Saturday 1 October 2016

Connecting

Hello, thank you for calling in. I haven't been around much recently and yesterday saw the culmination of a long and very difficult week.  The Mathematician rang me first thing in the morning.  "I had a dream that Grandad died!  Just tell me," she said.  "Don't be silly," I replied,  laughing, "You're all right.  Now turn off your 'phone and go and take your exam."  I felt terrible and wondered if she would forgive me when, later that day, I would tell her that I had lied.
 
In the afternoon, The Teacher, the Best Beloved and I went to the Long Mynd, up, up, up to the top to leave the weight of our grief behind for a while and lose ourselves in the vastness of the sky. 
 










As the rainclouds rolled in and we made a dash for the car, The Teacher stopped and pointed towards the faint colours of a rainbow which was touching the horizon.  "Look," she said, "It's Grandad.  He's come to say goodbye."

 
 
Love, Mrs Tiggywinkle x

11 comments:

  1. So sorry. You've had a difficult year. x

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  2. My sincere condolences. The rainbow was a lovely thought. Take care.

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  3. You have had such a sad year, my condolences. I didn't tell my husband when his grandmother died, he was stationed in Korea and couldn't come home, so I didn't tell him.

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  4. Sorry you're having such a bad time. Take care.

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  5. What a lovely way to remember Grandad. Thinking of you. B x

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  6. So sorry - deepest condolences. Lovely to see the rainbow. Sending hugs xo Karen

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  7. So very sorry and sad for you. Sending hugs, good thoughts and love your way. xx

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  8. I'm late in reading this. My condolences at your loss. Such a sweet thought about the rainbow.

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  9. I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. It must be a difficult time for you. Thank you for sharing the photos of the views from the top of Long Mynd and the meaningful rainbow in the sky.

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  10. I'm so sorry this is incredibly late, but I was so sad to read of your loss. What a beautiful vista to help with your grief. I think your daughter was right about that faint rainbow ;) I hope you are feeling teeny bit better now, although I know it took me many months to feel alright again after my mom died. Hugs to you dear friend.
    Wendy xox

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  11. I am so sorry but you absolutely did the right thing. this happened to me when I was 18 and my parents hid it from me. You did it for all the right reasons, what a caring mother you are. Difficult situation and she may be resentful for a bit but you were right. Sending gentle hugs your way x

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