It's our daughter Clare's funeral today which we shall watch on a live streaming as we are unable to make it to Glasgow. I have written a piece to be read out from our family.
We have asked for pink flowers from us as Clare named her silversmithing enterprise 'Rose Madder' because of her love of pink from its light to dark shades.
I leave you today with these words from Henry Miller, quoted by Clare:
'Develop interest in life as you see it: in people, things, literature, music - the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people. Forget yourself'.
A beautiful capture and pink Compassion rose with a lingering scent especially for Clare.
Love lives on in memories and in your heart nothing can change that. My thoughts are with you Hazel and Ray at this sad time.xx
No one could imagine a greater grief than your child dying before you. It’s the wrong way round & I can only hope your memories of your lovely talented daughter give you comfort & peace….Clare is at peace.
Sending much love to you all. XXX💐
A sad day but a wise quotation. My thought is simply that every life has its own path and its own purpose. Even if we can't see it, or can't understand why it had to be that way, it still has meaning and purpose beyond our comprehension.
My heartfelt thanks for your lovely messages of condolence to us. Our only consolation is that Clare is no longer suffering emotional pain. She was bright, talented, generous, but suffered a hearing loss and depression from her early teens, latterly diagnosed with EUPD: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/borderline-personality-disorder-bpd/about-bpd/
I write this only to perhaps raise a little more awareness of this complex condition. As parents we shared Clare's joy - and her pain. We have learned that the funeral service and the wake (Scottish funeral tea) went well and that the sun shone, the weather unusually being the reverse here with rain in the south of England! I am grateful for the support of my 365 friends.
a beautiful rose and a poignant and beautiful narrative, with lots of love and support from your 365 friends in the comments. Watching a live stream of the funeral must have been difficult and emotional , Stay safe , Best wishes to both you and Ray x
Love lives on in memories and in your heart nothing can change that. My thoughts are with you Hazel and Ray at this sad time.xx
Sending much love to you all. XXX💐
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https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/borderline-personality-disorder-bpd/about-bpd/
I write this only to perhaps raise a little more awareness of this complex condition. As parents we shared Clare's joy - and her pain. We have learned that the funeral service and the wake (Scottish funeral tea) went well and that the sun shone, the weather unusually being the reverse here with rain in the south of England! I am grateful for the support of my 365 friends.
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