It is two months today since I lost my Hamada and I have been looking through some photos and found this lovely one showing his amazing smile. I thought I would share it. I shall keep smiling today in honour of this lovely Man.
It is two months today since I lost my Hamada and I have been looking through some photos and found this lovely one showing his amazing smile. I thought I would share it. I shall keep smiling today in honour of this lovely Man.
oh Susie, I remember those monthly “anniversaries” so well. Very hard.
It’s hard not to smile back at him in that photo – I did 🙂
I’m thinking of you x
Great shot Susie!
What a wonderful photo of them both – it is impossible not to smile when I look at it.
Hamada watches over you all, loves you all and prays for you all in Heaven. So near, and yet so very far away….. sending you hugs and love, dear Susie.
Great looking Grandpa and grandson…. What a wonderful memory.
Lovely photo of your man and the other special guy in your life ♥
Oh what a lovely picture Susie! Thinking of you…xxx
What a beautiful man, with a smile reflecting the profound love that permeated his life.
You remain in my prayers, Susie. I hope you are hanging in there!
Susie,
I only discovered your blog just before Hamada’s passing, but have been so blessed by your writing and pictures. What a handsome man your husband was, and so well cared for by you. I love his smile and the joy he exudes there with his grandson. I pray you continue to share your journey with us as you learn to live life differently. As a cargiver to a husband with multiple myeloma, I admire your example.
Dear Susie….although I unfortunately only met Hamada and you through the sadness of his illness,you remain for me one of the brightest,most powerful and wonderful images of the love and devotion that two people can have for each other.From the very first day I met you both I was struck by the deep love and inseparability of you both.Despite everything that he went through Hamada was never without a smile and a handshake,he clearly was the kindest and most charming of men.And in you Susie,such a tower of strength and determination to win the fight on behalf of your soulmate,a fight that I’m sure you’d have gladly borne even the physical burden for if you could.It was always a pleasure to see you both,despite the circumstances in which we were thrown together.I read somewhere once that a measure of a person’s success is the love that they inspire in others.This being the case then I have seen at first hand what an extraordinarily successful man Hamada was and the wonderful legacy of his amazing friends and family that leaves.He will without doubt be remembered and spoken of fondly for many years.Rest in peace Sir,it was a pleasure to know you.
Michael
What simply wonderful comments left here, all so very kind. I do agree with Sian that although through my daily tears, it really is impossible not to smile when you look at this photo. Our Dearest Grandson Manu is recovering slowly and with the wise words and love of his devoted Mother and Father he will do well and I think, never forget this good man who loved him well. Blessings friends for your continued friendship.
Thank you Michael and all the lovely nurses that cared for dear Hamada – he was always treated so very well and with such great respect at Lincoln – I know that all this good treatment and skill helped to lengthen his life when the outlook was so very grim from prognosis. I cannot thank you all enough.
Ann–April 06,2011
Susie,
I came across you poems just now and have been reading and enjoying them but, saddened because of the loss of your precious husband. I am so so sorry because you have lost a part of yourself but, God in his wisdom has given us himself to lean on and it is a strong shoulder.
I myself have Multiple Myeloma, and I am not having a very good time of it now but, can’t complain life is good everyday. It is easy for me to want to have a pity party with myself but, then I know there are worse things out there others are fighting so I tell myself it is time to find something to do that makes it better.
I wish you well and hope to read more poems they make me sad but, also make me happy. You sound like a wonderful lady one that we need more of hope I can have half the courage you have had. Enjoy today and God will take care of tomorrow. By the way I loved the photos of you and your husband it somehow makes the connection to you.
Sincerely,
Ann Simmons