A thought please....

[rabbitygirl]

....a friend in his 50s died of cancer this morning. He lost his wife in 07 when an op went wrong. Their beloved son died of cancer in weeks at just 20. A devastated daughter is left to mourn...

How blessed so many of us are in our lives and it often takes the tragic experiences of others for us to realise it....

[tiggerblue10]

Sorry to hear that Rabbity x

Very true.

[cazzz1975]

what a tragic story, and yes its true that we all take our lives for granted until something like that makes us appreciate what we have

[bensmum]

What a sad thing to have happened and so true rabbitygirl that it makes us think how lucky we are. My thoughts are with the poor girl left alone
xx

[pastafreak]

Oh bloody hell hun.....am so,so sorry to hear that.
And yes.....it does put everything in perspective.

Think I will approach this day in a slightly different manner than I have been doing.
Take care hun.....and condolences to the daughter and family. xx

[Sachs]

Hi rabbity, so true!
Sorry to hear about your friend xxx May be those that are feeling down or are troubled with minor niggles will read this and realise things aren't too bad? Some people suffer so much more tragedy than others don't they xxx

[funnygirl]

I am sorry to hear this.

Many of us have been touched by tragedy in one way or another.

Just cherish those you have left with you.

[stokemaveric]

how awful...so sorry to hear this sad news......

[Schutzengel]

So sad rabbitygirl. My deepest sympathy to all concerned.

[dot.hawkes]

It was bad for us in 2007 when we lost a few close friends in quick succession, all young people in their 20s. My children have a very different attitude to life now, they experienced the losses more than I did in 3 of the cases, but we all have had to face the cruelty of life. I do know that my daughter especially was left stunned and lost with it all, so much so that without realising it, and with noone really grasping the depth of her grief, she became quite ill. I hope your friends daughter has someone looking out for her and not assuming because she is young she will cope. Despite being close to my daughter, i missed any sign that she had sunken into am extended bout of depression. This is why I am concerned now for her feelings and her future. She has lost so many in her short life, far more than I have in mine really. You expect to lose parents and grandparents, but not close friends in your own group.

[Drisgirl]

I am so sad to read that Rabbity -as Dot said the ripple effects are monumental -she didnt say that verbatum but I know where she is coming from.Be careful for yourself as although you may be coping with such tragedy you may find adrenilin is keeping you going.Take care xxx

Life IS a biatch -and you are so right its not until it chaps your door that you get the wake-up.

Im blessed as I I have my ch;ldren -I dont care about anything or anyone else -thats sounds callous but we hav e forged a tight knit relationship which only people who have experienced this type of tragedy can do -I really care about some people but I only care in the main for our children.

I am sorry for what you will have to go through.

[rabbitygirl]

Thanks for your sentiments.

Dot, she is around 30 and with 3 children of her own. Unbelievably, the father of the eldest was killed in a car accident. Her partner, and father of the youngest children, has had to be a rock.

Knobby - you're the winner before we start!

[rabbitygirl]

Dris - thanks. Friend and his family were closer to my hubby and son due to footie links. Their son was mines best friend and losing his friend knocked him for 6.

Although I knew the mum quite well, when I heard what others said of her at the funeral, I wished I had known her much better.

So, hubby and son sad and subdued, and son has old memories revived today. My thoughts are many, including thanking God my immediates are alive, happy and healthy.