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25 January 2013

Goodbye My Friend

This morning I received the news that an old and dear friend  passed away last night, after a battle with  cancer. Even though I have known she was not expected to live much longer, it has still been a shock and came too soon.

 All these months she has never given up hope of beating this terrible disease, but unfortunately she was unable to. She died on her 67th birthday, which makes it doubly sad, but her family were with her and she would have really loved that. I hope that even though she was unable to talk, she did know and died peacefully knowing they were there.

She was a good mother, and her family were her reason for living, she loved her children and missed them when they weren't there.  

Lin has been a friend to me for many years and was a wonderful support for me during the troubled times of my divorce all that time ago. Even though her own life has  not been  smooth sailing, she never lost her sense of humour, and many a laugh we have had over the years when reminiscing.

Lin always had a smile, and my memories of her feature lots of fun, and although I moved away we  kept in touch.   The photo was taken a long time ago, and is the only one I have.  We were at a fund raising function for our local Surf Girl. 

I have been wanting to go and see her for weeks, thinking I had time, but unfortunately time ran out.    Which says Never put these things off or it will be too late.

I know that she will be missed by her family.   Goodbye girl I will miss you too, and miss those happy  phone calls.


13 comments:

  1. So sorry to hear about your friend Shirley..let her soul rest in peace.

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  2. sorry to here your great friend has passed away Shirley, she is in no more pain now. I am sure you will spend time thinking about her, you must think of all the good times you had together,. This cancer is a dreadful thing, so many lives are snatched away far too early leaving relatives and friends devastated.

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  3. So sad to loose a good friend, so sorry for you. take care!

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  4. Margaret's words are so true. Sorry that you have lost such a good friend.

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  5. Carissima amica mia, immagino cosa provi, la perdita di una persona cara è sempre un terribile shock e questa malattia è tremenda, difficilmente perdona. Non pensare a ciò che è successo ora, ma ai bellissimi momenti che avete vissuto insieme.
    Ti bacio e ti abbraccio
    Emi

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  6. Dear Shirley ~ I am so sorry for the loss of your dear friend.

    FlowerLady

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  7. Dear Shirley, So very sad to hear about the lost of your dear friend. I am sure she knew you wanted to visit with her. Hugs Judy

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  8. A hug to you from across the miles, on the death of your dear friend. God bless your happy memories!

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  9. So sorry to hear your sad news, Shirley :-(
    I know you will treasure those memories.

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  10. Oh, Shirley, I am so sorry for the loss of your friend, Lin. I know you will miss her very much. Hugs and blessings....

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  11. The loss of a dear friend is hard to cope with but I am sure the happy memories will bring you comfort. Condolences and kind thoughts.

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  12. the loss of a dear friend is one of life's hardest experiences...please know you & her family are in my thoughts & prayers...may the sweet memories of your friendship help you in the days to come

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  13. I am so touched reading your post but today!

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