Tag Archives: Coping with death

Ten Years

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Helga

Ten Years since that awful day. It remains the worst day of my life. The day my brother Arnie died. He was 47 and had a massive internal haemorrhage. He died in a Johannesburg Hospital. There was nothing they could … Continue reading →

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Rest Day – Underscored by a Terrible Tragedy

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Helga

While today has been a day of rest, my heart has been sore for the family of a young man from Fish Hoek who died in a car accident yesterday.  He was in the US and was driving with his wife, … Continue reading →

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8 Years Without Arnie

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Helga

“It’s okay to cry,” I thought as a stray tear or two rolled down my cheeks this morning. It’s been 8 years. 8 years since my older brother Arnold died. It was a dreadful day. It is not my nature … Continue reading →

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Living Well – Dying Well

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Helga

This morning I went to the tribute service of Russell Brown. I didn’t know him and only met his lovely wife Mel just once, but was moved to attend after following a journey that took him from life on earth … Continue reading →

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Death is a Staggeringly Horrible Thing

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Helga

There’s nothing, absolutely NOTHING nice about the process of death. It’s cold and final and very depressing. I once watched in despair as a budgie fell sick and died. It was pitiful. I was so helpless. The few days he … Continue reading →

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When Death Comes

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Helga

1-24pm It just seems over this new year that there have been a number of tragic deaths within my greater circle. Most of the people, I don’t know, but have only heard about.  Naturally, as I have got older, I … Continue reading →

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Toni’s Memorial Service

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Helga

12-46pm Yesterday, I went to Toni’s memorial service. I was moved by it, mainly because I knew that Toni had planned it. She knew the day would come when we would gather to bid her farewell. She left a message … Continue reading →

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