Stormybay's Thread a bit of comfort in a hard world

Stormybay

Hello everyone, just checking in to see if all is well with you, and that you survived fathers day without too many tears, and 1 or 2 happy memories.
To be honest, I was really dreading it, but in the end it wasn't too bad. My lovely step daughter sent me a lovely bouquet saying she was thinking of me. We all went up to the cemetary, probably looking like a motley crew on a sunday school outing, all the children, grand son etc etc. We took down an assortment and mismatch of flowers, cards and a miriad of little keepsakes. The grave looks like some kind of explosion! John would have laughed I know. We all then trouped down to my Dad (and Mum's) grave and left flowers and cards there.................then onwards and upwards to my grandfather (and grandmothers) grave to leave a card there too. I think all the people in the cemetary seemed quited astonished to see us wandering around, randomly placing flowers and cards in various areas. We all walked along in a 'crocodile' (remember that from infants school?) between the flowers and memorials.
It rained all day, until we arrived at the crem, then the sun shone the whole time we were there, we had a word with John, told him we were quite cross that he was under there, rather then up here with us on his special day, Rosie then told him all about the football and impending trip to France, then my Grandson proceeded to pull the heads off all the daisies and buttercups he could find and sprinkled them on top of the grave.
When I think back now, it was all quite comical, with people walking past nodding, saying hello and smiling (aren't people friendly at cemetarys?), passing the time of day.
So, there we go, that was my first father's day. I'll be interested on how yours all went.

Loads of love and thinking of you all, all the time, I've nearly done 6 months now, and YOU LOVELY PEOPLE have helped so immensely, thank you for being there.

Stormy

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Stormybay

Hi All,
Just another thank you. It is six months to the day and the date today of when my John was taken so tragically and suddenly away from me and his family, I can't believe I've survived this far.
A huge, huge thanks to the Op for stating this thread that has been my life line for so long, and, in some small way, I hope it has helped others
LOVE TO YOU ALL,
Stormy
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Stormybay

Hi All,
Just another thank you. It is six months to the day and the date today of when my John was taken so tragically and suddenly away from me and his family, I can't believe I've survived this far.
A huge, huge thanks to the Op for stating this thread that has been my life line for so long, and, in some small way, I hope it has helped others
LOVE TO YOU ALL,
Stormy
xxxxxx

Snaggles

Stormybay, you have been a inspiration on this thread and a huge source of support to others. I am truly truly sorry for your loss, and I admire the way you have coped over the last 6 months.

I've only posted occasionally, as my loss wasn't as great as those that others have experienced, but your courage and kind words have comforted me whenever I have felt low, so thank you.

taxi73

Stormybay and all others ..sorry I haven't posted on here for a while but just popped over to see how you all are.Well done Rosie for winning the cup and well done Stormybay for getting through fathers day and the first 6 months.Though I haven't been here I have been thinking of you all and send my hugs to anybody that needs one .
AnWs mum...your post moved me to tears..what a lovely idea to remember a loved one and a big hug to you and yours also.
Take care everyone xxx

Dumyat

another milestone Stormybay. well done for making it so far with such compassion and love for all those around you.

AnW'sMum

Hi Stormy well done for getting through yesterday, it can't have been easy especially as it was the day as well as the date. In some respects it has gone by so quickly and in others it has been a lifetime. I have so much admiration for you and how you have coped (knowing that your lost you Dad as well last year)

Everyone on who has posted on here provides inspiration and support for the rest of us. I am so pleased to have 'met' you all because the support I have had has helped me through some tough days.

Big Hugs to you all

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mandymoo

Morning everyone,

It`s been a while since I have posted on here but you have all been in my thoughts. I have just read all your posts and you are an inspiration to us all. I have found it such a comfort and you all feel like true friends and we are all on this journey together. Thank you.

Well the new job is going well but I never knew there was 7 days in a week !!!! after only working 7 hours a week and now 25 it`s been a big change. After staying home more or less for the last 18 years with the children, it`s amazed me of how they have all mucked in (and how much I actually did for them !!) so far so good. My dad would be so proud of us all, Just before my dad died he said the hardest thing to come to terms with was "the not being able to see what becomes of the children" and I now know what he meant, god I miss him so much, but I also feel he is with us every step of the way.
Well this is my weekend off so I am now going to get the ironing and house done.

Lots of love and hugs to you all
mandymoo xxxx

Stormybay

HI all,
Another night of no sleep.....grrrr, anyhow, my worries are now with Rosie, who is going to France with the school on Monday and we've not been apart since John died, I'm panicing for me and her, although she's fine! Then 2 days after she get's back, we all go to Turkey, and I'm dreading that too. I still haven't sorted my holiday insurance (I know, I know), I've been on confused.com a million times, but cos there's 8 of us, it's making my mind boggle. I've still not ordered my currency, although I do have my Nationwide Flexaccount card, so at least I'm being MSE, just need to put money in the account now and sort out all the kids savings and how much currency they need and me to put in the flex account for them. DD3's daughter's passport was cancelled by mistgake by the passport office (it still had 8 and half years to run!) when I sent it to the passport office as a supporting document to buy my grandson's passport. Re-applied a weekago, with the promise of a 48 hour tuen around............still not arrived. I've broken the printer, so can't print out any documents to take with me. Don't even start on whether I have any clothes to wear, first aid kit sorted or the £10 x 8 visa money I need for the plane................
Oh My Goodness, where do I start, I'm working full time until the friday before we go and I've no time to turn around
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope you are all well and not as scatty as me, I hate it, I was the most organised person I knew up until 22nd Dec, now I can't even get out of bed on time

Loadsa love
Stormy
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Stormybay

Oh, And there's not 1 piece of toilet roll in the house


Sorry about the typo's in the above post too

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