Andrè Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 This slideshow with images of My Margaret, I've compiled shortly after My Margaret passed away - mainly for the benefit of some of her colleagues, working abroad. In the background, I've used a song which became Margaret's instant favourite after she was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. The song was sent to her, by our son. When she was admitted to hospital, she often listened to it - it was just heartbreaking - to see her suffering beyond words and listening to this song, through tears - it took on a powerful meaning and became very much "alive", as one can imagine. If I could share it here and thank you for watching: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enna Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 This slideshow is absolutely breathtaking, Andrè. What a beautiful tribute to your Margaret. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. The song is amazing! Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyT Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Beautiful, Andrè ~ simply beautiful. And yes, it does take my breath away. Clearly you two were made for each other. Blessings to you, and thank you ♥ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrè Posted August 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Thank you Marty, Thank you Anne - for your kind words and your time. I cannot find the words to describe the FULL impact this song had, on My Margaret and me - if you can imagine in your minds-eye, this iron-lady of mine - this healthy and strong woman - on her deathbed - taking a deep breath, only every 25 seconds - now not being a shadow of the former self and still breathtakingly beautiful to me - fighting to stay in this life she so loved - fighting to still be with me - but also knowing it is "time" - HER time - to take leave of this physical world - her purpose in life is fulfilled, beautifully - HEARTBREAKING!!! - I was blessed beyond what I deserve and thankful that I was with her, to her last earthly breath - at 01:12 the morning of 7 February 2014. Thank you - thank you, for allowing me to share my hurt, through tears I share them here - it means a lot to me!!! I'm alone yes, but not lonely - I simply have too many good memories, for THAT to be so. Thank you!! Andrè 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Thank and please continue to share your Margaret with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayc Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Andrè, Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing this beautiful song with us! The slideshow was amazing and perfectly went with it. I sing, and found it easy to pick up on even though I'd never heard it before. I shared it to my Facebook so I can access it again and share it with my friends. How I wish my George could have watched this on his deathbed...his tears would have flowed as I know it would have captured his heart and brought much comfort to him. I'm so glad your son found the song and shared it with his mom. I'm sure it touched her immensely. Thank you so much for sharing with us, I really appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrè Posted August 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 KayC, Thank you - and you're welcome! I can absolutely identify with every word you say - in the atmosphere that My Maragret listened to it, made it so, so powerful and ALIVE - it touched My Margaret immensely as you say - very much so - I don't have the right words, to even trying to describe the level of emotions she and myself had, when listening to the song - emotions that will come but once in a lifetime - that was it!!! This tribute and song, I also chose to be screened at My Margaret's funeral service, together with an enlargement of the very last photo in this slideshow - where My Margaret, arms triumphantly in the air finishing her 301km uktra walk just a year earlier - this (to me) was very symbolic - simbolising her reaching the end of the line, here on earth. As a combination of the slideshow, the song and My Margaret's enlarged photo, had absolutely everone in tears - it all was so fitting and several people asked me for a DVD of the slideshow, which I obviously obliged. Thanks again KayC and God Bless. PS: A week after My Margaret's passing, I received another song (directed to myself) from the lady our son is staying with - I used this song as a sequel to the first slideshow and I also find it very powerful, given the atmosphere I found myself in - I will share that here too, if I may. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayc Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 I would love it if you would share it! I was thinking how fitting it'd be to show it at a funeral, when I read that you did just that. I bet there wasn't a dry eye in the place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyT Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Andrè, my dear, you are welcome to share anything you choose to share with us. As you can see, your contributions are deeply appreciated by all of us ♥ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrè Posted August 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Thank you Marty - it is feeling, I'm amongst real friends - thank you - appreciated! Being "new" around here, I'm just not sure WHERE to share WHAT - don't want to get it wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayc Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 And where you shared it made sense, it was beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleoB Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Beautiful, wonderful movie-- what a testament to your love, her life, her resilience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrè Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Thank you all so much, for the visit and kind words - appreciated!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandeldog Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Andre, that was so moving. It brought tears to my eyes. I am so sorry that your loved one had so much pain in the last part of her life. That must be such a challenge. My wife and I talked often of how hard it is to bear pain. My dear one, miraculously, did not have physical pain. For that we were grateful - but I can fully understand how difficult that must have been both for your loved one and for yourself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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