My dear sis Erika took something I said and made it into one of her quotes for the day. As I mentioned in her comments, it’s not strictly my quote, it’s a saying that has been around for aeons.
Today, maybe more than most it feels apt.
I am off soon on a long journey, to attend the funeral of my cousin who passed away last week.
Funerals are not lovely things to attend, by any means. They indicate the end. I don’t like to say goodbye… But then the silver lining part comes into play, as they can also be a celebration of someone’s life, if you let then be.
My cousin sister was a vibrant soul, always there to help everyone, with wacky health care and natural remedy solutions at hand all of the time, and a LOT of love to give to us all.
She lost her husband many years ago, and now she leaves 4 children, and grandchildren also. Although I know we shall miss her greatly, I feel happy knowing she will be reunited with her husband after all these years, and that she’ll be looking down on us, wishing the best for us at all times.
RIP Didi
Daily Kind Quote
28 Oct 2015 43 Comments
in Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Celebration, Erika Kind, funeral, goidbyes, Reblog, sadness
But I Smile Anyway... 
Oct 29, 2015 @ 01:17:23
Sorry to hear of your cousin’s passing, but you are right…celebrate her life and laugh at all the happy times spent. Yes smile at the thought that she is now reunited with her husband, someday we all will be together again. Safe travels!!
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 09:09:39
Thank you Deb. She had a wonderful send off. Her grandson read a beautiful tribute, and there were the most fantastic photos as a slide show throughout the ceremony. It was lovely… Emotional, but beautiful.
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 16:19:06
Wonderful! I want everyone to celebrate and be happy when I depart, not sad and crying..sounds like that’s just what she received!!
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 17:36:05
She did indeed. You want to leave happiness, not sadness, right? ☺☺☺
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 18:43:07
Right! 😊
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 19:05:03
😊
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Oct 28, 2015 @ 15:13:55
My thoughts are with you and your family today Ritu xxx
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Oct 28, 2015 @ 23:26:17
Thank you sis… It was an emotional day, but my big sis had a lovely send off
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 07:56:23
Yes, I can imagine , but it is good that you got to pay your respects to her. 🙂
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 09:21:22
Yup, I am glad we went. I was sneezing away, it seems like the cold has got hold of me, but I got there 😊
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 10:13:45
This virus is crazy…I was also sneezy and snotty on Monday and Tuesday, I have had enough of it. It’s like a bloody boomerang!
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 10:29:02
Oh tell me about it sis!!!! Feel like I need a tissue box surgically attached to me!!!
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 10:35:14
Bless you!!! In more ways than one! 🙂
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 10:42:16
And may I return the blessings!!! 😊
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 13:31:29
Thank you , gratefully accepted 🙂
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 17:23:33
😘
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Oct 28, 2015 @ 13:16:07
My thoughts are with you sis ☺
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Oct 28, 2015 @ 23:21:51
Thank you bro… I’m back home now after a very emotional day, but my big sis got a great send off….
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 00:52:55
Good glad to hear it now back to the resting☺
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 09:05:23
Morning bro! I slept like the proverbial log, before being woken by lil princess at 7 am!
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 10:49:09
Morning sis I’ve been asleep 3 hours and been woken by a joiner fixing next doors door. Oh the beauty of night shifts. Still cuppa and try again☺
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 11:05:11
Aw bless you!!! I know night shifts are a hard situation! My father in law was a shift worker… Try getting kids to stay quiet whilst granddad sleeps…!
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 11:07:15
Lol I can’t complain it’s fairly quiet where I live. So it few and far between. I suppose☺
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 11:08:36
Sleep tight then bro!!! Have you had your cuppa or do I need to get the kettle on??!!
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 11:09:43
I need to drag my sorry arse downstairs and make it☺
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 11:11:26
Just close your eyes!!!
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 11:12:34
I have a drill running through my head. Here I go☺
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 11:28:11
💤💤💤😴😴😴😴
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 11:20:42
I now have tea and KitKat I can accomplish anything☺
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 11:30:24
The perfect combo! Have you nibbled the end off a kitkat finger, dipped it in your tea, then sucked the tea up it like a kitkat straw? Yum!! Then you get a gooey kitkat to eat at the end!!
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 11:31:16
Yeah it’s ace but messy sis☺
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 11:32:25
But, gotta be done!!!!
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 11:41:43
Yeah just like nibbling the caramel off a twixt before eating the bicuit😉
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 11:48:56
I do the opposite! Bite the biscuit off gently before yamming the caramel, and chocolate in my mouth!!!
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 11:51:54
Oh it’s the left twixt, right twixt debate ☺
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Oct 29, 2015 @ 11:52:51
It is indeed!!!!
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Oct 28, 2015 @ 10:03:30
Hey dear ..it’s sad news ..may her soul rest in peace 🙂
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Oct 28, 2015 @ 10:09:04
Thank you NJ, hoping she has a beautiful send off today…
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Oct 28, 2015 @ 10:10:18
All will be good 🙂 Take care 🙂
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Oct 28, 2015 @ 10:15:05
Thank you
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Oct 28, 2015 @ 10:18:44
🙂
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Oct 28, 2015 @ 10:00:30
Hi Ritu have a great day! I nominated you for this Awesome Award!
http://yesterdayafter.com/2015/10/28/the-respect-award/
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Oct 28, 2015 @ 10:14:54
Thank you Carolina! I have reblogged for now, and will get back to actually pass this great new award on to other deserving bloggers!
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