Taken by my husband, of the sunset over the roofs of Jesmond.
I just wanted to say that I know I don’t reply to comments here as much as I used to. Since last November, I am not the same chatty, cheerful self as I was before, and to be honest, by the time I get home from work I’m too mentally exhausted to chat like that. But I just wanted to say that I love reading all the comments you make, and I’m glad that you all still talk amongst yourselves. Hopefully one day I’ll feel more talkative again.
Beth
It takes time, you need to heal yourself, go with the flow and do not apologise for taking the time out.
I lost a very close friend in November and I still burst into tears, caught unawares again, thinking oh we will do so and so and then - reality kicks in again. No shame, no blame, but we accept in our own time and not anyone else’s. Visit the room whenever you want to - and close the door when you need to.
Friendly hug.
PS It is enough that you post.
thank you mrs k.
you are very lovely.
beth, your photos brighten and enlighten each day, and your dedication to this project is a gift to us all, with or without comments!
another photo evocative of my youth, staring out of a jesmond attic window for hours and thinking things over!
Beth, it surely takes time to get over the kind of loss you’ve suffered. We all appreciate your work here, even more so under the circumstance. There’s no need to apologise or blame yourself for anything. That’s not going to help, I guess. Of course you are not the same - how could you be? I’m sure that happier times are ahead. Even then, we only ever get used the scars, they slowly turn paler, but they remain a part of us.
100% with Mrs. K, Danny & Daniel. Just glad that you DO still feel like taking pictures and posting them: that’s a good sign, you know. Take it easy.
Hi Beth you must look after you and yours first, dont worry about the rest of us, Im sure we can talk among ourselves until you get back to full health. MikeM and wife
I couldn’t say it better than everyone here! We all process loss in different ways and in different amounts of time. Beth, please take care of your own needs first…take a break when you need it….we’ll all be here…waiting. Can I say, when I am in need a mental break and escape, I click on your site and take a visual journey to a town I miss and feel connected to. I read about people I have never met, chat about their daily lives recalling personal memories of places and events-it takes me away for just a moment. I have you and Cassandra to thank for your daily photo’s with captions and everyone else who contributes. I hope you’ll be back chatting sooner than later, it just takes time.
What a wonderful sight and a rare one this year so far. I was hoping Mary Poppins and Bert might appear.
I would just like to echo the sentiments of the others. We are here for you when you are ready.
thank you so much everyone.
danny, thanks.
daniel… yes. i’ve been finding things easier this last week or so, now the sun is shining. it’s still hard, and i still find it hard to comprehend what’s happened… but it’s getting easier.
thanks bob b. i really enjoy taking pics and posting them here. i just wish i had enough time to upload the spares to my flickr. maybe one day….
thanks mikem and thanks mikem’s wife :)
ash - just thanks.
and thank too to you alf.
it helps so much that people understand.