Another Star in Heaven

I want my blog to be a happy place, I do select the things I write about so that as a reader you will leave feeling happy, sometimes though it is hard not to mention something that is not happy and has such an impact on my life... so I ask you to indulge me and not to be angry that the creative vibe that usually goes on around here has slowed up a little. I have just said my last goodbye to a special person from our local community, friend, mother, wife, daughter and all the roles she played in which she touched so many peoples lives. I have chosen a short post to acknowledge this sad day when another star is lifted to heaven. I thank you for the personal emails and the thoughtful comments, they really do mean a lot. It has not felt like Christmas at all in our household, and as with many creative people Christmas is usually a special time. I know that Amy would want life to continue especially if children are involved, so I felt it important to mark this event with a personal post. I am overwhelmed by the way this has effected me, so many people where closer than I was to her, for some reason the pain, the sense of loss and sadness for the children is rather consuming. I am holding my own children very close this week and its extra cuddle time all round. It was so hard to watch the children of this Mother stand by her coffin with flowers that spelt out Mummy, a husband who stood tall with sadness in his eyes holding on to their little hands. I wish them peace and love. Shine on Amy...