DD1 is visiting friends in the New Forest and as usual when she is there she checks on the family grave at Ringwood (DH’s grandparents, his parents and our baby son) and tidies it up as necessary. (We decided against it for DH so he is buried in the village churchyard here.)
She has just sent me a pic and reported that it is clean, tidy and peaceful and that has just knocked me sideways 
Grief makes its presence felt at unexpected times, doesn't it? 
Thinking of you Maw
Thinking of you Maw
Such random things remind us of our loved ones Maw but also sometimes happy memories as well.
Thinking of you
from too xx
I wish I could say somthing helpful but know it’s impossible. I just want you to know that I’m sitting here thinking of you. ((((hug)))))
It is the unexpected which can knock us for six
Be kind to yourself x
It's still early days Maw and you're still experiencing "first events" that aren't anticipated, but just knock the ground from under you when they occur. You have lots of so I'll offer you a 
with me.
Grief has so many layers and facets. Things can just creep up and floor us unexpectedly, usually just when we thing we’re doing fine, we’ll as fine as we can be. More from me x
It's little things that can suddenly bring back all the pain of loss.
And one from me to let you know I'm thinking of you
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