Its eight months since my partner died. It hurts.
To the Tune of These are a few of my Favourite Things - Julie Andrews in Sound of Music - Sorry Julie.
Tear drops on ashes Grief gives me a kicking Feeling so lonely, my wound I am licking Blue days and bad days my heart really stings These are a few of my heart-breaking things…..
Cold cups of coffee and left over dinner Friends that are helping and those who just hinder Coping, not coping and crying again These are a few of my heart-breaking things
Stunned into silence and locked down with Covid Missing my partner I was so devoted Married the bugger, have photos and rings These are few of my heart-breaking things.
Drinking too much, Eating bad stuff When I’m feeling sad I simply remember my favourite things And then I don’t feel so bad
Touching and kissing, and sharing our living Cut off too quickly and leaving me missing My loved one, partner, my big other half Will always be one of my favourite things…
Sleeping no way Feeling empty When I’m feeling sad I simply remember my favourite things And then I don’t feel so bad
Kindness and gentle, their love was unending My playmate my best friend and faithful unbending My rock and my anchor, my home and my heart Will always be some of my favourite things.
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NellieJ. Aww that really moved me and brought a lump to my throat. I'm so sorry for your loss of your beloved partner. It's still so early days you must still feel so raw. Loss is one of the hardest things we as humans have to go through. I pray you have the strength to get through it knowing your partner will forever be alive in your heart a painting I did last night. For you with love...Mandy xxxx
Mandy - thanking you through tears. Your generosity moved me - having read your profile, you have space in your heart head and hands for others and offer kindness. That is really something. I hope you continue to feel strong and your people and dogs around you are supporting you. I may well print off a little print of this and keep it in my purse to remind me of the power of thoughtfulness from strangers. I am usually a person who does not dwell on myself, but seem to have fallen into a bit of a pit of it at the moment. Thank you again, with more appreciation than you will ever know - NellieJ
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