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To want you all to look at this photo?

142 replies

thefirstMrsDeVere · 10/07/2011 21:42

Some of you may know the story about my DD.

She died aged 14, 5 years ago.

When she was dying I was sitting with her and she was reaching out and smiling.

I said to her 'what are you doing darling?'

She told me 'I am catching the butterflies mummy'

She left us soon after and ever since butterflies have been a huge part of my life. Billie was like a butterfly. Beautiful and fragile and she bought joy to anyone who knew her.

Its my birthday today it was also the Memory Day a the local children's hospice. We let off some ballons and I took a photo of Billie's.

Its on my profile. Look at the shape the clouds are making.

thanks.

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travellingwilbury · 10/07/2011 21:44

That is very cool and just lovely .

Happy Birthday from Billie I reckon xx

AtYourCervix · 10/07/2011 21:45

That is beautiful.

vicki2010 · 10/07/2011 21:46

wow

SpangledPandemonium · 10/07/2011 21:46

Billie in the sky with butterflies.

(Happy birthday)

RuthChan · 10/07/2011 21:46

I didn't know the story about your DD.
How touching!
She was very beautiful. The photos you have shared on your profile are lovely.

The photo of the balloon is wonderful.
I hope you were able to enjoy your birthday today and to smile as you remembered the good times with Billie, rather than be too sad.

worraliberty · 10/07/2011 21:47

What a sad story. She looked beautiful Sad

Happy Birthday doesn't really seem appropriate here but I'm glad you could spend the day at the hospice Smile

MissVerinder · 10/07/2011 21:47

:)

Absolutely beautiful x

Summerbird73 · 10/07/2011 21:47

MrsD that is a beautiful picture, and a beautiful story about Billie that brought a tear to my eye. Thank you for sharing that x

LynetteScavo · 10/07/2011 21:48

YANBU

Smile
WheelsOnTheBike · 10/07/2011 21:49

so glad she was with you today

potterschmotter · 10/07/2011 21:49

how lovely though sad :(

hester · 10/07/2011 21:49

Thanks for sharing this with us, MrsDV. Billie was a beautiful child.

Marlinspike · 10/07/2011 21:49

Beautiful, poignant picture...

Thank you XX

IroningBoardForSurfBoard · 10/07/2011 21:50

Beautiful - story, pictures and memory

x x

AliGregoryTheAllegory · 10/07/2011 21:51

That is beautiful Smile

bibbitybobbityhat · 10/07/2011 21:51

Happy birthday Mrs Smile. What a perfectly lovely patch of blue sky for you and your girl.

Caoimhe · 10/07/2011 21:52

Fantastic photo. Thank you for sharing it (and the photos of beautiful Billie.

carocaro · 10/07/2011 21:53

Amazing x

KurriKurri · 10/07/2011 21:54

That's very beautiful. So pleased your day was special x

BoysAreLikeDogs · 10/07/2011 21:55

thank you for sharing

sending you all love

everlong · 10/07/2011 21:56

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Rindercella · 10/07/2011 21:57

MrsDeV, happy birthday.

Lovely photo, brought a tear to my eye.

And of course, YANBU to want us to look at the photo x

TotalChaos · 10/07/2011 21:59

Thank you for sharing x

MissBeehiving · 10/07/2011 22:00

Happy Birthday MrsDV.

Beautiful photo, beautiful Bille Smile

thefirstMrsDeVere · 10/07/2011 22:00

Thank you. I am so thrilled. I was a grumpy cow yesterday. I was supposed to go out for my birthday but people pulled out for different reasons. Not their fault but I wanted to forget about my birthday because any special day is a bit crap now.

When we let the ballons off I just pointed the camera ,I know from experience its hard to get a proper photo of ballons miles up in the sky Smile

It was only when I put the photos on FB that someone pointed the shape out to me. Its made my day. Its so lovely to have something, anything to show me she is with me.

I am a pretty down to earth sort of person, dont usually go in for woo. But losing Billie has made me feel differently about a lot of things.

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