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November 6, 2014

Four Years On

Time to take a break from an unbelievably busy week and remember Elwin.


He's been gone four years today (6th November). I miss him of course for all sorts of reasons, but having moved beyond the regret; the crippling tiredness; the brain fog of bereavement, I can remember him now with a smile, with appreciation for the life he chose to lead with me.





















 I can remember his laugh, and his antics

 


his sense of adventure... 


And what a good family man he was.


If he was still alive, well maybe the roof wouldn't leak, I wouldn't be so tired, and Kitty would have a companion astronomer, but maybe Bryony would never have become the singer she has, and I wouldn't have learned how to use an electric screw driver.

Photos from various family sources.


7 comments:

Cro Magnon said...

With All Saints just passed, it's a poignant time to remember those we miss.

Lady Mondegreen's Secret Garden said...

Yes Cro - a more meaningful observation of the commercialised Halloween we are subjected to here.

Steve said...

He looks and sounds a lovely man. You were plainly blessed in each other.

Dyk Jewell said...

Has it really been four years? Seems like only yesterday....

Thinking of you and the girls, Jeneane. Elwin was a lovely man. Always so helpful and practical with a twinkle in his eye. He is missed by many.

Love
Dyk

Lady Mondegreen's Secret Garden said...

Steve: Thank you Steve. I was lucky to find him and the twenty year age gap was part of the magic - for nearly 25 years.

Dyk Jewell: Four years indeed Thanks for your thoughts and also your support over the past few years too.

Geo. said...

Thank you for this post. I am improved by your strength.

Lady Mondegreen's Secret Garden said...

Thank you Geo :-)