Hello.
If you get my newsletter, or follow me on Facebook, you might know that last week we had a loss in my family. My cousin lost his son. He was on a trip overseas and he drowned. It’s shocking and sad and unbelievable.
Death and I, we don’t do well. It makes me question everything. I don’t want to believe that we’re all only here for a short time. I don’t know what happened to me as a kid around death, but for each birthday from about 4 until even now, I’d wish on my birthday candles that everyone would live forever. Aren’t we supposed to be wishing for unicorns and bicycles?
So, I’m going to take a break from here for a few days. I just want to love on my children hard and hug them til they get so sick of me they groan, “Oh mum!”.
The funeral is on Friday and we’ll be wearing bright colours, to honour the short but well-lived life of Justin. If you feel like doing the same, please do.
See you soon,
Chantelle
P.S. The new Photo A Day list will be here on Friday but I’ll be back to normal blogging on Monday. xxx
Enjoy the break darling. Thinking of you and your family.
Xxx
Thinking of you and the fam. Sending hugs xx
big hugs lovely, big, big hugs x
Oh, Chantelle. I’m so, so sorry for your loss. Much love to you and your family at this time.
Sending you and yours lots of love and sunshine xx
I am so sorry for your loss Chantelle take all the time you need xx
thinking of you and yours cuddle those babies tight x
So sorry to read about it in your newsletter. Love hard on your girls and take time to grieve. So sorry for your loss and for your cousin too. xx
Thinking of you and sending love and hugs x
This brought tears to my eyes Chantelle, so sorry for your family’s loss. Hug your girls hard and we’ll wear colour on Friday and send good thoughts to you from the UK x
So sorry for your loss. Losing a child would be awful.hugs and prayers to you and your family, your brother and his family.
I was so sorry to read about this, losing a child is something no one should ever have to experience. Thinking of you all and take care x
My condolences to you and your family, Chantelle.
Dear Chantelle,
I am so very sorry for your family’s loss.
Praying for comfort, special time together, safety…and peace.
<3 joy aka: fungramma
Oh Chantelle, that is so sad for you and all of your family. It made me so sad to read your birthday wishes. You are so right, little girls should be wishing for fairies, unicorns and all things sparkly. I am so sorry that you have had that taken from you. Take this time to not only love your girls so hard but also yourself. Best wishes for Friday. I hope you can all find some comfort as you celebrate his life xx
Well said, Therese. I feel this way too!
I heart you very much, my sentimental friend <3
Chantelle,my heart goes out to you and your family. Good on you for acknowledging your feelings and your need to take time out. We all love you. Take care and look forward to your return.
I’m so sorry for your loss , and your cousin’s loss of his son. You never, ever get over a death of a a loved one , especially a child . My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family xx
I am so very sorry, Chantelle. My thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time. Take good care.
I am so sorry Chantelle for your loss. My thoughts and virtual hugs are with you and your family. Friday will be a big day. I will be thinking of you. oxoox
Sending much love and light to your family. x
I am so sorry to hear this Chantelle and I feel awful now for emailing you the other day about my silly blog post. Please take care and hug those babies super-tight. All the best to your family x
Just lots of big love.
I am so so sorry for you and your family’s loss. Big hugs – you do what you need to do, gorgeous xoxo
Thinking of you Chantelle and sending your family love and light xx
Oh I’m so sorry. What a sudden and sad loss. Just today I was talking to a mum who lost her young daughter a few weeks ago and she was so brave talking and I was almost crying. You just can’t imagine the loss of a child when you are a parent. Keeping your family in my prayers xx
RIP Justin. Our little community of Pottsville and Bogangar are so sad to hear the news. Such a tragic , tragic accident. Too soon , way too soon. My love to all friends and family.
You are in my heart and thoughts during this devastating time. xxxx
So sorry for your loss, hugs x
I’m sorry your childhood had some mixed up signals and emotions. I hope you take some time to nourish yourself over the next few days, I’ll try to surround my day with bright colours on Friday xx
Sorry for your loss & your cousin’s 🙁
Chantalle….sorry to hear you loss. Deepest Sympathy for you and your family. Enjoy and cherish the downtime with your family, everyone needs this time. Thoughts and prayers.
Death is hard. It’s terrifying, heartbreaking, anger invoking, and a million other things. The only reason I can see for deaths existence is that it reminds us to LIVE! I am so sorry for your loss but hope that the celebration for Justin’s life is beautiful and helps you all to heal a little xxxx
So sorry to hear of your loss. Take all the time you need and hug those girls tight.
How awful. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I’m off to hug my boys a little tighter and a little longer.
Peace to all who love Justin…take care x
It is so hard to loose someone so young and unexpected. Lots of love to you and your family
Lots of love to you and your family x
Thinking of you all at this very sad time. x
Sorry for the loss in your family. Great idea to spend these days with your children and hold them tight.