Category: Death
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Goodbye Cutie, the Khayelitsha stray who stole my heart
She was squint and looked like Gollum, but she became a huntress of the forest.
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In the heartache of a beloved teacher gone too soon, I see a lesson for myself
Do we take enough time, while caring for others, to care for ourselves?
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How my bossy-booted friends taught me to say “yes” to life again
They were there for me when I needed and valued them most.
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The patches of love that helped heal my aching heart
At my lowest ebb, it was the comfort of strangers that kept me going.
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Dear Mr Spreadsheet, I hope to live up to the legacy of love and learning you left me
How do you hold onto the heart of your family, when the heart of your family is gone?
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I wondered whether I wasn’t grieving enough. And then, one day, I broke down at counter number 1
A story about how stories come to an end, and how we learn to carry on.
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Goodbye Elton, the best husband and father we could ever have hoped for
In memory of Elton Barrish, who sadly passed away from complications caused by a rare and degenerative illness, we republish this loving tribute by our regular contributor, Rochelle.
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Darling Clementine, these are the songs I remember you by
Love lives on in the songs shared with a beloved sister.
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What we learned about life from grandfather’s last goodbye
He was our warrior and protector, even in his passing.
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Tears and transformation
Crying is not a sign of weakness. In fact, shedding tears when your heart is breaking is a crucial part of healing and creating change in your life.