tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post8974904676019399466..comments2024-03-28T11:38:04.168+00:00Comments on My Quiet Life in Suffolk: One Year OnSue in Suffolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-12333603687120303332019-06-18T16:13:24.684+01:002019-06-18T16:13:24.684+01:00Sue, you have an amazing strength that has got you...Sue, you have an amazing strength that has got you through the past year and that strength will carry you forward for the years to come......there will be the odd feeling of sadness but you have shown to all of us the resilience that will take you onward......mazda502001https://www.blogger.com/profile/15129109544191734447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-6134129029978550302019-05-14T23:28:25.171+01:002019-05-14T23:28:25.171+01:00Sending hugs your way. Col would be proud of you. ...Sending hugs your way. Col would be proud of you. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03039174572211086359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-6668727744843020472019-05-14T09:01:51.694+01:002019-05-14T09:01:51.694+01:00I'm a bit lbehind in catching up with reading ...I'm a bit lbehind in catching up with reading blogs in the last few days. Although I've only been blogging for a short time, I've been reading your blog for a long time. <br />This past year, you have shown that you are strong, but very honest, Sue. Your posts have taken us along your journey of coping on your own and have no doubt helped others in a similar situation. <br />I love that you always find some positive things happening around you. Sending a big hug xxAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12642030639809060976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-15710317841216259302019-05-13T22:33:29.019+01:002019-05-13T22:33:29.019+01:00I cannot imagine all the ways in which your life h...I cannot imagine all the ways in which your life has changed this year, but I like your attitude of keeping busy and keeping life interesting. Do persevere. I hope that helps more and more as time passes as well as hoping this week holds more happy feelings and thoughts for you.Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01769556455551856486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-9822251987850429252019-05-13T03:49:21.946+01:002019-05-13T03:49:21.946+01:00We visited Suffolk last year, I'm a California...We visited Suffolk last year, I'm a Californian. I've stumbled on your blog through Scott's Furrowed Middlebrow and just want t say my heart is sore for you. Your flowers are lovely and I'm sure help some with healing. Here is a California hug.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07887906837525433369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-28721560994248060962019-05-13T03:05:07.714+01:002019-05-13T03:05:07.714+01:00I've not lost a spouse, but I've lost my m...I've not lost a spouse, but I've lost my mom and dad. It was hard the first year after my mom died....all the firsts without her, birthday, Christmas, other holidays! Still miss her and dad but they remain in my heart. Hope and pray you have a better year but I know you will always miss Colin, as you were married for years! Good memories and thankful you have family near you and friends too! Nice tulips! My lilac bush bloomed beautifully and now the rhododendron bush is blooming and so are my roses. I need to go outside and water my plants as it has been warm for over a week and no rain. Some coming soon though!!! Have a blessed week!!Grandmabeckyl.blogspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04362600588981799211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-77713055085312938702019-05-13T00:59:24.466+01:002019-05-13T00:59:24.466+01:00I have learned a few things from seeing how you fo...I have learned a few things from seeing how you forged ahead and kept busy for the past year; thank you for that. May you continue to push ahead, and perhaps in this, the second year, things will be just a little easier. jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-1615581486037852892019-05-12T14:03:57.930+01:002019-05-12T14:03:57.930+01:00I'm sorry for everything you have had to go th...I'm sorry for everything you have had to go through and it is true that sometimes the friends/family that you think would be there, sometimes are not. Everyone has their own agenda and are so pulled in every which direction and distracted and busy. Have a great week ahead. Back Porch Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12367039860951504616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-27814494851868312582019-05-12T07:19:21.417+01:002019-05-12T07:19:21.417+01:00I'm so grateful to you that you've continu...I'm so grateful to you that you've continued your blog through this difficult first year after Colin's death.<br />You have been honest and said how hard it is and reminded those of us who are lucky enough to have husbands/partners to cherish them.<br />It's also a reminder to care for those of our friends whose partners have died.<br />I hope that this coming year is a time when you can meet some new friends or reconnect with past ones.<br />Listening to others I think some people find it incredibly hard to know what to say to bereaved friends; no excuse but human nature.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-33475703803974252292019-05-12T01:52:24.027+01:002019-05-12T01:52:24.027+01:00You have done amazingly well this past year and th...You have done amazingly well this past year and the first of anything - his birthday, Christmas, this first anniversary is especially hard. You are entitled to feel a bit off and to be sad - it's all part of the process. A friend of mine was widowed at 58 and she says that it has gotten easier - and that more and more she can look back at the fun things and enjoy the memories. Take care.Margie from Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103835021764804099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-91322644544739696752019-05-11T22:43:23.906+01:002019-05-11T22:43:23.906+01:00Thinking of you Suex
ArilxThinking of you Suex<br />ArilxArilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447764056767139963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-46593299661508814292019-05-11T21:11:58.766+01:002019-05-11T21:11:58.766+01:00Love & hugs xLove & hugs xBeaceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705130860177002122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-67439098121115601302019-05-11T20:45:07.753+01:002019-05-11T20:45:07.753+01:00Thinking of you and sending hugs. xxThinking of you and sending hugs. xxMarksgranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02870471905590321642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-70031282544631809612019-05-11T20:14:26.908+01:002019-05-11T20:14:26.908+01:00My husband died twelve years ago after some years ...My husband died twelve years ago after some years with Alzheimer's. For many years after the time before the anniversary of his death and the time before significant holidays I would begin to feel bad, disturbed, losing peace. It is not so much that way now, but I will always miss him. We had 35 great years together. But my three grown up children and four grandchildren live close by and I have a few good friends and interests. Life is good. I try to cultivate gratitude for which I have many reasons.<br /><br />I admire how you engage yourself in life! And I wish you all the best.Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-17311331206525256962019-05-11T19:53:59.486+01:002019-05-11T19:53:59.486+01:00You are in my thoughts for what has been such a di...You are in my thoughts for what has been such a difficult anniversary for you - I bet in some ways it seems like only yesterday that Col died.<br /><br />I think you have coped amazingly well, and as you say, thank heavens for family. I find it very hard to understand former friends who don't stand by you at such a difficult time in your life, and others who don't want to know you because you're not part of a couple any more. At least you know who your friends are now.<br /><br />You have pricked my guilty conscience over growing things in the garden - at the moment the flowers have won hands down. I really MUST get other stuff than runner beans started!Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-54462526702182303672019-05-11T19:28:21.650+01:002019-05-11T19:28:21.650+01:00Thinking of you on this special day. Wishing you ...Thinking of you on this special day. Wishing you well as you move on.Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-81176289202119847162019-05-11T19:12:10.500+01:002019-05-11T19:12:10.500+01:00You have been amazing Sue. I admire the way you ha...You have been amazing Sue. I admire the way you have coped, and got out and about, doing things and engaging with others. I wish my Mum had been more like you after my Dad's death. Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729719876504930455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-27414871938425652702019-05-11T19:00:24.141+01:002019-05-11T19:00:24.141+01:00Thinking of you today Sue. My mum finds the weeken...Thinking of you today Sue. My mum finds the weekends the hardest since my dad died, even after 13 years on her own, so we try to be there for her each weekend especially Sundays but it is sometimes difficult for us now we have our own children and grandchildren to see too.<br />You have been an inspiration to everyone, especially being able to write about how you have coped - I am sure it has been a tremendously hard year for you. I hope you can find more ways to relieve the emptyness and move forward. xwherethejourneytakesmehttps://wherethejourneytakesme2.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-48726489850707547912019-05-11T18:34:49.057+01:002019-05-11T18:34:49.057+01:00So sorry about Colin. Anniversaries are hard. Thin...So sorry about Colin. Anniversaries are hard. Thinking of you.Faith A.http://www.muchmorewithless.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-70446268657234728432019-05-11T17:52:21.455+01:002019-05-11T17:52:21.455+01:00You are doing so well! Grief and loneliness will a...You are doing so well! Grief and loneliness will ambush you unexpectedly at any time but anniversaries can be especially hard. Thinking of you today.callmemadamhttps://callmemadam.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-90539922805106959882019-05-11T17:30:58.896+01:002019-05-11T17:30:58.896+01:00You are often in my thoughts as what you went thro...You are often in my thoughts as what you went through with Colin is a mirror image of what my aunt went through with her husband 4 years ago. It was as devastating as anything for her, like you, to lose her husband but then 9 weeks later her 45 year old son died suddenly of a brain aneurysm. You seem to be coping so well, but of course we only see what you choose to share. I'm so glad you have your family close by to help lighten the darkness that must comes over you at times. Thank goodness for those beautiful grandchildren.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12465050441931715127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-19412177855538029092019-05-11T17:00:22.721+01:002019-05-11T17:00:22.721+01:00Thinking of you Sue. Thinking of you Sue. justjillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253881958131548009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-54304032229567964852019-05-11T16:59:25.578+01:002019-05-11T16:59:25.578+01:00Thinking that you all today and sending our very b...Thinking that you all today and sending our very best wishes. Youre doing really well. It is hard at weekends and holidays that when I missed D the most when he was away working and at times I would feel so lonely, the bus kept me busy though. Give yourself a big hug you deserve it XXX😘Bluebell & Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324754765089112788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-76325859676867692019-05-11T16:14:57.385+01:002019-05-11T16:14:57.385+01:00I think you are doing wonderfully well. People do ...I think you are doing wonderfully well. People do not give themselves time to grieve.harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17429442912701353172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-87001382609721464122019-05-11T16:13:20.332+01:002019-05-11T16:13:20.332+01:00Sue I truly admire you for you have been such an i...Sue I truly admire you for you have been such an inspiration for others that have or will go through a similar situation. I can not imagine the difficulties this past year has brought you but you should be proud of yourself for staying busy and and going forward as you have done. Many in the blog world are here for you and I am thankful you and your blog are here for us.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.com