21 st July 2025
Hello everyone.
It’s been such a long time since I wrote a blogpost.
Since the death of Peter life has been difficult and very different.
A practical part of that has included the dying of my laptop which I used to work on my blogposts.
I tried working with hubby’s but it wasn’t easy and my attention span has been rubbish.
Now, today, I find myself writing this blogpost using my phone.
Let’s see how that goes.
It’s not easy, but I am determined to get back to the blog. After all, there might be some who would appreciate my words.
I have to discover who I am.
More than 10 months since he died and I can’t say I’m any nearer to finding out.
His death was sudden and traumatic, but also, in many ways beautiful.
This man of faith completed a Pilgrimage, the Camino de Santiago, a dream he and I held for many years, and which health issues prevented us from attempting sooner.
Though we were married for 52 years, that last year had been our happiest, our most joyful, as we’d grown closer together, and we were crowning that with our Pilgrimage, in Thanksgiving and in petition.
He died on the night of the last walk, having reached the end, having celebrated the Pilgrims Mass, having made many positive plans for the future.
He went to bed happy and fulfilled, with great hope for the future.
He had no idea, we had no idea, how different God’s plans were, for both of us.
But, folks , what a beautiful way to die. I was and still am happy for him. He is with Our Lord and enjoying his eternal reward.
Me?
I’m still on my pilgrimage.
More to follow. That is , if I get a handle on this working on my phone!!! Not easy!
❤️
Big healing hugs.
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed day and week. ♥
Thank you
DeleteAww so happy to see you blogging again Marian. Last year was very trying indeed (understatement of the year.) Get a handle on that phone please! Sending love xx
ReplyDeleteThank you x
DeleteI have thought of you and prayed for you so many times, such huge life change to adapt to. I am very happy to see you blogging, I miss your writing! And I agree with you, but if we had to choose a way in time to depart this life, It probably couldn't Be more appropriate and certainly too a much better place. I smiled knowing that there will be a wonderful reunion for the two of you someday! Xo - Josie
ReplyDeleteAhh Josie, thanks .🙏
DeleteMy condolences. I am glad that he got to take that walk.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandi x
DeletePlease accept my condolences for your loss. It's so hard.
ReplyDeleteI hope you can figure out the computer problems and continue to blog, I enjoy reading what you write.