My husband and I were in Murren in September, and we went paragliding, a first! Perhaps my best travel experience: silently riding air currents, gliding above the valley like a bird. An instructor does all the flying: you sit in a sling-chair thing, just thrilled and astonished. And I'm almost your mum's age . . .
An absolute delight and inspiration to read. I will be skiing like your mum in my eighties! Much love to you on this bittersweet day. The older we get the more of them we get to experience.
What a lovely piece which had me in tears (again!). I'm so pleased you had a wonderful time skiing. I WILL come next year. My best friend died in the Paddington Rail disaster which was almost 25 years ago. I turn 50 this year, and she would have turned 50 just a few weeks after me. We have the same first name and met on our university year out in France. I loved her from the get-go and I love her still. The last time I saw her was at the Notting Hill Carnival in 1999, partying and having such fun. Such wonderful memories, but so hard to come to terms with and I still miss her.
What a beautiful piece. Your mum is heroic! I like to think about at writings from my parents, who died v young, in their mid-60s, and to think about the encouragement and advice they gave, like “ take time to smell the roses along the way …” and urging to slow down or make haste, when each made sense. Thank you for helping us to do that Eleanor! So loved hearing about your ski trip, for those of us so far away ♥️ 🚀 Helps us, a tiny bit, feel like we were skiing with you all. Many hearts go out to you today, on one of your days of remembrance, and hope things have been landing as well as possible.
Lovely letter. It left me weeping about my recent losses: the two beautiful dogs that I put on the Christmas Eve photo you urged me to take for Christmas 22. But, hey, there is renewal and laughter too. We picked up a nine week golden retriever on Wednesday to replace the lovely Dune. Well, not replace, but you know what I mean. We have not stopped smiling since. The sheer joie de vivre seen through a puppy’s perspective, is wonderful!
Lovely thoughtful piece Eleanor. It made me smile thinking of your Ma swishing down the slopes. Let's hope we are made of the same stuff as she and her sister!
A lovely piece, thank you. It really bought to life your trip, and your mum sounds very inspiring! I've been trying not to think too hard about losing my lovely mum 3 weeks ago (she was 91) but we really lost her last year when dementia took over. It hit me hard yesterday though when I was buying Valentine's cards (plural, always buy one for my adult children) and saw the Mothers Day section - it will be hard but we will raise a small sherry to her, as we will this week at the funeral. Yellow tulips and bright clothes will be on display to remember her by, she loved to look glam, so that's what I'll be doing <3
You write so well that your family come vividly to life. Well done for your mother to continue skiing. I love her expression “that she owes death a living”.
There is neverending value to be found in the sad-anniversaries of life. This is the paradox of living life to the fullest possible extent! Your mum is my new icon. I'll be with you on your trip next year I hope.
Wonderful piece you have written and what a fantastic ski trip. Your mum is an inspiration, what a privilege it is to be with them at these ages!
Some memories are hard as we get older but you are right they are part of who we are and it’s okay to be sad. Have a lovely day.
My husband and I were in Murren in September, and we went paragliding, a first! Perhaps my best travel experience: silently riding air currents, gliding above the valley like a bird. An instructor does all the flying: you sit in a sling-chair thing, just thrilled and astonished. And I'm almost your mum's age . . .
love this! I was asked if I fancied the paragliding but I was a bit frightened, maybe next time! Murren amazing xxx
An absolute delight and inspiration to read. I will be skiing like your mum in my eighties! Much love to you on this bittersweet day. The older we get the more of them we get to experience.
What a lovely piece which had me in tears (again!). I'm so pleased you had a wonderful time skiing. I WILL come next year. My best friend died in the Paddington Rail disaster which was almost 25 years ago. I turn 50 this year, and she would have turned 50 just a few weeks after me. We have the same first name and met on our university year out in France. I loved her from the get-go and I love her still. The last time I saw her was at the Notting Hill Carnival in 1999, partying and having such fun. Such wonderful memories, but so hard to come to terms with and I still miss her.
so sorry about your friend Juliet, would be wonderful if you could come skiing next year!
xxx
What a beautiful piece. Your mum is heroic! I like to think about at writings from my parents, who died v young, in their mid-60s, and to think about the encouragement and advice they gave, like “ take time to smell the roses along the way …” and urging to slow down or make haste, when each made sense. Thank you for helping us to do that Eleanor! So loved hearing about your ski trip, for those of us so far away ♥️ 🚀 Helps us, a tiny bit, feel like we were skiing with you all. Many hearts go out to you today, on one of your days of remembrance, and hope things have been landing as well as possible.
Lovely letter. It left me weeping about my recent losses: the two beautiful dogs that I put on the Christmas Eve photo you urged me to take for Christmas 22. But, hey, there is renewal and laughter too. We picked up a nine week golden retriever on Wednesday to replace the lovely Dune. Well, not replace, but you know what I mean. We have not stopped smiling since. The sheer joie de vivre seen through a puppy’s perspective, is wonderful!
so sorry about the dogs, but glad you have a new joyful puppy!
Lovely thoughtful piece Eleanor. It made me smile thinking of your Ma swishing down the slopes. Let's hope we are made of the same stuff as she and her sister!
yup the longevity genes are strong, fingers crossed!
What role models you have my dear!! I look forward to hanging out with you until well past 100!
You too!! Xxxx
A lovely piece, thank you. It really bought to life your trip, and your mum sounds very inspiring! I've been trying not to think too hard about losing my lovely mum 3 weeks ago (she was 91) but we really lost her last year when dementia took over. It hit me hard yesterday though when I was buying Valentine's cards (plural, always buy one for my adult children) and saw the Mothers Day section - it will be hard but we will raise a small sherry to her, as we will this week at the funeral. Yellow tulips and bright clothes will be on display to remember her by, she loved to look glam, so that's what I'll be doing <3
You write so well that your family come vividly to life. Well done for your mother to continue skiing. I love her expression “that she owes death a living”.
Lovely piece! Regards to your mum x
There is neverending value to be found in the sad-anniversaries of life. This is the paradox of living life to the fullest possible extent! Your mum is my new icon. I'll be with you on your trip next year I hope.