Our personal heroes

My little sister who passed away in December and we are yet to have her funeral. She fought for almost 3years with many cancers but always had a smile on her face . She never ever had a bad word to say about anyone .She was funny even as a young child and loved to be silly and make us all laugh and this continued into adulthood. She will be missed in so many ways by so many people . It's a comfort that she is no longer in pain or having to go through all the rigorous treatment though.
RIP little sis. XXX

I remember those I have loved – and continue to love, who are no longer alive. This year is no different.

The memories stay in my head and my heart

Ray my husband the kindest sweetest man I’ve known, he will live in my heart forever.

Nanabilly your post echoes that of my step-daughter who lost her school friend in December also and whose funeral has yet to take place. I know that right now she's devastated and will remain in a dark place for a long time to come.

Same bubbly person always laughing, both were mischievous at school and I often saw her in the early days.
Now free from her pain and suffering though still managed a smile before she went to sleep. God Bless P. xx

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Very much missed. RIP Dave our son in law who died on Dec 5th.

My son in law as well. Although he died a long time ago he was one of the good guys. He lives on in his children.

My Dad who died Dec 12th. Still can’t quite believe it. Funeral will coming up soon. Not a day to look forward to, that I do know

My Dad who died on July 13th and in some ways my Mum who is lost to dementia.

Such a terribly sad post. It moves me to tears and makes me so grateful for the people I love who are still around. The beginning of a new year always frightens me a little, just hoping that things are still stable for everyone I care about this time next year.

Here I am blubbering already, reading all these heartfelt posts...I too lost a very dear old friend unexpectedly last year and he will always be in my heart and in the many happy memories I have of our friendship. It's hard though, isn't it...that transition into the first New Year without them. New Year hugs to all here who are remembering someone dear.

I have attended three funerals in the last few weeks. The price of getting older is the pain of losing our friends and family. I recently posted about sending a Christmas card to a dying friend. She is still hanging on, and still smiling serenely through her pain. God bless her, and please take her soon.
Kind thoughts to all of you who have also suffered the loss of loved ones, whether recently or not. As long as someone is remembered with love they are never truly gone.

I echo absent and Bluebell

Feeling like Absent and Bluebelle although the pain is still very acute I cannot allow myself to wallow in it as it changes nothing.
Remembering is constant but life is for life bing and love never dies.

Life is for living - not what predictive text seems to think!

My mum who died 11 years ago this month. I miss her very much . She too was taken by the cruel disease that is dementia. Love and hugs to all on here.

So true Maw you will remember Paw with laughter as well as sadness.
It's good to have the support of people on here, its not always easy to talk to friends or family. I hope everyone who is sad finds peace in 2019.

My beloved elder daughter Catherine, who filled my world with love and joy.

To all who no longer have the warmth, companionship and friendship of those who have gone before.
In the fullness of time, bright memories will beget sunnier days.

Heartfelt sympathy and understanding to you all.

Only just seen this thread but was already in tears having found something wonderful DS wrote in Facebook in 2013. He had so much to deal with but he got through it all one way or another. It is only since his death in 2017 that we found out how many people he had helped when they were in trouble. He thought he was worldly wise but in some ways was as innocent as a child which is why someone took advantage of him and caused him so much pain. We miss him desperately and his children too. If we could only see them it would be a little comfort, probably to them too.

It is heartbreaking to read of the losses people have suffered, my sympathy to you all. We have lost two friends and a dearly loved family member this year - difficult to believe that we won't see them again.

My dotty sister who died on 4th July after a short illness, a brain tumour that she told nobody about.
Still devastated

Beautiful yet so very sad posts about some obviously wonderful people.I’ve lost very dear relatives who I miss greatly. My mention here goes to my best friend from age 5 who lived in the same street. She was a year older than me and we were inseparable. From the ages of 7 & 8 after collecting bric-a- brac from neighbours,we held an annual sale of work to raise money for a local charity At age 12, I came home from school to find police cars outside my friends house. I opened the door of my house & I could tell immediately something was wrong. My mother gently told me my friend was crossing the road after school and the driver of a speeding car knocked her down and she had died in hospital from a severe head injury. To this day I still miss her and will always remember her laugh, her beautiful smile and her capacity to care for those less fortunate.