Firstly, a massive thank you must go to Mammasaurus for hosting You’re Beautiful last week. As I sat in the car over 300 miles from home after 2 days of the most heartbreaking funeral for a very, very dear friend I was in no fit state to find any beautiful to post about. Annie – thank you for your generosity & support.
The funeral celebrated the life of a wonderful lady who had, without question or judgement taken me in during my darkest times, to the security of her home, and enveloped me in love through times of hurting, confusion, mental and physical pain. She gave me a place in which I felt safe, where I wasn’t judged, where I could get away from whatever it was I needed/wanted to get away from.
She inspired me and had faith in me – she didn’t let me give up hope, helped me through the murky times and shared my joy – her guidance, compassion and the peace that she (and her husband) gave me make me part of the woman I am now – and she was very good at reminding me that laughing about stuff is a really good thing.
I knew the the funeral would be incredibly emotional, I was amongst those I love very much. I hadn’t reckoned on the memories, safely compartmentalised from my everyday existence for so long, rushing back to the forefront of my being. I didn’t sleep and saw some very, very dark hours through the night.
We all wore something pink to the funeral – I hope the tear stains on my pink scarf didn’t show too much. She was taken from us far too soon – but wasn’t angry – in her own words “just sad”. She died with those she loved the most at her side and as is said “May she rest in peace and rise in glory”.
Then I had to leave – to drive back to my family – leaving people very important to me at the other end of the country. Leaving a house in which I had always felt incredibly safe and supported. Leaving a part of my life behind. Then as I drove away, this is what I could see
So there I was, standing at the side of the road, taking pictures of the most amazing pink sky, on Valentine’s Day, and this was, heart wrenchingly beautiful.
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And may light perpetual shine on her.
Beautiful photos.
Xxx
Amen x
This was beautiful. Today I am going to link up with something similar.
Look forward to seeing it! Please link up on here too x
beautiful words and beautiful skies.
It was just stunning x
So very sorry about your friend. xx Gorgeous skyline.
Thank you x
A beautiful sunset to mark the passing of a beautiful person x
Thinking of you, what a beautiful tribute and an amazing sky. I think there’s great comfort to be found in nature.
Someone gave me this when I needed it…
“When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.”
― Kahlil Gibran
I love that quote – thank you x
Beautiful. Sorry for your loss.
Your kindness is very much appreciated x
such an emotional post.
so sorry to hear about your friend….but a beautiful sky
x
thank you – it was amazing x
Beautiful and now you have a lovely photo to add to your memories of her xxx
Her daughter-in-law is using one of theme as her FB profile picture – it seems to have captured a moment x
Sometimes nature says it best.
BW,
Lesley x.
There were snowdrops for her in church but I think this is much more ‘her’. x
Amazing sky and great tribute.
Sometimes it is so hard to accept the saying ‘everything happens for a reason’. If your friend had read those words, she would be really proud of you x
and now you’ve made me cry x thank you Nikki xx
A gorgeous post and beautiful picture. A lovely end to what I can imagine to have been an extremely sad and difficult day x
it was a desperately sad couple of days but she would have loved the pink sky – which is how I found myself standing at the edge of a lane with my camera… x
Oh wow, how beautiful!
Mother Nature at her best x
Simply stunning!
Hello Sarah! Missed you x
beautiful tribute. thanks for sharing. sometimes the sky just takes your breathe away
absolutely x
That is a beautiful post with beautiful pictures, and a fitting final tribute to your friend. I do hope today finds you in a slightly better place
xxx getting there xxx
wow those are gorgeous photos for such a wonderful sounding woman. Sorry for your loss x
Thank you so much x
There are always signs in life when we need them, I’m so glad you took the time to see. Hang in there, you might not feel it but you are growing so much at the moment – and you’ll be all the wiser and stronger for it. xxx
As said before, Mrs A, you’re amazing
xxx
Such a sad post, but a beautiful sky and so fitting that it was pink.
the pink was the thing that made it (and made me cry more x)
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Sorry to hear you’ve had such a tough week – I’m sure it will be a long path to acceptance but looking out for the beautiful things in life is sure to help you along the way.
Such a lovely idea for a meme – hope you don’t mind us joining in. x
You’re very welcome to join in and thank you so much for doing so. I’m looking for beautiful things with my daughter – it’s doing us both the world of good x
You have painted a beautiful picture with your words and added another smile through your photos. I think your friend was smiling down on you. x
I hope so x
amazing photos! sorry for your loss x
thank you – on both counts x
So sorry to hear. Thinking of you at this time.
I love how you all wore a bit of pink bet that made her smile down on you.
Gorgeous pictures.
There was a lot of pink – and some very flamboyant pink from some of the men too! Thank you x
A beautiful pink sky in memory of a beautiful lady…perhaps that was her way of smiling down on you.
It’s so desperately sad when a close friend dies. I hope you are able to reflect on what a good friend she was and, in time, celebrate her life without feeling overwhelming sadness x
I hope so – she was like a 2nd mother and I think she may have been enjoying the pink sky too
A moving story which give so much meaning to these beautiful landscape photos
Thanks Fiona x
Well done you for writing this- must have been difficult . sounds like you have lots of great memories . sorry for your loss x x x
Absolutely right about difficult – but in some ways I think it was healthy thing to do. I’ve been overwhelmed by the kindness in the comments x
Wow! Such a stunning sky!
Your words & photo are beautiful. Sorry for your loss. xx
Thank you so much
What a sad post but beautiful as well. Your friend sounds very special. How amazing to see such a beautiful pink sunset when you were all wearing pink. Like the sky’s tribute. I’m so pleased you got so many comments on this post. It really is lovely.
Pink sky over the hills that were behind her home – there is beauty in everything x
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A very poignant post, with the most perfect photos illustrating it. xx
So kind of you to say so xx
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