my cousin Mary by quietpurplehaze

my cousin Mary

I took this happy shot of my cousin Mary and her husband Mike in 2005 at a family reunion.

Mary and I were childhood friends and our 11-year-old selves had good times on our families' joint summer holidays in North Wales.

We did not see each other so much as years went on, each having married and moved away.

Mike passed away in April 2017. He had been unwell in latter years. A few days after his death, Mary died suddenly from natural causes. A huge shock for other family members - but not sad for Mary and Mike, I think.

Mary was a gifted musician and music teacher. She also had a facility with words and wrote and bravely delivered the eulogy at her mother's (my Auntie Betty's) funeral in May 2016.

Mike's funeral was cancelled and a joint funeral arranged to include Mary.

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What a lovely image and a sad, yet beautiful story.
December 7th, 2020  
Special memories and a heartwarming story. Seems Mary must have had a broken heart and although a shock for the family, they obviously needed to be together. A lovely happy image of these two special people.
December 7th, 2020  
Great portrait a lovely keepsake image, hope it only brings back happy memories for you:)
December 7th, 2020  
Lovely photo and memory. The same thing happened to my Mum and step father. He died in April 1994 and Mum died 5 days later.
December 7th, 2020  
Happy memories Hazel
December 7th, 2020  
How lovely to be together forever but a sad story. I can see a family likeness in you and your cousin.
December 7th, 2020  
Great photo and like that tie fashion.
December 7th, 2020  
Wonderful photo of your cousin and her hubby
December 7th, 2020  
What a moving story
December 7th, 2020  
Bep
A lovely photo, Hazel; I love your story.
December 7th, 2020  
Nice portrait and story
December 7th, 2020  
Lovely portrait and story.
December 7th, 2020  
Lovely that they went together but a which for family! A great love story!
December 7th, 2020  
Lovely portrait and mooving story.
December 7th, 2020  
Nice memories of your cousin.
December 7th, 2020  
Lovely memories
December 7th, 2020  
It’s a sad story at first glance but, on second thought, ending their lives so closely together may be a blessing for a devoted couple.
December 7th, 2020  
a moving narrative and photo haze
December 8th, 2020  
Lovely remembrance.
December 8th, 2020  
What a lovely remembrance.
December 8th, 2020  
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