I've a funeral to go to tomorrow.

My best friends dad passed away last week. For the last few nights I've been down my friends, chattering, eating, looking at photos, having a few drinks .. it was quite amazing how many memories we managed to gather and talk about since we were kids. Last Friday I went down at 6 and got home at 1am in the morning, the laughs we had talking about all our memories was amazing ! I know time flies as we grow up, but when things like this happen, and the memories come back like it was yesterday, it's only then you realise exactly how quick time flies, isn't it ? It's quite scary !!

Nice one for being so supportive. Hope all goes welll tomorrow Xx

Thanks Janey, they've been pretty tough so far ! Although I know it's all going to change tomorrow, the 'rushing around' will turn into 'what to do now' after tomorrow ..

Yep, and thats when she'll really need you Xx

i know what you mean about funerals. In the last 18 months my mum has lost her brother and sister, my auntie and uncle. It dosn't seems to hit you until the day of the funeral.

I havn't really been able to talk to anyone about it either, would have nice to have been included in things but I guess I am only the neice.

Yes times flies only too quickly it's sad sometimes.

It's been a bit of a double blow for the family Kathy, son in law/brother-in-law/dad only passed away 2 weeks ago also, so it's been very sad times, I can't believe how strong the family have been though !

Maybe you and your friend could put together a scrapbook of pictures/memories for the family. I remember reading someone else did that on the forum here a while ago, I think it's a lovely idea.

We went through loads of pictures last night right from when we were kids. I think we'll have to put our heads together to do something like that in the near future, her mum is alone in the house now, no one to dote on ... on the plus side her grand-daughter is always there, she can't get rid of her so we are pleased she's not on her own now.

Thats great, better that someone is there for her.

Definitley

why is it that we only start the trip down memory lane when someones gone. i di the exact same thing when my friends mu passed. bet you had quite a few stories, some laughs just cling onto those while your helping your friend through this. she's lucky to have a life long friend to cling onto to

_julie_ wrote:why is it that we only start the trip down memory lane when someones gone. i di the exact same thing when my friends mu passed. bet you had quite a few stories, some laughs just cling onto those while your helping your friend through this. she's lucky to have a life long friend to cling onto to

Also ALOT of old face come to surface too, enemies included, a horrible time but shocking all the same, and you're right about the trip down memory lane, if we weren't in this terrible time, you cold sit us down in a room and we probably wouldn't remember HALF the stuff we have recently come out with that we remember ! I don't see her that much anymore because she has her own home, boyfriend and kids, but when we do, we always kick off where we last left eachother.

When I've need a boost recently this always does it, just thought I'd share

https://youtu.be/JRfuAukYTKg

Currently have that playing on my iPhone in the car, on repeat

Great minds

Indeed my love !

hope everything goes well