Happy Birthdays and Goodbyes

Happy Birthday David. I’m truly sorry that we’re burying our Nan on your birthday. This last week has sucked. Sucked LOTS.

So, even though we’re spending today in a funeral home, surrounded by lots of family we may or may not get along with, I’m wishing you a happy birthday. I do love you. Even when you pulled all the clothes out of my dresser when you were a toddler. Even when I dressed you in girls clothes and makeup when you were five and you wouldn’t let me photograph you. Even when you kept interrupting me and my boyfriend on Mum’s say so.

Even then.

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Nan’s funeral is in a few hours and I’m desperately stressed. I’m going to miss her more than I can articulate.

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Lyn Rossendell – 11.04.1945 – 24.06.09

Goodbye again Nan. You know I love you. I’ll never stop missing you.

29 Comments

  1. jean says:

    I wish I knew what to say. So many things come to mind but none of them will help you out. Just know that I am thinking of you and your family.

  2. Ali says:

    Happy birthday to David. So sorry for the loss of your Nan. I’ll be thinking of you all today.
    x

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  3. Jenn FL says:

    Happy Birthday David!!

    Lots of good thoughts for you and your family.

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  4. Tanya says:

    Happy Birthday David.

    It sucks about Nans funeral on the same day, but hopefully saying goodbye will bring closure, at least a little bit. Thinking of you on this cold and windy day.

    I hope the funeral will be beautiful tribute to your nan. xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  5. Barbara says:

    Happy Birthday David.

    I’m thinking of you all today. I hope it’s ok.

    xxx

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  6. Zoe says:

    Happy Birthday David!! Growin up so fast.

    So Sorry about ur nan, she was such a lovely person!! Thinking of you all. xox

  7. Taz says:

    big hugs hun..

    happy birthday to your bro

    rest peacefully to you nan

    thinking of you all..

  8. river says:

    Happy Birthday David. Goodbye Nan.
    Gone but not forgotten. Never forgotten.

  9. C says:

    Oh, gosh! Veronica, I am so sorry about your Nan. Sending you lots of big hugs!! XOXO

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  10. Tracey says:

    Hi Veronica

    Your nan looks look a very warm and intelligent lady (you can see it in her eyes) – I am really sorry for your loss.

    Tracey from mum’s group x

  11. Sharon says:

    No words, just a very big hug.

    xox

  12. tiff says:

    Oh Veronica.

    Happy birthday to your brother, hope your Nan’s funeral was as good as it could be,

    Such bittersweet moments all crammed into one day.

    Some days just suck.

    Hugs

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  13. Jeanette says:

    Happy birthday to your brother.
    Hope the funeral went well.
    (((HUGS)))

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  14. Marylin says:

    Happy Birthday David!

    Hope today goes ok for you all. xx

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  15. Happy Birthday David.

    And tears for you all.

    <3

  16. Mrs. C says:

    Bwa ha, poor David. He has such nice hair I’m sure he’d have photographed well.

    I hope you get along with everyone at the funeral. It’s always times like this that yuck comes to the surface. :[

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  17. Marie says:

    hug

  18. Robin G. says:

    So many things.

    My heart goes out to you all.

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  19. lceel says:

    David is a handsome young lad – and your Gran – lovely woman. She was 57 days younger than me. Too young to go and I’m sorry she has.

    Farewell, Lyn.

    Happy Birthday, David. Live well.

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  20. Pop and Ice says:

    What a gorgeous looking family you all are!

    I’m sorry that your family is going through such a rough spot at this time. The missing is just terrible….

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  21. Happy Birthday David.

    Mind yourself.

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  22. DrMim says:

    Hey V thinking about you…sending telepathic strength…

    (go see your GP please….)

    Mim

  23. Joyce-Anne says:

    Happy Birthday David! You are all still in my thoughts and prayers. ((HUGS))

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  24. Sharnee says:

    Oh, I’m sorry I didn’t leave a comment yesterday but my thoughts were with you all. xx

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  25. Hyphen Mama says:

    I hope the suckage stops soon.

    Happy Belated Birthday David.

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  26. Jenni says:

    Happy birthday to David. he’s a cutie, that one.

    I’m so, so sorry about Nan. I hope you find some peace in all of your grief.

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  27. shygirl says:

    How are you coping?

    my Nana died a few years ago. She was bed-bound for a long time, and the kids remember that she always had a bowl of candy by her bed for them to choose from when they visited her (Most of them don’t remember too much else than the candy). We now have a fancy bowl of ‘Nana candy’in our house, to dip into. Every October we celebrate the Mexican Dia de los muertos, which celebrates the reunion of dead relatives with the living family. We have a whole month of mexican crafts, food, and Nana remembering – her favorite foods, hobbies, stories of funny things she did. She lives on in our house.

    I’m sure your Nan will live on in your house as well, she is such a big part of your life.

  28. Leslie says:

    I am so, so sorry for your loss, Veronica. My heart is with you.

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