Absent Friends

[-SharonA-]

Let’s say goodnight to those we love

And maybe shed a tear

But before we close let’s think of those

We love who can’t be here

Let’s raise our hands to absent friends

For every road must end

You’ll always be there in our hearts

Our special absent friends

As we go down the road of life

Sometimes we race too far

And as we chase the future bright

We can’t forget the past

So let us cherish memories

We hold inside our hearts

Where those we love will always live

And never to depart

Let’s raise our hands to absent friends

For every road must end

You’ll always be there in our hearts

Our special absent friends

God Bless 'ABSENT FRIENDS' ...

Courtesy of FB.

[andy-hughes]

Loving anyone or anything means pain down the road.

It's part of the deal we make, we cannot have one without the other.

Fortunately, the latter lessens with time, the former just gets stronger.

That's how we manage to do it.

[sandyRoe]

This post brought to mind a Camino friend who died during her journey home to Canada after walking across France with me.

[anneasquith]

That's very sad Sandy. But what lovely memories you must have .

[anneasquith]

I'm not a dramatic person, but at this moment in time I can't see ever getting over him going .

[Hazlinny]

You will, Anne, but it takes time.  I lost my cat (aged 21) last September and it was a painful time for me. I still miss her but can fondly remember the crazy things she did and her loving nature. I know how you feel.x

[pastafreak]

Anne, I still miss both my old lurcher and the infamous deaf cat...desperately sometimes. My little soulmates. I read that how much you miss and grieve is a measure of the love you had. Treasure the memories. 

[anneasquith]

I remember sally . 

[Barmaid]

Anne, I'm not sure you do ever get over it. In time you may feel slightly less raw. Time doesn't heal (despite what is said) it just smoothes off some rough edges.  It's 15 months since I lost my boy and I still think of him every day. I even still find myself talking to him. 

I'm just so sorry you are grieving and there is nothing anyone can do to ease that pain. Xx

[anneasquith]

Very kind , thank you all .