Sad Week for Hubby

[Glammanana]

On Mondays my lovely John always goes into town to pay bills etc,whilst he was there on Monday he bumped into a pal of ours who told him that OHs best friend had died the previous Saturday he had been in bad health for a few years and we had always expected news like this but John has taken it so so hard its tyhe first time I have seen my husband cry since his father died 40+ yrs ago.
He had known this friend for over 50yrs they had started work together at Vauxhalls and went on to work at other big companies together,this chap always came on camping holidays when our DCs where young along with a big crowd he delighted in our children as he had never married or had children.
It has been a tough week here and don't think I have forgotten about anyone I am just trying to think of things to do and places to go to keep his mind off things.

[Nana]

Aww how sad. Regards to your OH.

[Gemini]

Oh Glamma, it is so hard to lose a close friend, your poor OH.
He will come to terms with this, as we all do, but all you can do in the meantime is be here for him, as you always are xx

[Plantaholic]

That is sad Glamma, hope he finds some comfort soon.

[Mimi]

Glamm pass on my deepest sympathy to your OH x

[Daisy]

Glamm, that is so sad, and I can understand why your John is so upset. He and his pal must have had many shared memories over all those years. Please give him my deepest sympathy. Well done to you, for trying to take his mind off his sadness. xx

[Oma]

Oh poor John how sad for him , he needs lots of hugs Glamm xxx

[Qwerty]

So sad when we lose long term good friends Glam it hits us so much I hope he will bring comfort with his good memories 😢

[Glammanana]

Thanks for the kind words ladies,we have had a good old chat about the antics the pair of them had gotten up to during the times when we all used to go camping together,as I said he never ever married and always found it hard to get a girl friend (he was very much a mans man & into cars) one summer we where camping in Anglesey and he spotted a young woman stuck at the bottom of a very steep hill struggling to get up to the top,he got down pretty damm quickly to "assist her" but half way up he got stuck himself and my John had to go down and fetch him up again to safety by the time he was rescued the woman had gone,and the time he crashed his car into a tree near Chester and the Police where convinced they where looking for a body,he had got out of the car and walked away not a scratch and the Police found him at home enjoying his breakfast.
John seems to be a lot better these past 2 days and come to terms with things I think he will feel it more when we have to go to the funeral though.

[Plantaholic]

Lots of lovely memories to look back on Glamma

[WeeGranny]

Sad for your OH to learn of the death of his friend Glamma. But I'm sure he'll have lots of happy memories of the times spent together.

[Daisy]

Glamm - I'm sure it will help your OH to talk about his friend like that - and I bet there are lots more stories to be told. I hope there are some mutual friends at the funeral who John can reminisce with, but it will be a difficult day. xx

[Glammanana]

I have been really surprised this morning as we have just been informed that the funeral will not be until 18th May that will make it 5 weeks since our friend died that seems an awful long time but according to relatives it was the first free date.

[Plantaholic]

That is a very long time, not very nice for the mourners.

[Qwerty]

They seem to be all the same Glam the last 2 funerals I went to they had to wait 5 wks , my friend who lost her dad at Easter hasnt got the results of the inquest yet, they have temporarily booked for 2nd May he died the back end of March !!!!!! It’s awful when you are grieving 😢