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Today would have been ds1s 29th birthday...

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Elderflower14 · 22/12/2023 19:47

And it has been a spectacularly shit day..
I managed to lose my phone which a work colleague eventually found in the car park. We have had delivery men refuse to fit our replacement oven as it's too near the door... Thankfully our neighbour has done a temporary fix of the old oven.
Ds1 Jack only lived for two hours... Ds2 is with Mum and I. We have lit candles and I'm having a JD and coke.

Today would have been ds1s 29th birthday...

OP posts:

Shf · 22/12/2023 19:48

Beautiful candles. Here’s hoping that your evening is better xx

Bluebutred · 22/12/2023 19:52

happy heavenly birthday to jack, looks lovely and enjoy your drink in his name 🥰

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Elderflower14 · 22/12/2023 19:57

Thank you ❤️

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jeepjeep4 · 22/12/2023 20:00

Happy birthday Jack and best wishes to you, Mum.

Pattygonia · 22/12/2023 20:02

for you and both your lovely sons

anicecuppateaa · 22/12/2023 20:07

Sending love. We are only 5 years into birthdays without dd so I can only imagine how it feels 29 years on. Enjoy the drink in his name and know that we are thinking of you and Jack tonight.

Almahart · 22/12/2023 20:09

Sending love OP and raising a glass to Jack xx

herbygarden · 22/12/2023 20:12

Thinking of your Jack tonight. And you Xxx

A27009D56 · 22/12/2023 20:13

Sending love to you and your beautiful boys

Isthiscorrect · 22/12/2023 20:14

Big love and unmumsnety hugs for you?

nzeire · 22/12/2023 20:22

Sending love to you all xx

Purplepeoniesdroppingpetals · 22/12/2023 20:30

Happy birthday to your Jack - raising a glass to him x

PastorCarrBonarra · 22/12/2023 20:34

So very sorry. What a difficult day for you all.

Bravo to your work colleague and your clever neighbour.

xxx

RulerofCatsjustkidding · 22/12/2023 20:34

Raising a glass to Jack and thinking of you and all mums who have lost someone xx

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Elderflower14 · 22/12/2023 20:46

Just read this and it's so suitable after today... :-
"There’s always another tomorrow,
However dark the sky,
There’s always an end to sorrow,
Time wipes our tears away.
There’s always a reason for living,
Though sad your heart may be,
There’s always another horizon,
Beyond the one you see."

OP posts:

EvenLess · 22/12/2023 20:52

That's a beautiful poem OP. Thinking of you and Jack tonight, gone but never forgotten 💐

Clemfandango95 · 22/12/2023 21:00

Happy birthday Jack xx

MrsTinse · 22/12/2023 21:01

Happy birthday to your lovely Jack. ❤️✨

RosesAndHellebores · 22/12/2023 21:05

With love . I know. Alexander would have been 26 this year. I'm going to the cemetery tomorrow.

ThisIsntThe80sPat · 22/12/2023 21:09

Happy birthday to Jack 🎈

Twinklytree · 22/12/2023 21:09

Happy birthday Jack, I’m sorry for your loss OP 💐

ladybee2 · 22/12/2023 21:09

Happy heavenly birthday to Jack

blackpanth · 22/12/2023 21:10

Sending love to you. ❤

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Elderflower14 · 22/12/2023 21:38

Because I was working today we went to Jack's grave yesterday... He's buried in a small village churchyard in our family plot next to my Grandads brother and sister Fred and Elsie who died as children. For a small churchyard it's very sad that there are six children buried there.. 😔 😔 😔
Randomly on the other side of him outside the family area is one of Janet Street Porters ex husbands..

OP posts:

Londonscallingme · 22/12/2023 21:41

Happy birthday Jack x

I am so sorry for your loss

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