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THIS WAS WRITTEN TODAY ON THE WAY BACK FROM ATTENDING MY THIRD FUNERAL IN 3 WEEKS AND I HAVE ANOTHER ONE TO GO TO ON FRIDAY Life is beautiful but so fragile, just like a butterfly's delicate wings 08-09-17

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Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/10/2017 2:53:00 PM

- So true and sad, Jan - Be strong - Lovely written - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/10/2017 2:59:00 PM

I am fine Anne Lise as you can see from today I am still writing humour at the drop of a hat and the best thing is my son arrives in an hour and I can't wait to give him a massive hug as I've not seen him since january:-) hugs jan xx

M. L. Kiser

Date: 8/9/2017 10:11:00 PM

Nicely summed; it's hard to attend so many in such a short period of time. Things will look upwards again.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/10/2017 2:34:00 AM

The hardest one to come to terms with was Aedan's he was only 20:-( hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 8/9/2017 1:49:00 PM

So very true, ~*

Eve Roper
Date: 8/10/2017 10:06:00 AM

Oh, Jan, I am so sorry... to many deaths <3

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2017 1:56:00 PM

Four funerals in 3 weeks and now my neighbour has called round to tell us her partner's father has died and they are off to South Africa in the morning :-( hugs jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/9/2017 1:24:00 PM

written with depth, jan...life can be so fleeting like gauzed wings.. soupied you.. huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2017 1:25:00 PM

Thanks so much for the comment and soupie Nette:-) hugs jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 8/9/2017 1:13:00 PM

Death makes us aware of how fragile life can be. Excellent monoku about sympathy, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2017 1:17:00 PM

Yes, four funerals in 3 weeks has been a lot to contend with and it makes you realise how fragile life is:-( hugs jan xx

James Marshall Goff

Date: 8/9/2017 11:21:00 AM

Hi Jan..you express, so gracefully, this delicate life...and I see such loving recognition in your poem...jamesy

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2017 11:26:00 AM

I felt so privileged to be there James and it was wonderful to be able to provide the sound system so that everyone who couldn't fit in the church could actually hear the service:-) hugs jan xx

Russell Sivey

Date: 8/9/2017 11:16:00 AM

What a gorgeous Monoku Jan! Life is truly that...fragile! I have friends and family that are in that fragile state right now, I hope not to go to four funerals in three weeks like you! So sorry for your losses, maybe you didn't know that one lady, but it's nice that you were there, you honored her with your presence! I'm glad that you get to see your son Friday, sorry it's for that reason however! Such a glorious poem my friend! Great Work!!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2017 11:25:00 AM

I am sorry you can relate Russell, my husband's cancer has made me realise how truly fragile we are and I appreciate every moment I have left. I felt really privileged to be there today Russell and we got so many comments afterwards how grateful people were to be able to hear the service as the church was fit to burst and there were about another 70 packed into the over-spill room :-) hugs jan xx

Anna Hopper

Date: 8/9/2017 10:30:00 AM

Yes it sure is. I am very sorry for your losses

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2017 10:36:00 AM

It's odd Anna we had never met the lady whose funeral we went to today but from the amount of people thee it was obvious she was so very loved (see my comment to heidi) :-) hugs jan xx

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 8/9/2017 10:09:00 AM

Sigh...... What a lovely post.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2017 10:37:00 AM

Thanks Afolabi a little different to my humourous style but I never know what my muse will come up with next:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 8/9/2017 9:21:00 AM

So true Jan. It can be difficult at times but at other times so beautiful.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2017 10:40:00 AM

I feel so much for her family - she went out to walk the dog and died but she was doing something she loved. After hearing her family talk about her I wish I'd actually met her she was a wonderful woman and its no wonder hubby had to set up the PA so everyone could be part of the service even though they couldn't get into the church:-) hugs jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 8/9/2017 9:19:00 AM

Hopefully that will be the last for a long while. And you are right about life's fragility.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2017 10:41:00 AM

Four funerals in 3 weeks and the ages have ranged from 20 to 81... makes me cherish every day I wake up:-) hugs jan xx

Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/9/2017 9:14:00 AM

So true, Jan, yesterday we met a person and today, she's no more! How short life is!!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2017 10:42:00 AM

Oh Jo it's so heartbreaking and this is what happened to this lady today she died when she was taking her dog for a walk - we never know when it will be our last day on earth:-( hugs jan xx

Juli- Michelle

Date: 8/9/2017 9:11:00 AM

So fragile, yes, I think the beautiful part is what we need to hold onto so we never lose hope. :) Love, Juli-Michelle

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2017 10:42:00 AM

what a lovely comment Juli-Michelle:-) hugs jan xx

Lim'Rik Flats

Date: 8/9/2017 8:52:00 AM

Amen. Lots of hugs your way! ~ j

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2017 8:57:00 AM

Thanks John, Friday's funeral will be a mixture of highs and lows as my son is coming home for it and its the first time I've seen him since January:-) hugs Jan xx

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/9/2017 8:35:00 AM

Hi Jan. I am so sorry to hear this news. You have written such a beautiful poem with complete truth. Take care of yourself! Bless you

Jan Allison
Date: 8/9/2017 8:44:00 AM

It's been a tough 3 weeks Heidi - I'm in the process of writing a poem about all four funerals as they were all so different but I can't finish it until the last one on Friday. The interesting thing about the funeral today is we didn't know the lady and had never met her, but because the congregation was going to be so big in the actual church my hubby was asked to set up a PA in the church hall so that the people in there could hear the service .There were about 70 people in the hall and it was so wonderful to be able to provide the facilities for them to take part:-) hugs jan xx