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Hi Everyone, thank you for all your support through my special cousin’s illness and death. I feel blessed to receive so much support, caring and kindness from so many people. It has also meant a lot to my family and to my cousin himself when he was still sick. My cousin’s sister gave us some flowers to take home … here are a couple of photos of flowers we pulled out of arrangements and put into vases.
Vincent’s Rose, Photography © Diane Clancy
Susan Elkin helped me take better photos than I would have without her help. That is a plus – I learned a little more about using a camera today! Tomorrow I will go back to regular posting … I have slowly been taking care of some of the things that have piled up during this sad time. We were lucky enough to spend a couple of hours with him shortly before he transitioned to the other side (yes I mean died to be clear for those who might be confused by English). It was a very precious time to spend that quality time with him and those who were closest to him. It helped me a LOT to be able to let him go – he was clearly ready, it was clearly time. He lived a great life!
Vincent’s Yellow Flower, Photography © Diane Clancy
It is wonderous and sad to learn so much about someone after they die. Great to hear so many lovely things … and sad that I didn’t know more of them when he was still alive. What a reminder to cherish those precious relationships while people are still alive. And I so value all the time we spent together and all the appreciation we had for each other. Thank you for all your support! Back to regular programming tomorrow. Thank you for stopping by!
~ Diane Clancy
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Lovely post, Diane! We need to remember to tell others how much we love them and what we appreciate about them while we can. Thanks for the reminder! I’m glad you had that time to let go and to know that he was ready to go. It means a lot.
blessings, zuda
MY condolences, Diane. We loose people on the physical plane, but spiritually they are always with us.
Hi Diane, good to see you back. I am sorry for your loss but I know it must feel good to try and pick up the pieces of your life again. 🙂
It was good to get your post this morning. Beautiful flowers!
Glad you got some special time with Vincent. You can appreciate
how special my work is to me, working with hospice patients.
Its my honor to be there for them.
Linda B
This is so lovely and touching. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. It is strange and true that we often learn so much about people when friends and family come together at a funeral to honor them that we never knew before. It shows how complex people are and also how much we often keep private. There is so much I wish I knew about loved ones who are now gone. My deepest condolences over Vincent’s passing to you and your family.
Blessings,
Ellen