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My beautiful sister

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Run4it2 · 23/06/2023 14:42

I adore her. She had melanoma in COVID, they said they got it all etc, and it's back. Looking like it will be pretty quick now.

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PollyPeptide · 04/07/2023 00:41

I'm so sorry. 😢 As you say, your lovely Evelyn is at peace now and I hope you and your family can find some, too. My deepest condolences.

Icecreamalaska · 04/07/2023 02:01

I'm so very sorry OP.
May your darling sister Evelyn rest in peace now.
Raising a glass to her🍷

SheldontheWonderSchlong · 04/07/2023 06:23

I'm so very sorry for your loss Flowers

RedTedBoom · 04/07/2023 06:53

Sleep well & gently Evelyn, you sounded like a great sister.
The Spider dance sounds amazing.
🍷was raised to you here
💙

RedDoughnut · 04/07/2023 07:04

Sorry very sorry to read this.
Never stop the spider dances though. xx

Otherland · 04/07/2023 08:52

Crying for you. I'm so very sorry.

🕷️🪩 Will forever think of Evelyn dancing when I see a spider now.

Pansypotter123 · 04/07/2023 08:56

May your beautiful sister rest in peace and rise in glory.

Such a wicked illness and takes far too many far too young 💕xxx

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Run4it2 · 04/07/2023 09:30

Thank you all so much - really appreciated it. Just looking out the window contemplating my first full day without her. Appreciate the hand holding from everyone and it's lovely to think of you all remembering her even though you never met her x

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something2say · 04/07/2023 09:36

Good morning x sending hugs and happy memories from Somerset too x May God bless your sister and what a sister she sounded like x and you too

BurningBright · 04/07/2023 10:00

I'm so very, very sorry for your loss,

Sleep well, Evelyn. x

Sussexcricket · 04/07/2023 10:41

So sorry for your loss x

silverlentils · 04/07/2023 10:44

I am so very sorry for your loss, I haven't posted on here previously but have been reading. She sounds amazing.

I wish you all strength to get through the next few days and weeks and especially to her partner and son.

paulaparticles · 04/07/2023 11:10

I remember the feeling of the first full day without my sister too. Awful and I get it 😪

purplepandas · 04/07/2023 11:10

Much light and love to you and your beautiful sister Evelyn. Love hearing about the spider dance. I will be raising an oak latte to her at lunch time when I can get one. ❤

justtype · 04/07/2023 11:54

Love the spider dance. Have done it in Evelyn's honour. Xx

MrsPositivity1 · 04/07/2023 12:07

Run4it2 · 03/07/2023 20:20

I hadn't mentioned the spider dance - us three sisters just used to dance like spiders (known as a spider dance).

Me, middle sis and brother in law did a last spider dance with her before they extubated her - to teenage mutant ninja turtles as that was the first spidery song my sister could find on Spotify.

I’m so sorry @Run4it2 you must all be devastated and exhausted. You sound like you have been an amazing sister and have loads of happy memories which will help you through the dark days xx

gogomoto · 04/07/2023 12:09
Flowers
Wallabyone · 04/07/2023 13:10

I'm so very sorry for your loss 💐 x

spiderlight · 04/07/2023 13:28

So very sorry for your loss.

uncomfortablydumb53 · 04/07/2023 15:12

I'm so sorry for your loss
RIP Evelyn

Sudename · 04/07/2023 16:20

So sorry for your loss.
You sound like a wonderful sister and take comfort that she was surrounded by love at the end.xxx
Raising a glass to the beautiful Evelyn.
🍷

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Run4it2 · 04/07/2023 16:21

Thank you all. The wake is tomorrow so my lovely sister gets to go home for a final time - then funeral Thursday. It all feels very surreal x

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MrsPositivity1 · 04/07/2023 16:25

Run4it2 · 04/07/2023 16:21

Thank you all. The wake is tomorrow so my lovely sister gets to go home for a final time - then funeral Thursday. It all feels very surreal x

The Irish wake and funeral will definitely give you comfort

clarepetal · 04/07/2023 17:24

Sorry for your loss. The spider dance sounds amazing. X

sunglassesonthetable · 04/07/2023 17:37

How do s the little fellow doing?