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Méabh Cummins's avatar

Lovely, heartfelt piece ❤

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thank you so much Meabh for being such a supportive part of my family someday we will meet

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Méabh Cummins's avatar

Lovely, heartfelt piece ❤

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thank you twice M xx

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Olivia Trotman's avatar

Love you louise.❤️ all from the heart.. beautiful Granny Nancy, we were blessed with you sharing her with us,there is so many more books with in you louise. (& the fold up bed❤️😂we had conversations on that, we do what we have to do in the time. Our comfy bed really is our haven.I believe all of us can relate to your writing & you help people more than you know. Xx thank you beautiful Louise 💖

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thank you so much Olivia...you are the best and such a huge reason why I do what I do. You have been with me since the start and I['ll always be so grateful for you believing in me! Love you lot and I love all your family too xx I'm so lucky to have you in my life xx THANK YOU SOOOOOOOO MUCH XXX

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Rebecca Hanley's avatar

What a story and so beautifully told.

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thank you so much for joining my substack family Rebecca. It's so great to have you here and thank you sooooo much for your lovely words xxx Happy Friday xx

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Tracy O’Brien's avatar

Sending you lots of love Louise, it is lovely to hear Granny’s voice and yours. You both kept me company on my drive to Freshwater this morning. 😘💕💕🦋

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Love you lots Tracy O'Brien...Thank you so much for always reading and supporting my words...You are the best and I'm so lucky to have you in my life xx thrilled I travelled with you today xx

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Dolores McKenna's avatar

Hello Louise, writing from the heart and through your experiences as ever wonderfully portrayed.

Step by step as you retell your night time routines with your dear granny Nancy, I too can resonate with similar experiences at end of life with my loved ones who now rest in heaven. . You somehow manage to accept not being able to say the goodbyes you thought you might have had, but you would never let go of their hand if you knew the obvious. There is solace knowing that you were with them right at the end for sure. The ‘Laba’ definitely is where we feel comforted, warm and cosy with a weighted blanket I might add to calm, hold and hug us in the still of the night until thankfully a new day begins whilst Living and laughing with Lou always, love you lots .

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Dolores you are a wonderful wordsmith yourself. I love reading your messages and comments...you write straight from the heart...such a beautiful heart you have! Thank YOU so so much for always supporting me and being such a good friend to me. I appreciate it so much and love you lots xxx

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Eileen McGovern's avatar

So, so beautiful, Louise! A truly heartwarming but poignant piece that resonates with the deep, deep love and connection between yourself and Granny Nancy. So beautifully written and read! Congratulations once again on your very powerful work 💕👏🙏✍️

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Love you so much Eileen...THANK YOU so much for always supporting me in a million ways xxx I'll give you a little bell in the next few days to sort out our plans and so sorry about my delay...My head was under a pillow but i'm finally coming back on track..slow and steady..Cant wait to chat and PS>.............LOVE YOU LOTS xxxxxxxx

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imelda's avatar

Beautiful story louise

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thank you soooo much Imelda. Happy Friday xxx

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Rose Alcock's avatar

Absolutely beautiful story Louise written from the heart ❤️ and enjoyed reading it and the friendship you and granny Nancy had.

Those memories will always be there for you Louise.

Keep looking up

Love you my friend

Take care of yourself

Rose ❤️ 🌹

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Rose Alcock's avatar

I was so blessed listening to you and granny Nancy chat together. It give me a tuck in my heart and got a bit emotionally

Such a beautiful story Louise

God bless you all your family

Granny Nancy is looking down on you.

Louise

Hugs for you ❤️❤️💖🌹☘️🌈

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thanks so much rose. You are the best xx

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

We will look up together rose x thinking of you & thank you for all your support & friendship always 💖xx

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Rose Alcock's avatar

Your so welcome Louise it's a great pleasure knowing you with Facebook family 👪

Maybe one day we will get to meet up...

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Ev Davie's avatar

Beautiful Louise, a blessed sacred time for you and your granny Nancy. God bless you, your mam and all your family. Rest in eternal peace beautiful sweet lady. 🙏❤️🙏❤️

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thank you so much Ev 💖 you are so good to me & thanks for your lovely words always xx

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Donna Woodnorth's avatar

Beautiful sentiment Louise! I loved the audio pieces you added. Granny is smiling down on you from Heaven! 😇

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thank you so much Donna for always supporting me 💖 love that you loved the audio x Granny is def in a good place x

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Adeline Laird's avatar

Hi Louise, that was just beautiful straight from the heart. Your gran was one special lady and was blessed to have a granddaughter like you, the love and care you give her was something else ❤️ . January is tuff month but we nearly at the end of it so keep looking up x.

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thank you so much Adeline 💖 you are such a wonderful supporter & encourager 💖 I’m so grateful to you always. Yep jan nearly gone & lovely February on the way 💖🥳💖🥳

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Jo Bozarth's avatar

So beautiful, Lou. I followed your substack after LWS writers’ hour yesterday. So happy I did. Thank you for sharing so much of your heart with us. Sending hugs. ♥️

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thanks sooo much Jo for your beautiful words and support....Thank you for being you xx

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Martina Dowd's avatar

Your an amazing person Louise.Sending you a hug till we meet again.Take care ❤️

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thanks so much Martina D xx love ya lots and def see ye very very soon xxx

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Douglas Blom's avatar

Lou I listened to your very touching story. I feel I am a kindred soul because I became the live in caregiver to my mother for the last four years of her life. She had a stroke and lost her balance and then we became housebound. I too made the promise to be with her until the end but it didn't turn out that way, Three months before she died she became ill and had to go to a nursing home. It was the height of the Covid and they would not allow visitors. We spoke on the phone and we saw her the day before she passed, I wrote the following to help me with my grief;

The love I had from you,

I cannot express,

You made my life a success.

I'm lost in my daydream,

I will again hear you say my name,

In the hereafter that we will maintain.

Spelled out in black and white to obey,

I see shades of gray,

I pray for another day.

The pang of sadness procured,

My spirit will rise and I will be cured,

Reminded that our love endured.

Everyone passes to where love surpasses,

To where there is no past tense,

Our love will recommence.

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Aw Douglas sending you all the love in my heart. You are a wonderful person and I've no doubt your mam is so proud of you of how you have coped since she left. Life is very tough and it was much tougher in those covid times. Sending you all my love and thanks so much for sharing your beautiful writing.

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Jane Cahane's avatar

This was a lovely read, full of the little details of the tender wonder in your relationship with your gran. I did notice you veered back and forth with an uppercase/lowercase g in God - was that intentional or a typo?

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thanks a million Jane. you are so good to read all my words and for your beautiful message and encouraging support as always. Love to you and yep it was accidental typo haha ;) That and a load more probably haha ;) Love you lots and thanks a million for being you, Lou xxx

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