Comments on: A private tragedy http://greenbanana.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/a-private-tragedy/ Connecting ideas, thoughts and comment because if you're green, you're growing Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:50:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Thalia http://greenbanana.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/a-private-tragedy/#comment-8110 Thalia Thu, 01 May 2008 19:11:39 +0000 http://greenbanana.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/a-private-tragedy/#comment-8110 Hi Heather, I was just wallowing in all of my own problems when I decided to read your blog for only the second time. I am so sorry for your loss but admire the manner in which you and your mother have come to terms with it. I hope that as the days and months pass, it will become a little easier to deal with. I'm sure the memory of your Dad, who sounds as though he had a wonderful influence on all around him, will help to sustain you both. Hi Heather,
I was just wallowing in all of my own problems when I decided to read your blog for only the second time.
I am so sorry for your loss but admire the manner in which you and your mother have come to terms with it. I hope that as the days and months pass, it will become a little easier to deal with. I’m sure the memory of your Dad, who sounds as though he had a wonderful influence on all around him, will help to sustain you both.

]]> By: Sally http://greenbanana.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/a-private-tragedy/#comment-8088 Sally Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:06:44 +0000 http://greenbanana.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/a-private-tragedy/#comment-8088 Just wanted to add my condolences. I think it's easy to forget sometimes that of all the achievements someone might make, to be loved and cherished by family and friends is probably the greatest of all. So it sounds like your father had a great life, and will be fondly remembered by many people. Thanks for the reminder. Just wanted to add my condolences.

I think it’s easy to forget sometimes that of all the achievements someone might make, to be loved and cherished by family and friends is probably the greatest of all. So it sounds like your father had a great life, and will be fondly remembered by many people. Thanks for the reminder.

]]> By: April 26: PR top 5 | Strive Notes http://greenbanana.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/a-private-tragedy/#comment-8079 April 26: PR top 5 | Strive Notes Sat, 26 Apr 2008 07:54:46 +0000 http://greenbanana.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/a-private-tragedy/#comment-8079 [...] Both Sally and Heather got personal on their blogs this week.  It’s posts like these that give the reader insight [...] [...] Both Sally and Heather got personal on their blogs this week.  It’s posts like these that give the reader insight [...]

]]> By: Claire http://greenbanana.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/a-private-tragedy/#comment-8074 Claire Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:37:59 +0000 http://greenbanana.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/a-private-tragedy/#comment-8074 Godspeed to your father, Heather. And thank you for all the excellent tutorials and resources you have inspired us with, despite the pressure you must have been under. Sounds like some of what you admired in him definitely carried through! ;-) Godspeed to your father, Heather.

And thank you for all the excellent tutorials and resources you have inspired us with, despite the pressure you must have been under. Sounds like some of what you admired in him definitely carried through!

;-)

]]> By: jmb http://greenbanana.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/a-private-tragedy/#comment-8073 jmb Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:25:45 +0000 http://greenbanana.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/a-private-tragedy/#comment-8073 Heather, please accept my condolences on the loss of your beloved father. How difficult it must be for your mother as well. What a beautiful tribute to one who was obviously a very fine man. Heather, please accept my condolences on the loss of your beloved father. How difficult it must be for your mother as well. What a beautiful tribute to one who was obviously a very fine man.

]]> By: Sherrilynne Starkie http://greenbanana.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/a-private-tragedy/#comment-8071 Sherrilynne Starkie Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:21:33 +0000 http://greenbanana.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/a-private-tragedy/#comment-8071 You have me in tears here. Keep strong. You have me in tears here. Keep strong.

]]> By: CalumCarr http://greenbanana.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/a-private-tragedy/#comment-8070 CalumCarr Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:55:52 +0000 http://greenbanana.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/a-private-tragedy/#comment-8070 Heather A beautiful post written under the most difficult of circumstances. The love within your family shines so brightly here. Thinking of you. Heather

A beautiful post written under the most difficult of circumstances.

The love within your family shines so brightly here.

Thinking of you.

]]> By: Peter Brill http://greenbanana.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/a-private-tragedy/#comment-8069 Peter Brill Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:14:22 +0000 http://greenbanana.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/a-private-tragedy/#comment-8069 Heather I am certain while you are so proud of your Father, that he will be equally proud of you. Your tribute is deeply moving, beautifully written and so evidently from the heart. What better epitaph than in one of the most popular communication blogs in the UK. Being surrounded by elderly family brings home one's own mortality. However, the opportunity to spend time with people as their life draws to an end is often a powerful, positive and extremely reaffirming experience for both parties. We will take a moment in Bristol on Saturday to keep your Father, your Mum and yourself in our thoughts. And as Gethin says, Sunday should be a time to celebrate your memories. Stay strong. Peter Heather

I am certain while you are so proud of your Father, that he will be equally proud of you. Your tribute is deeply moving, beautifully written and so evidently from the heart. What better epitaph than in one of the most popular communication blogs in the UK.

Being surrounded by elderly family brings home one’s own mortality. However, the opportunity to spend time with people as their life draws to an end is often a powerful, positive and extremely reaffirming experience for both parties.

We will take a moment in Bristol on Saturday to keep your Father, your Mum and yourself in our thoughts. And as Gethin says, Sunday should be a time to celebrate your memories.

Stay strong.

Peter

]]> By: Gethin Bradley http://greenbanana.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/a-private-tragedy/#comment-8068 Gethin Bradley Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:16:29 +0000 http://greenbanana.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/a-private-tragedy/#comment-8068 Heather A poignant and true tribute to your late Dad and to your Mother ;it moved me. Linda ,I and our friends in the L'Herault admired the positive and independent attitude that your parents took to their permanent move to France.I have passed on your words to Monica & Barry in Clermont ,who made a similar move a few years earlier and I know they will be proud to hear how the Village showed it's appreciation of your father. Be brave and continue to celebrate your Dad's contribution to your life on your birthday on Sunday Gethin Heather
A poignant and true tribute to your late Dad and to your Mother ;it moved me.
Linda ,I and our friends in the L’Herault admired the positive and independent attitude that your parents took to their permanent move to France.I have passed on your words to Monica & Barry in Clermont ,who made a similar move a few years earlier and I know they will be proud to hear how the Village showed it’s appreciation of your father.
Be brave and continue to celebrate your Dad’s contribution to your life on your birthday on Sunday
Gethin

]]> By: Cathy Beveridge http://greenbanana.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/a-private-tragedy/#comment-8065 Cathy Beveridge Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:40:00 +0000 http://greenbanana.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/a-private-tragedy/#comment-8065 Like Lou, I've never commented on your blog, but I really admire the way you can articulate your love for obviously a very wise and giving man. My thoughts go to you and your mum. Like Lou, I’ve never commented on your blog, but I really admire the way you can articulate your love for obviously a very wise and giving man. My thoughts go to you and your mum.

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