With an apology to Julie Andrews.......

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    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