My Mum, Dad, and Marlene (Dad's partner) left Japan this morning. They have been a huge comfort for the past few days. Just by being there with us, they have helped us get through each day, and each day we make it through is an accomplishment. The pain eases just a little.
Our house is now quiet, and lonely. I am worried about Megumi, who has spent most of the past year at home with Rosie, both before her birth, and then after she was born. She needs things to occupy her time, and she especially needs the love and support of friends. So, if you are reading this and you live near us, give us a call and invite us, or Megumi, out to do something. Anything at all.(thanks Amy!)
If you don't live near us, maybe we can not just go and hang out easily, but give us a call anyway!
Looking at pictures of Rosie hurts. It makes me cry. It reminds me that just a few weeks ago she was laughing and playing, and now she is not. But, as I wrote before, she didn't have a sad mummy and daddy. She had a happy mummy and daddy, who loved her very much, and smiled and laughed with her. If we don't learn to laugh again, Rosie will not recognize us, wherever she is watching from.
Megumi and I have things to plan. We will be visiting Megumi's home-town, and we may also go away for weekends to visit friends. We are also thinking about a few days in the sun. It would be nice to go away and spend some time, just the two of us, away from Japan, to come to terms with our grief. We always planned to go on a honeymoon with Rosie. Now, she will be in our hearts when she goes with us, not in our arms.
Posted by Gary at August 31, 2004 09:29 AM英語表記できないことをお許し下さい。
いつもRosie kokoroの写真しか見てなくて、めぐみの日本語版ができていることさえ知らず、めぐみを傷つけていたのではと思っています。
めぐみにメールを貰ってからすぐに飛んでいって抱きしめてあげたかったんだけどそれができず、ごめんなさい。
何をどう伝えればいいのかわからないけど、ノンちゃん、美保子もＨＰをちょくちょく覗いていて、Rosieこころ天使ちゃんのこと知ったようです。みんなで支えているからね！
週末は徳島に帰れないけど、田舎の空気を思いっきり吸ってくるんだよ。
Gary and Megumi
Thinking of you both everyday, come up and stay soon.
Fi
Gary and Megumi,
Gonna miss you folks, we had a great laugh together.
I'll be inviting you out for a cup of tea soon,
Teetotaller Dave
Posted by: dave at September 2, 2004 01:49 AMps i meant "your folks" !!
Posted by: dave at September 2, 2004 01:50 AMYou have such a beautiful little daughter, who will live on in your hearts for the rest of your lives. I too have a daughter named Rosie, she too lives in heaven, she is older than your Rosie as she is 16 years old.
I do not know you, but I know something of the path you walk. If you would like to contact me at any time please do. I live in England so e-mail would be best I guess.
Take care,
Karen
www.rosieshelpinghands.org. (This is how we cope).