The Reality of death

As I make sense of the pain of separation caused by my father’s death I cannot be but surprised by how blessed I feel to have had such a magnificent relationship with my parent. Grief is and can be a healthy ‘normal’ response to the death of someone...

The first year..

It is almost a year since my dear father passed away. I have not been able to post a blog lately as I just did not have the words to describe my journey. Survival has been my only aim. I am hanging on how I have made it thus far even I wonder. My father was my perfect...

Held..

HELD.. Falling sinking almost drowning in free fall reality life has changed my father’s comforting hand his soothing voice his smiling eyes the comfort the confidence he gave gone for good as I fall further I have lived survived this first year only just but i...

In life and in death we are together

It is nine months and I have begun to realise my Papa has not left me at all. He is with me. Every step I take, in my highs and lows we are still together. Until my father died I was oblivious to the impact his physical absence would have on me. In the early days the...
My Father’s Voice

My Father’s Voice

This is a song written and sung by the famous singer Judith Owen. A very kind gentleman heard this song and thought of me. He went out of his way to present me with a CD with just this track and he even typed the lyrics. I was struck by his kindness. When I heard the...