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well david i am happy that you managed to do it

My heart goes out to you full of pride, I dread the thought of how it must have felt but well done for doing it.

Hi David, thank you for keeping us up to date ... like Gaynor, I've been adding to your previous threads and hoping you and your daughter had the strength to complete this task. I'm glad you did it together so that you could comfort each other, and also that you kept a few special things. The pain of losing your wife will never go away but it will get so much better and you will find yourself smiling more and crying less. Thinking of you both, you have a fantastic daughter there, love Mandy x

David - What you have had to do is not easy. I did the same when my dear Mum-in-Law passed away. We were very close and she was a very good friend to me. We kept some special things and the rest went to charity. When I look back I don't know how I did it, but it had to be done. Whatever you decided to keep will be a comfort, but nothing can ever take the memories away, and I am sure you have so many good ones. Wishing you all the very best. Win xx

Well done, I am pleased that you found the strength needed for such a difficult task. My thoughts are with you and your family. Rebecca

David, Bless you for letting us know. Like so many have said before, I have thought about you a lot and your daunting task a lot. I have followed and added to your threads and am just so pleased for you that you have achieved it. WELL DONE - and thanks to your fab daughter too. As you say, you can now begin to get back to your family research, and hopefully many other things that will bring you happiness and contentment in the future. Take care Gaynor xxx

Hi David I agree where would we be without a magic cupp o' tea lol. The saddest part is over. Looking forward there is so many more good times ahead of you , you may not believe me now but there is honest : ) Much happiness Debi

Good for you David, you can now move on with your life. Good luck to you. Jo X.

david im glad u have been able to do it plus glad that u feel you have acheived someting and remeber that we r all here should you need to talk lou xx

Hello again thanks for all your replies yes Lorraine i do strangely feel a sense of achievement, and at ease i suppose i've been worrying about having to get it done for so long, Marion it was a drop of rum, should have had it first should'nt i. Bryan i intend to keep in touch. God bless you all David

Well done Dave - she would have been proud of you both. Jacqui

hi david, ime glad its all gone relatively smoothly for you,daughters can be a tower of strength cant they..i often think females are stronger than men! take care,and stay in touch....bryan.

David be happy that you have the memories and the things that you have chosen to remember happier times. "Hey there" you have daughters.... lucky you..Daughters are always "closer to their Dads" Lindy;-)))

You certainly deserve that tea, David. It's so hard to know what to keep, what to give away. Cherish the memories. God bless. Joy

HI DAVID well done. its a very difficult task to do, take care sandra

Hi David Have followed and read your sad task since you first put it on here i was unable to say anything as i had the same as with a lot of us on G/C the same task with my mothers things i just wish that i had the encoragement from all of our friends on G/C. they are a great bunch of people. Take care Margaret

Aww well done you.What a sad sad thing to have to do. I hope the things you kept will bring you comfort in the future. Debbi

well done david, for finding the strength and glad you had the help of your daughter, i dotn know if i put it on the reply i managed to send but my first attempt wouldnt go on here weeks ago now, but i helped my dad with the sad task before i had to return to my married quarters with my hubby and kids, always felt i rushed dad before he was ready. i wanted to help him so he didnt do it on his own. he kept leaving the room for a tear break and i just cried all over mums belongings. i even had nightmares about it for years later, that was just me feeling guilty. 10 and half years now, it gets easier, but youll always have your memories. glad to hear you kept things back for memories. good luck in the future and my thoughts are with you and your family. im sure your wife is watching over you all and giving you the strength too to cope.

Well done David - keep your chin up:o) Jude s wales x

Well done Dave, that's a hard job done. It's slways nice to keep something. Liz