Old Style Tues 18th March 2008 - PLEASE READ FIRST POST

laura_24601

I don't post on here, although i'm a long time lurker.

Smokybabe, thinking of you and your children at this very sad time.

((((((((hugs))))))))


Take care, Laura xxx

Sweet_Pea_2

Although I dont post very often, I am a regular reader of this thread and have been following Erics illness recently through Smokys posts.
I just wanted to say that I am very sorry for your loss and you and your children are in my thoughts.
Best wishes.

Ticklemouse

(((((smoky)))))

I haven't posted on OS very much this past year, but just wanted to send you and your family my heartfelt condolences.

I will be thinking of you and your little ones over the coming days. Take care.

TM xxx

powie69

I just wanted to say how sorry I am for your loss. You have always been so helpful to others on the OS board, and it is so sad to hear of someone so nice going through such a heartbreaking time. My thoughts are with you and your family.

toniwoty2009

He is Gone

You can shed tears that he is gone,
Or you can smile because he lived,
You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back,
Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left.

Your heart can be empty because you can't see him
Or you can be full of the love that you shared,
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember him and only that he is gone
Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on,
You can cry and close your mind be empty and turn your
back,
Or you can do what he would want: smile, open your eyes,
love and go on.

I Am Always With You
When I am gone, release me, let me go.
I have so many things to see and do,
You mustn't tie yourself to me with too many tears,
But be thankful we had so many good years.
I gave you my love, and you can only guess
How much you've given me in happiness.
I thank you for the love that you have shown,
But now it is time I traveled on alone.
So grieve for me a while, if grieve you must
Then let your grief be comforted by trust
That it is only for a while that we must part,
So treasure the memories within your heart.
I won't be far away for life goes on.
And if you need me, call and I will come.
Though you can't see or touch me, I will be near
And if you listen with your heart, you'll hear
All my love around you soft and clear
And then, when you come this way alone,
I'll greet you with a smile and a "Welcome Home"

smokybabe i know at this time there are no words, i just wanted to share the poems above with you, beautiful words read out at my partner's funeral three years ago.
you and your family are in my thoughts.
xxxxxxxx

apple_mint

I don't post often, but I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family at this very sad time.

SnowyOwl_2

Smoky - take care of yourself and your children. I'm very sorry that this has happened to Eric and your family. God bless.

Snowy

smokybabe

What can I say?

Thank you all. Your letter arrived today and for that I thank you all also. I never expected so much kindness.

Smoky.

cliffsgirl

Smokey,
I am so very sorry, my thoughts are with you and your children. i think this poem says it all.

Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone,
Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone,
Silence the pianos and with muffled drum
Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come.

Let aeroplanes circle moaning overhead
Scribbling on the sky the message He Is Dead,
Put crepe bows round the white necks of the public doves,
Let the traffic policemen wear black cotton gloves.

He was my North, my South, my East and West,
My working week and my Sunday rest,
My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song;
I thought that love would last for ever: I was wrong.

The stars are not wanted now: put out every one;
Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun;
Pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood.
For nothing now can ever come to any good.

weeping_river

sweetie

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Always know that the friends you have here are always here for you, no matter what you need we will try and help in whatever way we can.

All our loves, hugs and well wishes