Rip For A Wonderful Lady

[MauriceMynah]

Some of you might remember a gin soaked thread some 5 weeks ago when I wallowed in self pity. It was a wobble on my part but after that wobble I steadied and pulled myself together thanks to the support from this forum. It is with the deepest regret imaginable however that I have to announce that at 03:00 hours this morning (15th Sept 2017) my sister Frances finally lost her battle with cancer. Yes I've hit the gin again, but this time with my two lovely neices, Frances's daughters.

I don't know what I'm going to do, I don't know where I'm going to live, I don't know how I'm going to go forwards from here, But I ask you all to raise a glass to my Frances.

Sorry to be mawkish but just right now I don't give a damn.

[riyadhcrew]

Thoughts are with you and glass is raised.

[grendel]

MM we will be here for you, I will raise a glass tonight when I get home from work and dont have to drive.

[Polly]

John, thoughts and prayers, best love.

[Gracie]

So sorry MM, my thoughts and love are with you, like Grendel, I will raise a glass to your Frances this evening

Take care

Grace

[Maxwellian]

Thoughts are with you MM. One day at a time.

[CambridgeCabby]

I'm raising a glass as I type John , Kate and my thoughts are with you 

[BrundallNavy]

Sorry to hear this John,  I lost my brother earlier this year to cancer so I know how you feel. Remember the memories will always stay with you. 

[Bound2Please]

So sorry to hear your sad news John, we will certainly be raising a glass to her this evening. We are here if you need any thing.

Charlie

[SwanR]

Thoughts are with you and your family this morning. 

[deebee29]

Our deepest sympathies John, you are in out thoughts and the glasses will be raised later today.

Just remember we are all here for you when you need support 

Take care

[johnb]

Our thoughts and prayers will be with you. 

[JennyMorgan]

My sincerest thoughts are with you, John. I lost my brother to cancer some twenty years ago, it's not easy. Your sister was clearly blessed to have had you in her life & your support during her illness.

[Springsong]

My thoughts are with you John I will raise a glass to you this evening but Vodka not Gin.

[Guest]

I can only echo previous comments, thoughts and prayers are with you. I lost my mum to cancer a couple of years ago.  I shall raise a glass tonight.

Regards

Jay

[Regulo]

You WILL cope, and we WILL help. Condolences to you and the family, from both of us.

[ChrisB]

My deep and sincere condolences. My thoughts will be with you at this very sad time. As you know I lost my wife and best friend of 50 years on 23rd November last to Cancer, we met on bonfire night 1966, I was 17 she was still just 15. It was only this morning, actually looking at the sell by date on a steak that I realised it was my 68th birthday a week on Saturday. It then occured to me that my birthday 23rd September will never be without saying "Exactly 10 months since I lost Judith" next year will be "1 year 10 months etc." 

I wish you strength to face the sadness and loss that the immediate future holds, it is not easy but you learn to manage it.

I shall think of you as all your friends raise their glasses and ask everyone to excuse me as you all know that, I have found, on a personal level, that grief and chronic loneliness is not a good basis for me to drink "Home Alone".

Kindest regards,

Chris.

[ExSurveyor]

I am so sorry to hear this John,

My little sister passed 16 years ago,  it was a very difficult time,  it still hurts a lot now.

You will get through these awful days,  weeks and months,  the years will still hold tears,  but less often.

If you need 3 drinks today,  promise yourself and your sister only  2 tomorrow,  1 the day after and stick to it or that bloody cancer has claimed another.

I will raise a small one tonight to you and your sister and to all brothers and sisters who can only share memories now.

Take care.

[boycee]

Our thoughts are with you & your family John

Boycee & Mags 

[LondonRascal]

I am so sorry to hear this John, and I hope you see that while you might feel so many emissions, great worry and of course deep sadness but you're doing good and you will continue to do so. It is easy to imagine things right now as overwhelming, for me when my Dad passed, it was like a huge mess or twisted metal and darkness that I had to somehow get past.

Take things as they come in pieces, try not to dwell on the larger things and you will get there - and we are all here to listen and help too. Take care.

[Boaters]

Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.

[Viking23]

Our thoughts are with you, as a sufferer myself, you often forget about the people, friends and family around you, that are suffering in a total different way.

For your sister the journey is over, she no longer feels pain or torment. For the family left behind, there is still a long painful journey ahead. Many forum members are still on this journey, but as the long journey continues the travel, does get easier. With fellow forum members supporting you it will be easier, or less traumatic. 

I will raise a glass to you and all the family later.

Richard and Roz

 

[Hockham Admiral]

I'm so, so sorry to hear this, John. I can but hope that perhaps all the words, hopes and wishes you have and will receive here will help you through.

I feel quite desolate and will gladly join you in raising my tumbler of gin to Frances on the hour of noon today.

I did.

Edited September 15, 2017 by Hockham Admiral
I did

[JamesLV]

Sorry to hear this, as a relative newbie, I've never met you, but my thoughts are with you, and I'll raise one to Frances this afternoon after work.

 

J

[retired]

So sorry to hear this John, our thoughts and glasses are raised to Frances yourself and the rest of your family.