Friday's Fave Fives - 27/9/24

It's Friday so time to look back on the week and find things to be grateful for.  Our host Susanne keeps us on track and can be found here.

Well I have a few weeks to look back on so here goes:

1)

So grateful to have had this wonderful woman in my life.  Madeleine was  one of Hubby's sisters and sadly we said goodbye to her recently and her funeral was yesterday.  Diagnosed with breast cancer 9 years ago she had many ups and downs during her last years but she was always positive.  Always supportive of other people.  Reassuring us when the end was close - she wasn't afraid of what was to come.  She passed away peacefully with her children and siblings with her.  She was 59.

2.  Thankful for a beautiful service for Madeleine which was attended by so many people, close family, extended family and friends from all areas of her life.  At least 200 people in the Cathedral and afterwards at the wake with so many happy memories to share.  She hadn't wanted us to be sad or feel we had to wear black.  It was sunny as we went into the service but as we came out the heavens opened.  The rain was torrential but when we arrived at the venue afterwards we spotted this:

3.  Going back a few weeks we had our annual family break away in Kent and Madeleine was well enough at that point to join us.  We made our own special memories that weekend as we knew she wouldn't be with us next year.  Her karaoke song brought many of us to tears. 

4.  Grateful that my eldest brother seems to be doing a bit better.  He also has a lot of health issues relating to cancer but is home again after another spell in hospital and they seem to have got his pain relief sorted out and his chemo can continue.

5.  Ending on a more cheerful note.  Grandson Vinny turned 4 last week.

This was taken just as his cake was being brought in and everyone singing Happy Birthday.  Lovely to see the joy on his face even when we're not there in person.  

Have a good weekend all.