Tuesday, 23 October 2012

A few words…

My brother, my only sibling, – Graham Robert Blake who preferred to be known by one-and-all as “Blakey” died in hospital yesterday afternoon.  He was only 65.

I was with him.

For us, it really does seem that Life has stopped giving – it just keeps taking away.

I feel numb and can say no more.  This is just for those of you who might be wondering what’s going on! xxoo

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  1. Dear Angela, Just read your blog post, and we are so terribly sorry to hear of your awful news. Words are rarely enough in these circumstances, but our thoughts are with you, John and your family. Love Doug and James xx

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    1. Am cyber-stalking as promised and glad to see that you are all fit and well. Special hug for Oscar. Have caught John looking at puppy sites!!!!! xxoo

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  2. Oh and doesn't it hurt. We are both sorry to hear this and hope that the you can find some comfort in the commentators on your blog. S & V

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    1. Thank you, Sue. Many fellow bloggers are friends that we just haven't met yet. Losing my brother has felt, in some ways, even worse than losing my parents - at least they were really old and had full lives. xxoo

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  3. It's not easy to put our commiserations into words with the meaning we intend, so please accept our warm silent hugs at this sad time.
    Kevin & Harry

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    1. Thank you guys for your kind words - at the moment I still want it to be a very bad dream and for someone to pinch me and wake me up! In reality, I know that can't happen. xxoo

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  4. Dear Angela
    Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.
    We wish we could help ease the hurt that you must be suffering.
    Love Bob June and Phoenix

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    1. Thanks guys - once the funeral is over I can start to move forward again. John's been researching different dog breeds!!!!!!!!! xxoo

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  5. xxxxx You know where we are.
    Much love

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    1. Just need to get through Monday now. I know I will find it hard but I've decided to do the tribute!!!!! xxoo

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  6. We are so terribly sorry to hear that Graham lost his battle. Life has been so hard for you these last two years. I wish we could do something, anything, to make it even slightly better xxoo

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    1. Thank you Jill & Graham. I too find it hard to believe all this grief. I'm just trying to deal with things as best I can. We've been with Ben on his barge and that's a nice place to be so it's not all gloom and doom. Just need to get through Monday! xxoo

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  7. Please accept our condolences - there are no words to make things better - I wish there was.

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  8. Oh Angela, this is so sad. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Grief is so difficult to deal with. It's so individual. Yes, it's been a hard year, but God will see you through it.
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    J.G.

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  9. Hi Angela
    So sorry to hear about your sad loss,my heart goes out to you, I lost my sister aged 48,20years ago, I still miss her terribly, but once you get through the funeral you will start to feel a bit better, and it is true that time is a great healer, you will never forget him (nor should you), but the memories will, with time be a little less painful.

    Beardy Chas
    (friend of G & J NB. Contented Souls)

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