Dreading New Year

Happy belated birthday Sunshine. Really sorry to know that the waves have been rough for you lately. Totally understand how you're missing your wonderful mum keenly around this milestone birthday. Missing my mum loads lately too - she turned up in a happy dream this week, seeing her there gave some comfort. Still feels so surreal I can't just pick up the phone or give her a hug, but I still talk to her loads and I can imagine what she'd be saying back.

My baby nephew arrived in the world yesterday and I really hope she got to see that somehow. I still feel her love for us so strongly - ingrained deep in all our hearts - like a special charm I'll always carry with me.

Thinking of you and all our crew this evening- our loved ones are always in our hearts. 

Take care folks, big hugs to you all

Emma

Xxx

Sure is but we’ve got this xx

Awww what lovely, positive and happy news  Big hugs xx

Thank you SPu :) xx

Aww Thank You Emma. 

Aww I love to dream about my mum. There alway lovely dreams. It's like she talking to me in them. 

What lovely news congratulations, spoil him rotten. That what aunties are for. I love being an aunty. Xx

Aww love that like a special charm. That what keeps me, going. She will always be part of me. Xx 

Warm wishes to you all. Xx 

Hello , sorry I missed this. Sending you a belated happy birthday.

I am sure your Mum would be very proud and I am sure she was watching over you and smiling that day.

To all my dear kind supportive Macmillan friends, I've been meaning to message you for so long and send love and hugs your way. I hope that you are keeping as well as you can, and coping as well as you can, at such a difficult time.

It's been terrifying some days and my heart has broken so many times for all the families who have lost loved ones in this crisis. It's triggered a lot of trauma with me and my grief has welled up near the surface many times - but on other days, the sun has come out, the garden is coming into spring, and I've been thankful for what I have, and the love I've known.

Tonight after several downpours there was an amazing double rainbow - a sight that means a lot to me (and to lots of you too:) ) It lifts my heart that it's become the symbol for the amazing care and support of all health workers at this terrible time, and at all times. 

Sending all of my best to each of you

Emma

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Hello Emma, good to hear from you. Yes I am sure the situation at the moment with covid -19 is very unsettling and I do feel for all those who have lost loved ones young and old to this awful virus. It also can bring up the grief we go though for those we loved who are sadly not with us. Its just over 18 months since my friend died and that and worries I have for another very dear friend have indeed unsettled me. But as you say the rainbow is a symbol of hope for all the medical professionals who are working hard to save life's whether from cancer or covid-19 its when something like this that many begin to appiecate the skill and hard work from these people, their human and can get it wrong but yet they are still there no matter what to do what they can to help people though difficult times. To that we are greatful. A friend once said "there is no rainbows without rain" I think I understand the meanibg of this now. 

Spring is a time of new life, from the many blossoms and flowers to the baby lambs. The sunshine we have had lately has given us light where there is pain and darkness. For every day it shows how greatful for the good times we are.

Sending you a big hug and best wishes to all

Hey Emma and Gbear.

Lovely to hear from you. Lovely messages. Xx 

It is such strange times. My heart breaks for those families directly affect by Covid and also those families with Cancer at this extremely difficult time. And also everyone else. Its tough. The world has turned upside down. 

Personally 20 months after my beautiful mum died. It's starting to get very hard. I built coping stragies, and they have turned on their heads. 

For me, my job and my family (Dad, sister and niece, nephew) keep me going. Give me a focus. On Wednesday I got a sheilding letter. I'm absolutely gutted. I have to leave a job i love and another 12wks without my family. But I have chest problems and I have been deemed very high risk. 

I know its to keep me safe. And I have to do it. And most of all I know my beautiful mum, would be the first one who would want be protected. 

I am very mindful, I have to look after my self. So I'm also looking at the positive. 

The sun is shining and I'm safe. Yes face it technology helps to. Love a bit of facetime and Virtual Quizzing. Xx 

Sending lots of love and best wishes. Xxx

Hi ,

Nice to hear from you and how frustrated you must feel that you just got your shielding letter and now been told another 12 weeks on top of what social distancing you have been able to do. But I know its there to try to keep us safe. Sorry it means you can't do your job or see your family and yes isn't technology great when it works, face time, what's app, zoom and Skype have all been used by friends recently to contact to others both family and friends. Keep well.