Awww, Red. Her hair curls look so sweet. So sorry you lost your sister so soon. I actually stopped being a royal pest to my 2 older brothers as we got older. Now I'm just a little bit of a pest. Linda in Kansas
My mother was also called Doreen. I guess that nowadays there would be a postmortem to determine the true cause of your sister's death. The mystery of it must have added to the sorrow. Just like you, she had a mischievous face.
You never really get over a loss. And it's hard not to wonder what life would have been like if the loss hadn't occurred - for the lost one and for their family. Sending caring thoughts your way on this anniversary, Red.
we often talk about that. However, we got a little brother who was to replace Doreen but that didn't work but we have a very nice brother who is now 70 years old.
Red, Interesting to me are the comments on this post. Everything from Christine’s one word … Sad … to Anvilcloud’s “… forgotten as we shall all be.” That does put things in perspective! John
Awww, Red. Her hair curls look so sweet. So sorry you lost your sister so soon. I actually stopped being a royal pest to my 2 older brothers as we got older. Now I'm just a little bit of a pest. Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteSince she was the only daughter she was very lose to my Mom.
DeleteHappy heavenly birthday to Doreen!
ReplyDeleteThat's one birthday but she was born on a Jan. 1.
DeleteHer early departure is saddening as is the reality that she will soon be all but forgotten as we shall all be.
ReplyDeleteWe find that hard to get when we're still living.
DeleteMy mother was also called Doreen. I guess that nowadays there would be a postmortem to determine the true cause of your sister's death. The mystery of it must have added to the sorrow. Just like you, she had a mischievous face.
ReplyDeleteThey diagnosed her with rheumatic fever, which is no a recognized condition to today. Today, it's called Kawasaki's disease.
DeleteWhat a terrible loss for your family, Red. So sorry!
ReplyDeleteIt certainly changed our lives forever.
DeleteThat's so sad, Red. I'm sure your family was devastated. What a sweet young face.
ReplyDeleteMy Dad never got to the point where her loss was resolved.
DeleteYou never really get over a loss. And it's hard not to wonder what life would have been like if the loss hadn't occurred - for the lost one and for their family. Sending caring thoughts your way on this anniversary, Red.
ReplyDeleteI was thirteen and mostly put it out of my mid. I have thought about it more since I got older and retired.
DeleteVery sad to experience a death in the family especially a young child.
ReplyDeleteA sad memory, but she still lives within your heart, it seems. I have my own angels who never made it out of childhood.
ReplyDeleteWatching my parents grieve, to lose a child is very difficult.
DeleteBut you remember her Red!
ReplyDeleteShe was a big pat of her life when living and continues to be a big factor.
DeleteIt's sad when a child is lost. I can't help but wonder what Doreen would have been like all these years later.
ReplyDeletewe often talk about that. However, we got a little brother who was to replace Doreen but that didn't work but we have a very nice brother who is now 70 years old.
DeleteLosing a sibling is not happy I'm sorry.
ReplyDeleteIt's very, very difficult for parents.
DeleteWhat a precious photograph of your sister! I'm sorry you lost her unexpectedly at such an early age!
ReplyDeleteThis photo was taken from a family photo.
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ReplyDeleteRed, Interesting to me are the comments on this post. Everything from Christine’s one word … Sad … to Anvilcloud’s “… forgotten as we shall all be.” That does put things in perspective! John
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