Isn’t it funny how the smallest of things can set you off and remind you of what you lost. This evening I sat down to watch a documentary ‘8 Daysabout the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. A simple opening credits brought me to tears. An overwhelming sadness that this is something I would have sat down with my Dad to watch and something he would have loved reminiscing about. He always held such pride at staying up all night at the age 19 to watch the moon landing. If you ever even suggested it wasn’t real as a joke he would reply ‘it better bloody had have been I stayed up all night to watch it!’
I feel sadness and I feel angry that my Dad missed out on reminiscing, and myself being robbed of sharing and watching it with him. I suppose there will always be instances that bring on these feelings but F U CANCER!!
Hi, I couldn’t watch it, as was feeling exactly the same way. My dad loved space and like so many other anniversaries he is missing out. I felt angry and sad.
Just wanted to say your post really spoke to me. It is the things which others might not see which hurt the most.
I loved going drives with my dad, loved nature. I just miss him.
best wishes today x
100% agree that it’s always the things others don’t see that are the most painful. Most would probably wonder, why on earth would that make you sad? But it’s the memories that come flooding back. If you do find the strength to watch it (I just kept telling myself my dad wouldn’t have wanted me to miss it) I highly recommend it, a really fascinating watch the way it’s been filmed with the use of the real radio recordings from the astronauts.
Best wishes x
I had this same feeling on friday. One of my friends suggested going to a market hall for lunch sometime and I just burst into tears. That's where I used to go with dad. I only ever went with dad and now I cant even think about the place without feeling sick to my stomach that I cant go with him anymore.
My son was watching Bing today and that set me off too. Dad used to watch that with the grandkids and I cant watch it.
When does this stop? Xxxx
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