Monday, 11 May 2015

Enjoy the singing.

I have a funeral today. I do not want to go, as it makes it all true, something I'd rather not believe. I've had a few too many of these lately. I am not happy that I seem to meet cancer and death with every phone call.

It seems a sad stage of life - gone are the engagements, weddings and babies. In comes the shattered lives, divorce and illness.

In Theroux's Hotel Honolulu he says "The only difference between a Hawaiian wedding and a Hawaiian funeral...was that there was one less person singing at the funeral".

This is life in it's simplest terms. So enjoy it while you are singing.


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16 comments:

  1. Leanne @ Deep Fried Fruit11 May 2015 at 13:48

    Oh no :( So sorry for your loss.
    A very apt quote though by Theroux
    Today I'll sing ...
    L

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  2. Tegan Churchill11 May 2015 at 14:34

    So sorry for your loss. Sending you love xx

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  3. Unknown11 May 2015 at 14:52

    I'm sorry to hear this. Cancer and death are shitty things to deal with for all involved. I hope it goes as well as can be expected.

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  4. Unknown11 May 2015 at 15:54

    Yes, enjoy the singing and rejoice that they lived x

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  5. Zanni Arnot11 May 2015 at 15:54

    What a beautiful quote. Sorry you have to go to a funeral... Sending you love xx

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  6. Unknown11 May 2015 at 17:41

    So sorry. There's too much crappy stuff at the moment. Take care. x

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  7. Unknown11 May 2015 at 20:46

    Sorry for your loss.

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  8. Michelle at myslowlivingadventure11 May 2015 at 21:26

    I hope today is not too painful. Life does seem to swing in phases doesn't it?

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  9. Grace12 May 2015 at 02:44

    So sorry for your loss. There's a lot of bad news going around these days. Sending big hugs x

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  10. EssentiallyJess12 May 2015 at 04:00

    That is quite a beautiful, and yet sad quote.
    Sorry for your loss Lydia. I hope it was as nice as a funeral can be. xx

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  11. Anonymous12 May 2015 at 12:10

    Sorry for your loss :( Hope the funeral went as well as could be expected.

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  12. Kathy - yinyangmother14 May 2015 at 03:21

    Hugs to you. I hope the funeral was a fitting send off.

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  13. MammaRajSays14 May 2015 at 17:46

    Oh you poor thing. Losing loved ones is terrible and something you never want to endure. Hang in there. I can only hope the singing comes back soon!

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  14. Rhianna 14 May 2015 at 18:50

    So sorry for all your loss and heartache lovely lady. Sending lots of fairy wishes and butterfly kisses your way xx

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  15. Kirsty14 May 2015 at 20:56

    That quote says it all - I'm determined to enjoy my singing while it lasts. Hope your week has improved Lydia x

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  16. Miss Cinders15 May 2015 at 00:20

    Oh sweety :( Sending you love and hugs xoxoxoxoxo

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