chatted for a couple of hours.

She left. I called my sister back, I ordered some indian takeway food..normally we share it between 5 and DD2 lifted 5 plates from cupboard and 4 seemed wrong at the table.

An old work colleague came with bags and bags of groceries and lots of yummy things and frozen meals and fruit juices and boxes of tissues and she is truly beautiful inside and out. We talked about OH and talked of her upcoming wedding in 30 days. Such a kind gesture.

We have had so many messages of love and support . Our journey has been shared by friends and family on facebook and through my blog so it felt right to share how our journey has come to a bit of a standstill.

Today we have laughed and smiled and remembered and cried with such pain. I need to go to bed and try and sleep. The sun has just set on today. its been a hot day...like OH loved ( me not so much! ) good night x

VJsmum

Mhags, we appreciate you coming here and sharing this with us.

I hope you get some much needed rest...