It is with such great sadness that I’m writing this post today. I’ll keep it brief because I don’t really feel like I have the words to describe what a tremendous loss I am feeling.
Roger became much more poorly this week and on Thursday was readmitted to Wirral St John’s Hospice, where he had been cared for so brilliantly. On Friday evening, shortly before 8pm, he passed away peacefully surrounded by his family.
Thank you for all your kind messages and tributes to such a wonderful, kind, loving and clever man and a fantastic father. I couldn’t have wished for a better partner in crime, for however short a time we had together. I’m missing him so much already.
Love you Rog.
xxxxx Julia
117 Comments
Tim
July 18, 2015 at 4:55 pmOh Julia. I’m so sorry to hear your news. Thoughts with all of you today and in the days to come.
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Beth Twinderelmo
July 18, 2015 at 5:01 pmLots and lots and lots of love to you Sam & Flo xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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everything mummy
July 18, 2015 at 5:04 pmSending you stregth and love I’m so sorry julia here for you if you need wnythi
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July 18, 2015 at 5:05 pmAnything* xx
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Katie
July 18, 2015 at 5:06 pmI will always carry you with Rog in my heart you as you are in that wedding photo. I actually walked to that spot outside the registry office this afternoon and had a moment just thinking about Rog and you, beaming next to the trees on your wedding day. We’ll miss him terribly and though looking for the positive spin is almost impossible today, I guess we can say we were so lucky to have had him lighting up our lives in different ways through all that he was and all that he did, even if he went far too soon from us all. He would love what you have just written. I love you x
Sarah Gammon
July 18, 2015 at 5:08 pmWe love you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Rachel @ tenminutesspare
July 18, 2015 at 5:14 pmSo sorry to hear such sad news. I can’t imagine the loss you are feeling just now but I’ll be wishing you all the strength in the world to cope. Lots of love xx
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Stephanie
July 18, 2015 at 5:15 pmSo sorry to hear of your loss, sending hugs to you all xx
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Rebecca ashton
July 18, 2015 at 5:19 pmI am so sorry to hear such sad sad news. My heart goes out to you, your children and all of your and your husbands family. We have never met, but I have followed your blog and recognised you in Carr farm garden centre a while ago. I send you love and thoughts at this terribly sad time. Rebecca xxx
Stephanie
July 18, 2015 at 5:20 pmI’m so sorry for your loss, my thoughts are with you and your family. Sending lots of hugs! xxx
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Lisa (mummascribbles)
July 18, 2015 at 5:23 pmJulia, I know I’ve already said this but I am just so sorry. I’ve been thinking of you all day and reading this just sent shivers down my spine. You have been so incredibly brave, incredibly strong and incredibly amazing throughout this whole horrendous time and Roger was truly truly lucky to have such a wonderful wife by his side. I am thinking of you all constantly and once again I am so sorry for your dreadful loss xxxxxxxxxxxxx
ClearlyBex
July 18, 2015 at 5:27 pmSo so sorry for your loss. Love to you all x
Notmyyearoff
July 18, 2015 at 5:29 pmOh no Julia, I’m so so so sorry to read this, I wish I could hug you right now. I wish I could say something more but I am thinking of you all lots at this very difficult time. Xxx
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Katie / Pouting In Heels
July 18, 2015 at 5:31 pmJulia, I am so so sorry to hear such sad news. Like everyone who reads your blog, I am thinking of you and your family and wishing you incredible strength today and for the foreseeable future. Lots of love X
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Mummy Tries
July 18, 2015 at 5:37 pmNo words. Just love xxxxxx
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Lindsay @ Newcastle Family Life
July 18, 2015 at 5:37 pmI’m so sorry , sending you Sam and Florence lots of virtual love and hugs. Xx
Vickie
July 18, 2015 at 5:41 pmI am so very sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts. Vx
Kat | Beau Twins
July 18, 2015 at 5:46 pmDarling, I’m utterly heartbroken for you. Life is cruel and unfair. I’m sending you so much strength and I know you will get through this for you and your beautiful children who Roger lives on through them. He may be gone in body but he’ll always be with you all in spirit. Please be kind to yourself huni, we are all here for you. Sending love, light and strength beautiful lady. Xxxx
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Leigh - Headspace Perspective
July 18, 2015 at 5:46 pmI am so sorry Julia. Sending you, Sam and Flo so much love xxxxxx
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Suzanne
July 18, 2015 at 5:46 pmI’m so sorry to read this Julia. Thinking of you all. x x x
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Alex
July 18, 2015 at 5:48 pmI’m so sorry to hear of your loss. Sending you and your beautiful family lots of love xxx
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Karen
July 18, 2015 at 5:48 pmMuch love to you and your beautiful children xxx
Adventures of a Novice Mum
July 18, 2015 at 5:58 pmWords can not even begin to express the sadness. So so so sorry. Really praying that you and your lovely children will be especially comforted during this immense loss. So so sorry. Thinking of you loads.
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You Baby Me Mummy
July 18, 2015 at 5:58 pmJulia I am utterly heartbroken for your loss. I wish you and your gorgeous children so much love xxx
Verily Victoria Vocalises
July 18, 2015 at 5:59 pmI am so very sorry to read this Julia. Sending you all my love and sympathies at this very sad time xx
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Colette
July 18, 2015 at 6:05 pmI’m so awfully sorry to read this news today. Sending much love & strength to you all x
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MyLifeMyLove
July 18, 2015 at 5:09 pmSo so sorry. My heart goes out to you and your beautiful children. Xx
Sarah Howe @runjumpscrap
July 18, 2015 at 6:10 pmI’m so so sorry to hear this Julia. I’m sure there is nothing I can say that will take the pain away at the moment but thinking of you lots and sending love to your family. xxx
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Jenna
July 18, 2015 at 6:13 pmYou are all in my thoughts Julia. Sending love to you and the kids. Wish I could do more. xxxx
Cath
July 18, 2015 at 6:16 pmI am so sry for your loss Julia Sam and Florence…My heart goes out to you hunni at such a sad time in life …Gone far to Soon.. Bless you and your kiddies love n Hugs Julia x
Cath
July 18, 2015 at 6:17 pmIt probably won’t seem much consolation now, Jules, but thanks to your amazing writing Sam + Flo have this beautiful legacy of your love for their Dad, to keep forever. Most people don’t get that. It’s also a fitting tribute to the love of writing and journalism that brought you and Rog together. In our prayers and thoughts as usual.xxx
Colin Moneypenny
July 18, 2015 at 6:19 pmSo sorry to hear this Julia. Roger was a lovely warm kind and funny man that I was so lucky to know and who I will always remember with a big smile. Life can be so cruel but at least he had the enormous love of you and your beautiful kids to comfort him through this awful time and that can’t be underestimated. Love to you all. Colin
Katy
July 18, 2015 at 6:19 pmYou know I am thinking of you. Anything I can do, even from afar then just let me know. x
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Kim Carberry
July 18, 2015 at 6:33 pmI am so sorry for your loss! Sending love and hugs!
Blogger Mummy Lauren
July 18, 2015 at 6:58 pmIm so sorry for your loss, don’t really have any words of comfort to offer but I’m thinking of you x
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Vikki Webb
July 18, 2015 at 7:18 pmI am so so sorry to hear your sad news. I have been following your blog and your honesty as well the amazing characters of both you and Roger that came through have made me laugh and cry in equal measure. I can’t begin to imagine how you are feeling but I wanted to let you know that I, as well as all the others you have touched with your writing, are thinking of you and your family, Vikki x
Kiran
July 18, 2015 at 7:18 pmOh Julia, I am so so sorry, I wish there were words. You are all in my heart. Much love xxx
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Claire @ Clarina's Contemplations
July 18, 2015 at 7:23 pmSo very, very sorry Julia. My heart breaks for you and your gorgeous children. Praying for you tonight.xxx
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Lisa@intotheglade
July 18, 2015 at 7:30 pmThinking of you all and sending heartfelt love to you. Heartbroken for you sweetheart xxx
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Anne
July 18, 2015 at 7:40 pmI’m so sorry for your loss, words are never enough but my thoughts and love are with you and your babies xxx
Mim
July 18, 2015 at 7:48 pmI’m so so sorry to hear this Julia – I’m thinking of you and sending strength and love. Mim x x x
Amber
July 18, 2015 at 7:48 pmOh my darling, I am so sorry – for Roger, who was cheated of old age, for those beautiful children who will grow up without their father, and especially for you, because you have lost your soul mate. It’s deeply, bitterly unfair. Please know that you’re not alone, there are so many people living in your laptop, myself included, who would give anything to climb through your screen and hug you right now, who will do whatever they can to help if you can only tell us what you need.
Love to you. xxx
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Linda Ewing
July 18, 2015 at 7:55 pmSo sorry to hear, sending lots of love and hugs to you all x
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Becca McGowan
July 18, 2015 at 8:01 pmI’m really really sorry to hear your sad news. I hope you can find some peace in all the sadness xx
Jen aka mum in the mad house
July 18, 2015 at 8:04 pmI just want to say that my thoughts are with you.
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Ellie
July 18, 2015 at 8:06 pmDear Jules
Words cannot describe how we all feel today. Roger became a huge part of our lives as did you and Sam during his stay with us on 17. Then came The birth of Florence our first ward baby what a beautiful girl she is. Rogers banter which made us laugh so much with his consultant and how they to became friends. ( never had I experienced this before in my nursing career just proves what a lovely man he is funny, intelligent and brave) The special bond we had with such an incredible man will never be forgotten Xxx
Steph Oakes
July 18, 2015 at 8:50 pmSo very sorry for your loss. Thinking of you all xx
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Hannah
July 18, 2015 at 9:01 pmI know the words of strangers probably bring little comfort at a time like this, but from reading your blog, I think you and your family have borne such an inevitably heart-breaking situation with incredible grace, humour and honesty. The wonderful thing about small children is that, despite everything else going on around them, they’ll still barge in at the same time every morning before starting their usual routine. Of course there will be sadness, but I suspect there’ll also be a lot of wonderful memories to share and treasure for evermore. Thoughts with you all.
Potty Mouthed Mummy
July 18, 2015 at 8:09 pmI know there are no adequate words. But thinking of you, sending love to you all and feeling so very sorry for your tremendous loss xxxx
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Carie
July 18, 2015 at 10:06 pmoh Julia I am so so sorry to read this. You and your wonderful family are in our thoughts and prayers x
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Christine
July 18, 2015 at 10:10 pmSo so sorry to hear your sad news today. Sending you lots of love and strength xxx
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Louise Cliff
July 18, 2015 at 10:31 pmI am so desperately sorry for your huge loss,heaven has gained an angel…may you find peace with your children xxx
HonestMum
July 18, 2015 at 10:40 pmI am so, so sorry Julia, sending so much love to you all x
Linda
July 18, 2015 at 10:56 pmHello, I have found my way here from a post on facebook, I want to send you all the love in the world, I want to tell you that I lost my husband and beyond that I wouldn’t presume to say anything else except my heart is breaking for you — when you feel it is doable, please look up the WAY foundation and if you can summon the energy please join — A compassionate group of people supporting each other, I SO wish I had found them earlier — a space to talk to people who are taking each day as it comes xxx
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cat culmer
July 18, 2015 at 11:01 pmSo sorry for your loss.
Cat x
Jenny @ The Brick Castle
July 18, 2015 at 11:20 pmI’m so very sorry for you and for your family. I hope that you have the friends around you that you need right now, please accept help and don’t worry about anything other than yourselves. Everything else can wait.
All of our wishes to you for the strength you will need in the coming days, weeks and months xxx
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Claire
July 18, 2015 at 11:35 pmSo sorry to hear this news. thinking of you all xxx
Polly @ Our Seaside Baby
July 19, 2015 at 12:18 amSo so sorry to hear this Julia. Sending love and hugs xxx
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Wave to Mummy
July 19, 2015 at 1:18 amSo so sorry for your loss. Words, be that from strangers like myself or loved ones, won’t take the pain away, but I wish you love and strength in these difficult times. What a beautiful picture of you and Rog, looking in each others eyes, in love.
Mackenzie Glanville
July 19, 2015 at 3:26 amOh honey, just devastated to find this email this morning, my heart aches for you and you sweethearts. There are no words, but please know you are in our hearts and thoughts and we pray for you all now and always. Much love beautiful lady xoxoxo
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Amanda
July 19, 2015 at 6:14 amSo sorry to hear your news, I can’t begin to imagine how you even managed to sit down and type out this post. You and your children are in my thoughts and prayers today.
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Katie @mummydaddyme
July 19, 2015 at 7:12 amOh Julia I am so incredibly sorry. Truly incredibly sorry. I will be thinking of you and your family non stop at this awful time, there are no more words than that. Sending you all my love. Xx
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Natalie @ little Jam Pot Life
July 19, 2015 at 7:20 amJulia, I’m lost for words. I’m so sorry to hear this news and I’m completely heartbroken for your little ones to have lost their Daddy, and for you losing your love of your life. Thinking of you guys so much and sending my love and hugs xxx
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Ali
July 19, 2015 at 8:01 amSo sorryto hear this Julia, my thoughts are with you and your little ones, xx
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Ellie Mulligan
July 19, 2015 at 8:02 amMy heart goes our to you I am so sorry xxxx
Heledd - Running in Lavender
July 19, 2015 at 8:32 amDear Julia, as you know my friend, I’ve followed your journey for the past ten months and know how brave, honest and simply amazing you’ve both been in the face of this awful situation. I’m so terribly sorry for your loss, my thoughts are with you, Sam and Flo at this difficult time. Your words and pictures in this post say it all, your love and total devotion is clear. Sending all my love xxxx
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Katie
July 19, 2015 at 8:34 amI don’t know what to say so I will just say we love you.
Let us know if you need ANYTHING x
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Lucy at occupation:(m)other
July 19, 2015 at 8:37 amDear Julia, I’m so so sorry to read this sad news. What a devastating loss. My heart and thoughts are with you and your family this morning xxx
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Hayley Smith @hayleyfromhome
July 19, 2015 at 8:49 amThinking of you always Julia, sending love xxxx
Sharon powell
July 19, 2015 at 9:06 amSo sorry for your loss, my thoughts are with you and your family x
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Emma's Mamma
July 19, 2015 at 9:27 amI so sorry to hear this. I can only imagine the pain and loss you must feel. What an absolutely beautiful picture. Thinking of you and your family and sending you lots of love x
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Katie
July 19, 2015 at 9:51 amOh Julia I have no idea what I could possibly say to help, I am just so, so sorry. Thinking of you and your family and sending you all the love and strength in the world xxx
Megan - truly madly kids
July 19, 2015 at 10:14 amThe tributes flooding in are just beauitful – they are making me laugh how he could always find holes in their work! What a wonderful man. Much love to you xxx
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Caro | The Twinkles Mama
July 19, 2015 at 10:27 amOh Jubarb darling, I’ve already said it once, but will say again how dreadfully sad I am to hear of your lovely boy’s passing.
Your strength over the last 6 months has been extraordinary. You’re amazing and your two babies are so lucky to have such an incredible, strong and brave mama.
I’m so, so sorry Rog has gone. I’ve no other words. Just that I’m thinking of you and sending all my love and strength at this dreadful time xxxxx
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zoe dunn
July 19, 2015 at 10:28 amI’m relatively new to blogging and wasn’t aware that you were going through such a terrible time. It saddens me to hear your news. I don’t really feel like I should be commenting at all but you wrote with such courage in this post. Something many people wouldn’t have been able to manage. It may be that you have given someone in similar circumstances some comfort to know they are not alone in their own battle, as I would imagine it’s incredibly isolating. Is there comfort in that? I would imagine right now there isn’t much comfort in anything. But please know this. Your words have touched many and the many are thinking of you and sending you their kindness, comfort and peace for you and your family. Don’t feel alone because we’re here.
Best Wishes
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Debs @ Super Busy Mum
July 19, 2015 at 11:51 amI am so incredibly sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and your family at this very sad time xx
Nortonmum
July 19, 2015 at 12:02 pmJulia, so sad to hear this, thinking of you all.
Lorraine xx
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Sue
July 19, 2015 at 12:25 pmSo sorry to hear this. Wishing you all the strength in the world to keep going xxxxx
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Silly Mummy
July 19, 2015 at 12:32 pmSo sorry for your loss. I know there are no right words for this, but love and thoughts to you and your children. x
sarah christie
July 19, 2015 at 12:50 pmI am devastated for you all, sending you all my love x
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Random Musings
July 19, 2015 at 1:26 pmSo sorry to hear your sad news. Thinking of you and your children at this time. Sending you all lots of love
Debbie
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Ally Messed Up Mum
July 19, 2015 at 1:46 pmA post that, despite knowing it was going to be written one day, is still very hard to read. You’re in my thoughts, I hope that one day you can smile at the thought of the happy memories. For now hold your friends and family tight and share each others strength. Sending love xxx
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Not A Frumpy Mum
July 19, 2015 at 4:52 pmI’m so sorry for your loss. There are no words, but thinking of you and your family xxx
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Amanda
July 19, 2015 at 5:29 pmI’m so so sorry for your loss. I hope you can take some comfort in the happy times that you have had.
Sending love and strength.
Amanda. xxx
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thisdayilove
July 19, 2015 at 7:41 pmI am so sorry to read of your news. My thoughts are with you at this sad time
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Rachel
July 19, 2015 at 7:52 pmI am so sorry to hear of your loss. Thinking of you and your family xx
Rachel Palmer
July 19, 2015 at 7:03 pmJulia I’m weeping just trying to imagine how you must feel – I know I can’t and hope I never have to. I’m so glad that you found your partner in crime, even if you only had a short time together.
I pray that life is kind to you over the coming weeks, months and years. My heart goes out to you and yours. xxx
Lizzie Woodman
July 19, 2015 at 8:07 pmSo sorry to read of your loss, Julia.
claire barnard
July 19, 2015 at 8:15 pmJulia such awful sad news , such a testament to both you and Rog that there are so many people here & on Facebook sharing memories and offering friendship x this will hopefully make this hard time a tiny bit easier for you XXX you’re all in our prayers and we’re sending lots of love
Sam
July 19, 2015 at 8:23 pmI’m so, so sorry for your loss. Sending lots of love and strength to you right now.
Take care of yourself and your lovely family xx
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International Elf Service
July 19, 2015 at 9:04 pmOh Julia, I am so very sorry and shocked to hear your news. I so wish there was something I could do to make it all ok for you. I also wish I could say something that doesn’t sound so trite but please know that I’m willing you all to feel as if you can cope as quickly as possible.
Much love
Emily x
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Jen @ 4,128 miles
July 20, 2015 at 12:05 amDeath leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.
With love x
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mummyofboygirltwins
July 20, 2015 at 8:22 amSuch sad, sad news – I am so sorry for you and your family. Such a sad loss. Please remember that if you need anything then please just ask. Thinking of you and your family at this sad time. Jess xx
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July 20, 2015 at 1:55 pmI am so, so sorry. My love, thoughts and deepest sympathy to you and your family x
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Alice
July 20, 2015 at 2:54 pmSo sorry to hear the terrible news. We don’t know each other, but I have been reading along with you, admiring your strength.
Sending you my thoughts x
Sammy at Seize each day
July 20, 2015 at 9:05 pmI am so sorry to hear your sad news and my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family at this time. Sammy xxx
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Becky, Cuddle Fairy
July 21, 2015 at 8:21 amI’m so incredibly sorry for your loss. My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family. xx
sarah
July 21, 2015 at 8:37 amI am incredibly sorry, sending my deepest sympathy and love. You and your family are in my thoughts. xxx
Jemma Taylor-Smith
July 21, 2015 at 9:33 amI am so so sorry for you and your beautiful children. Take care of yourself. Thinking of you xx
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Beth
July 21, 2015 at 9:57 amI am so sorry for your loss! Thinking of you all at this sad time xxx
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Natasha
July 21, 2015 at 10:09 amI am so sorry for your loss. Sending lots of strength and love to you and your family x
Tinuke
July 21, 2015 at 1:55 pmJulia, I’m so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family during what must be the most heart wrenching, awful, confusing time.
x Tin
Cheryl Lage
July 21, 2015 at 9:34 pmOh Julia…so incredibly sorry for your loss. Wishing you peace amidst the sadness, strength when you need it, and moments to mourn as you need. Know that you and your beautiful children are being lifted in prayer. My your wonderful Rog rest in painfree peace.
Fatima @ Baby Toddler Me
July 21, 2015 at 9:56 pmJulia, I’m so sorry for your loss. I pray for peace and comfort for your family during this sad time. xxx
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Hannah
July 21, 2015 at 10:18 pmHello Julia, I heard your very sad news via your many blogging friends. Nothing I can say will ever make a difference, but i am so sorry and am sending you all lots of love and strength at this difficult time. Much love, Hannah xxx
Carol Ramsay
July 22, 2015 at 4:23 pmI am so so sorry for your loss, I wasn’t aware of your blog until I saw an article in the echo.
We lived 3 doors down from Roger on Vale Road, Woolton when we were kids. My brother Robbie (Giles) was his best friend and partner in crime until we moved when Rob was 16, they stayed in touch a good while after but then Rob moved abroad and they lost touch.
We grew up with Roger, he was a wonderful guy, we had such laughs with him. He was a fellow ginger kid with me and my little brother, we’d often pretend he was our older brother not Rob.
My Mum has this fab memory of him when he was aged about 4 with his mop of mad hair and my Nan patted him on the head and said aren’t you a lovely little girl, to which Roger stomped his foot hard and shouted “I am NOT a GIRL” , she reminded him of that when he was a teenager to much hilarity.
We are all so upset hearing this news and pass on our condolences to you and your lovely family.
Rest in Peace Roger.
x
Globalmouse
July 24, 2015 at 12:04 amI’m so sorry to read this. I’ve only recently come to your blog and this has made me so sad to read. Thinking of you and sending love your way. Nichola xx
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July 27, 2015 at 8:46 pmI’m so sorry Julia,
so very very sorry x
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July 31, 2015 at 1:16 pmSo sorry to read this.
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John Adams
August 12, 2015 at 7:48 amIt’s taken me a while to get around to visiting your site so apologies. Very sorry to hear of your loss. I hope you and your family are coping well and have the support you need. With best wishes.
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