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Eithne McG's avatar

Thinking of you Lou on the first anniversary of your grandmother. What beautiful and inspirational words. Granny Nancy is close by and couldn’t be prouder of you for the strength, resilience and dignity you have had since she departed this world. The book name is beautiful. Keep looking up xxx

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Eithne what can I say. I think you are the bees knees and I love you lots. Your support and kindness and friendship is unreal and I'll never be able to explain how grateful i am to you. Cant wait to come visit you in Tyrone xx

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Anna Moran-Coleman's avatar

Absolutely beautiful Lou , your Grannie Nancy would of been SO PROUD OF YOU

Look forward to the book -God Bless

Lots of love ❤️

Anna Moran-Coleman

XXXXXXX

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thank you so so much Anna. you are such a good friend to me and I'm so grateful for your kindness, support and love always. love u lots xxx

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Joan O'Hara's avatar

You've done it Louise I always told you you could write a book Granny would be so proud of you wishing you all the luck in the world with the book can't wait to read it you have a great life ahead you and it's what you deserve for the love and care you gave Granny sending my love to you and your mam today two great and beautiful women 🌹🌹♥️♥️

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thanks so much joan. Love you so much and will always be so grateful for your friendship and for finding you when we did. Love that we have a very special granny connection forever more xx love u lots xx

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Joan O'Hara's avatar

Ah bless you Lou love you lots too 💗💗💗

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Adeline Laird's avatar

Morning very emotional read but beautiful 😍thinking on you and your family on the first anniversary ❤️ 🙏 you did it the book nearly ready can't wait to read it granny Nancy will be so proud of you xx

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thanks so much Adeline for always supporting my writing and for all your kind words. I'm so so grateful for you in my life xx

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imelda's avatar

Thats so beautiful louise,look forward to reading your book granny be so proud of you may she rest in peace.

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thanks so much Imelda. you're the best x

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Sarah Cooke's avatar

What a beautiful, alive tribute, Lou. Thank you for sharing it.

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thank you so much Sarah for taking the time to read all this and for your support and friendship and beautiful words. Hope life is being good to you girl & see you in WH later on xxx

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Val Kelly's avatar

Louise what a lovely tribute to your Gran.

You are so strong...to be able to read this to us all today is just so fantastic 💕

Great to hear the book is read for launch 😀 xxx

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thank you so much Val for your constant support and kindess. Loads of love to you and thank you so so much xxx

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Joy Marie Driscoll's avatar

I saved this to read today. You are so blessed to have such a soulmate as Granny Nancy. Hold tight to the memories and live the life she taught you and you'll be her light to us all 💖

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Loads of love to you always my very good friend xxx

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Ann Sloan Riley's avatar

Hello Louise, That was such a beautiful tribute to you Granny. ❤ I enjoyed reading this so much . your Granny would be so proud of you.

You are an inspiration to so many people and

I'm so looking forward to buying your book .

You are in my thoughts today and I will be lighting a candle this evening after mass.

Lots if Love ❤ Ann xxx

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thanks so much ann for your support and kind words always. and for lighting that candle. you know how I love candles...I will say a prayer for you and know you are always in my thoughts. Thanks so much for your friendship xxx

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Sofia A Koutlaki's avatar

Lou, every post is so uplifting and moving! It brought tears to my eyes! Thank you for all your love and positive energy!

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Sofia thank you so so much for your beautiful words always and your support. Thanks so much Sofia for being such a positive influence in my writing & for being such a bright light in the world. Lots of love to you always xxx

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Erica's avatar

I loved reading this and it brought back memories of the passing of my parents and living beyond them. Thank you.

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thank you so much Erica for your words of kindness and taking the time to read all this. Sending love to you and I know your parents are so proud of you in a million ways...They sitting beside gran now and no doubt having lovely chats xxx Loads of light and love to you always xxx

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Dolores McKenna's avatar

“Living on Love”, just sums up everything you wrote in this amazing sub stack Louise!! 🥲 I too can relate to all the things you miss daily even after 7 years on since My Johns passing. Reading about it is easy, to retell it for me can be much harder if this makes sense. One day I will be given the strength like you to do so. I guess I’m still healing and like you trying to mend a broken heart whilst still grieving, with the security that Granny is in Heaven like John. I love what you are so dearly thankful for and I guess this gratitude of what we had was a blessing indeed. With the passing of each new day and one more step closer to being with them gives us hope to fulfil our plans for each other in the now accepting with both hands what opportunities and friendships are sent our way. “Keep looking up!!” Your friend Dolores 🙏🌈💗☘️💚🦋🐞🌈🙏

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Sending loads of love to you Dolores. John is so proud of you in how you have coped since he left. Gran and John together up there drinking tea and chatting about me and you together being such good friends. Loads of love to you always and thank you so much for your support and kindness xx

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Dolores McKenna's avatar

Thank you Louise for acknowledging ‘my John’ indeed up there with Granny Nancy on the tea. 😂🤪

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Mary Maguire's avatar

Absolutely wonderful reading Louise, ❤️ I can identify with a lot of your thoughts & memories. I don't have the confidence to express them, you are special and I know granny Nancy thought so. X

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thanks so much Mary for sharing your words of support and friendship always xx love to you xx

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Kelly C's avatar

This was lovely Louise, I felt the pain whilst you read this. You and granny had the most beautiful relationship and that will never be forgotten. Sending you lots of love x

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Louise Coghlan's avatar

Thanks so much Kelly for your lovely words and support xx

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lauren deborah | they/she 🌈🐆's avatar

This was absolutely beautiful, Lou. Thank you for sharing. So much love to you.

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