“I like you” Sue said when we met for the second time, “your even shorter than me.” Sue always spoke her mind.
Like everyone who knew her I will miss Sue dearly. It was not as this day was not expected but still it was a heart stopper when I actually saw the words in print.
Sue was many things, Mother, Grandmother, loving partner, carer, teacher, friend, author and a supporter and light to us all.
We have lost a beautiful light, a beacon from our lives. Sue touched us all. I can’t believe it’s only six months since September when Sue got the news that she was terminally ill. Like many, family and friends I baulked at the inevitable selfishly I could not accept what Sue not only accepted but also embraced . She was angry, as we all would be. Amazingly she said she had too much work to finish. Too much life to live.
Sue had visits to Oxford, days out with Ducks and Grandchildren and she worked, boy she worked so hard, books written and published, books reworked and republished. Christmas Dinner prepared and eaten, cakes and mince pies prepared. If minded Sue was an unstoppable force.
I emailed Sue daily, she probably got fed up with me but I just wanted her to know I was there for her. The last email , that I sent was last night and simply said , “Dear Sue sleep well” and I put Peace as the subject. I really mean that Dear Sue sleep well. Where ever you are now in your new realm be at peace.
Sue, I don’t want to but it is time to say goodbye as you spread your wings and move to the next part of your journey. You will live forever in my heart …not only mine but many others too. You will be immortal in our memories.
With love to Stuart, Nick Alex and the girls not forgotting The Small Dog Ani.
Another feather flutters A candle is lighted A soul with with loved ones united. At last there is no pain You are free to soar again.
Female, wife, full time mother and Grandmother. I am not as happy go lucky as I used to be but I am still bubbling along on simmer! I have three handsome sons all grown and flown.The youngest married with a beautiful wife and two sons of his own. Back in 2010 I was working, running a home, driving and socializing then bang in a split second all that was gone. I had an accident at home. I broke my back, not for the first time, I had broken it 10 years previously as well. Unfortunately this time I had broken it really badly and it was truly messed up so I had to have two operations. I was told before each operation that the outcome could mean I spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. Still as some guy once wrote "I am still standing " yes "better than I ever was " I no longer use the walking stick . I had lots of friends before the accident but when things like this happen, you loose most of them. Their lives move on and mine stood still and so they left me behind ...I know that is just the way life is but it hurt and always will. Then I looked around and saw those who were still there for me, these friends are the roses in my garden they need to be tended well. They are the diamonds in the dust. I will of been married 53yrs this comming year. I have found different ways to approach life, use my pain befriend it almost...yer right , well that is what they tell me at the pain clinic ROFLMAO ...... if only I could! I have found an outlet for my fears, frustrations and night terrors . I have started writing poetry if that name can be applied to my writing. I hope I do not come over as a moaning winger. I hope I am past all that. I also hope that you might see how the poetry is moving from very dark through the grey and hopefully in to light.
My back is no longer straight it is C shaped because of the injury and I have lost two and a half inches in height but my Pilates and Core teachers have helped me to stand up as straight and be as strong as possible. Pain and depression are still hanging on my arm but I have weapons to use against them and if I say so myself I cope well.
I have made lots of new friends, real diamonds. I am also very grateful for all the support and help I have encountered here on Wordpress. Hugs and welcome to everyone who visits.
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My goodbye on FB came up in my memories this morning 🙏🏼🤗
Yes you are right I often think she is wrapped up in a shawl flying over her beloved Yorkshire Moors sipping strong tea. Every kite (bird) I see carries her spirit 💜💜
It seems like a procession… Sue two years ago (already), Mary just over a year, and now a friend had a recurrence of breast cancer in January and died on the 1st March. Funeral on Monday. So hard for everyone, especially her sons.
But all of these people have given me hope – for a safe and good passing. For acceptance of the things we can’t change.
And I have Sue’s books and meditations for when I’m ready for them.
Thank you all ❤
I think we are blessed by those who have gone before us , they often seem to be guides and often their spirits touch us.
I hope you are coping , with the arthritis 💜💜💜
I wasn’t coping until last weekend, when I had a raft on appointments I’d been waiting for. And now some of the answers and some actions planned. But I feel much more settled in myself: I know I can cope, I know I can ask for help. It’s been a tough transition period, but now I’ve joined all those others who’ve got there and talk about hand arthritis like it’s nothing, really.
Growing older is not for the faint hearted it’s bloody hard work and often painful.
I am glad you have your answers and lots of support it helps to know we are not alone doesn’t it.
I have an appointment next week about my left hand and arm which at the moment are my biggest enemies!
Take care 💜
Lovely Willow. I still have my personal emails from Sue. I wish we had met in person.
Thank you, Willow, for posting this again. Sue and I emailed almost until the end. What a wonderful person and an exceptional writer. I miss her every time I see a post from Stuart and revisit her words.
Indeed. I haven’t gotten to the not feeling sad phase yet.
No Noelle neither have I and I deeply regret deleting all the emails I shared with Sue. I deleted them as they upset me. 💜
I did too, except I saved one of her recipes.
Oh! I don’t feel so bad now … Thank you 💜
What’s the recipe?
I’ll have to go dig it out – any easy hamburger recipe which we tried and liked.
No don’t go to any bother I just wondered what it was. She was an ace cook …well she was just ace really🙂
Here it is: Suye’s Hunter’s Chicken
1. Wrap a chicken breast in smoked ham and bake in the oven.
2. When done, baste with barbeque sauce and cover with cheese.
3. Return to oven until the cheese is melted.
My guys love this!
Thank you so much Noelle this is also one of our favourite chicken recipes, my hubby is really good at this one and our lads love it when they visit 🌹💐 we use bacon rashers instead of smoked ham …delish!
So good to hear!
Glad you enjoy them too , Sue was a good cook 🙂
I’m sorry you lost your friend, Willow. I knew of Sue from the blogosphere but didn’t keep up with her posts. Sadly we are at the age where illness is more often than not a part of our lives. Prayers for peace for you.
Thank you Terri, she was a wonderful person and I was privileged to know her and meet her.
I know at our age we do lose friends and family, both those we know well and those we meet through blogging. They all enrich our lives and help us grow. Thank you for your kind words 💜
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My goodbye on FB came up in my memories this morning 🙏🏼🤗
It’s so unbelievably sad isn’t it 💜
Truly 😢
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Wow, hard to believe that Sue has been gone that long!! God Bless us, everyone!!
Amazing but true 💜
In a different form but not gone. Such a beautiful tribute to your friend.
Yes you are right I often think she is wrapped up in a shawl flying over her beloved Yorkshire Moors sipping strong tea. Every kite (bird) I see carries her spirit 💜💜
I remember when you published it the first time. Sending hugs 🤗
Thank you Bee it’s like yesterday 🌹💜
She was one of a kind.
Oh! Yes Alethea she certainly was 💜
Still a lovely fairwell, Willow.
Thank you John 😊
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It seems like a procession… Sue two years ago (already), Mary just over a year, and now a friend had a recurrence of breast cancer in January and died on the 1st March. Funeral on Monday. So hard for everyone, especially her sons.
But all of these people have given me hope – for a safe and good passing. For acceptance of the things we can’t change.
And I have Sue’s books and meditations for when I’m ready for them.
Thank you all ❤
I think we are blessed by those who have gone before us , they often seem to be guides and often their spirits touch us.
I hope you are coping , with the arthritis 💜💜💜
I wasn’t coping until last weekend, when I had a raft on appointments I’d been waiting for. And now some of the answers and some actions planned. But I feel much more settled in myself: I know I can cope, I know I can ask for help. It’s been a tough transition period, but now I’ve joined all those others who’ve got there and talk about hand arthritis like it’s nothing, really.
Growing older is not for the faint hearted it’s bloody hard work and often painful.
I am glad you have your answers and lots of support it helps to know we are not alone doesn’t it.
I have an appointment next week about my left hand and arm which at the moment are my biggest enemies!
Take care 💜
Lovely Willow. I still have my personal emails from Sue. I wish we had met in person.
She was a lovely person. I am afraid I deleted my personal emails. I could not bear them at the time … But I regret doing that now 💜
I am so sorry. I know how close you were to her
She is happy now and out of pain ❤️
Yes
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It’s surreal that it has already been two years.
Yes indeed it is 💜
🧡🧡
Wow, two years already? She was a special person.
Yes indeed she was, she touched so many of us 💜
She did, even someone like me who never met her
Her powers and personality spread far 💜💜
I can’t believe it has already been two years.
Nor can I. I feel she is still with us she touched so many of us 💜
A beautiful post Willow.
Thank you 💜
You’re welcome!
For a beautiful soul 💜
Yes, her passing was a great loss to our community
Yes indeed it was and she touched so many of us 💜
🥹🥹🥹
This is a beautiful and touching tribute. Thank you for sharing
She was a wonderful oery 💜
I can see that. Never knew her, but I’m truly grateful you did and I got to know her, even in this context.
Thank you for reading she was a soul, and so generous and kind 💜
❤
I didn’t know you were so close. I miss her, too, and only knew her by a couple of comments conversations.
Sue was a wonderful person who touched so many of us 💜💜💜
Beautiful, Willow. What a loving anniversary tribute.. Steve x
I can’t believe it’s been two years 💜
Nor me…
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Thank you, Willow, for posting this again. Sue and I emailed almost until the end. What a wonderful person and an exceptional writer. I miss her every time I see a post from Stuart and revisit her words.
I do too , like you I emailed her to the end … How she found time for us all I shall never know. She enriched all our lives 💜💚
Indeed. I haven’t gotten to the not feeling sad phase yet.
No Noelle neither have I and I deeply regret deleting all the emails I shared with Sue. I deleted them as they upset me. 💜
I did too, except I saved one of her recipes.
Oh! I don’t feel so bad now … Thank you 💜
What’s the recipe?
I’ll have to go dig it out – any easy hamburger recipe which we tried and liked.
No don’t go to any bother I just wondered what it was. She was an ace cook …well she was just ace really🙂
Here it is: Suye’s Hunter’s Chicken
1. Wrap a chicken breast in smoked ham and bake in the oven.
2. When done, baste with barbeque sauce and cover with cheese.
3. Return to oven until the cheese is melted.
My guys love this!
Thank you so much Noelle this is also one of our favourite chicken recipes, my hubby is really good at this one and our lads love it when they visit 🌹💐 we use bacon rashers instead of smoked ham …delish!
So good to hear!
Glad you enjoy them too , Sue was a good cook 🙂
I’m sorry you lost your friend, Willow. I knew of Sue from the blogosphere but didn’t keep up with her posts. Sadly we are at the age where illness is more often than not a part of our lives. Prayers for peace for you.
Thank you Terri, she was a wonderful person and I was privileged to know her and meet her.
I know at our age we do lose friends and family, both those we know well and those we meet through blogging. They all enrich our lives and help us grow. Thank you for your kind words 💜
Never forgotten. 🙏🏻🕊️
No indeed never 💜
What a lovely tribute. Sue seemed such a delight.
She was a wonderful person and left a huge legacy 💜💜
Gone (from this reality, at least) but not forgotten.
No indeed never forgotten. 💜💜
♥️
Hi Willow, we all miss Sue. A beautiful post.
We all miss Sue 💜💜
I have many reasons to honour Sue and be grateful for her touch in my life, one of them being you xxx
Thank you and thank you to Sue 💜💜
Sue never just touched she enfolded 💜
I never met her in real world, purely a virtual, but powerful, connetcion
A wonderful woman
So are you. Are you ok?
I still miss her dearly. Thank you for posting this lovely tribute. What a nice photo of the two of you.
She was a lovely person and thank you that is one of my favourite photos 💜💜
She was, and of course that photo is a treasure for you. ❤️