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Hello everyone.  I wanted to say hi to all my Macmillan friends, and thought that this was the best way to do it.  I haven't been on here recently because I have been very busy with work and other stuff.  But I have been thinking about you all and send lots of love and good wishes to all. :)

It would be good to hear how you are all doing; I'm not particularly good with the live chat in truth!  So feel free to reply on here or message me.

As for me, as I said, I'm busy with work and have been trying to move forward with life.  I would say that I'm learning to live with the big hole in my life created my Mum's passing.  The learning process is sometimes painful and upsetting.  I'm currently trying to think of some way to pay tribute to my Mum and to honour the legacy that she left.  I was thinking of perhaps writing an obituary about her and sharing it with people.  I've also got together with some friends and we are trying to organise a charity pub quiz/fundraiser evening, with the proceeds being split between several cancer charities.  This is a work in progress and hopefully it will prove to be fruitful. 

Anyway, I hope that everyone is well and I am thinking of all my Mac friends. :)

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Yilmaz,

    Its so good to hear from you again. You seem to be trying your best to get your life back together after

    the passing of your Mum, and you are doing a fantastic job of it, which cannot be easy. As you say work in progress and by the way you are facing up to the fact it will prove fruitful. All the Best and good luck. with your fundraising. If I can help in any way just let me know.

    Take care and be safe Big Hugs Love Sarsfield.xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Keeping yourself busy is good, and fundraising is great too, Good luck with everything

    Liz xxxxx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Good to hear from you again - and glad you are finding the strength to move forward after your loss. Many of us know how hard that is, so well done. Your Mum would be proud of you. Take care, and keep in touch, Val X

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    just a thought regarding a tribute... my nana died from lung cancer and I always remembered in her garden the little snowdrops pushing up through cold ground bringing the first signs of spring each year.. just before her house was sold I dug some of the bulbs up and each year they come up and remind me of her and the wonderful life she had...

    same goes for my husbands ex wife, she died of oral cancer aged 40 and left a 12 year old son behind, we planted a flowering cherry tree in her memory and each spring around the time she died it flowers the most prolific blooms you could ever see... a lovely reminder for her son who now lives with us...

    sometimes it is within our heart that we pay the best tributes...

    Julesxx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Thanks everyone.

    Jules, the tree-planting is a fantastic idea.  I've planted some winter flowers on my mum's grave.  I wanted something of mine to be near to her, in spirit anyway.