Happy Anniversary indeed! We too were married in 2007, on the recommendation of my late Mum it was 7/7/07 so that neither of us forgot our Anniversary! You probably won’t remember, but I was the guy at your Southampton gig recently who shared the news that I’d just bought a new washing machine. Despite the derision of the crowd, I have to report that it’s still working! Great music and great newsletter as always.
A day for remembrance and celebration. My father passed away forty-nine years ago this week. Today (Feb. 14th) would have been his 100th birthday. It’s been a cold, bright day with brilliant sunshine, the sort that lifts your spirit.
Happy Anniversary to you both. A little like you, we were about to be married when the little soul we had been expecting also had second thoughts. But love carries you through xxx
Happy Anniversary! Love that info about your parents! My wife and I too have been married for 19 years last week. Well, civil partnership converted to marriage in 2015. So 2 marriages but to the same person... if I knew how to share a picture of my childhood bridesmaid horror... nobody needs to see that.
I like to think in my next life I will meet my daughter Miranda. Maybe in that next life she’ll be my mum or sister or something. I was so excited to meet her; and I already loved her so much, you’ll never convince me that she isn’t a spirit somewhere out there and we will find one another when the time and conditions are right.
I know you have been there too. I always take comfort reading other’s experiences of this. It reminds me that my pain at the time was very very valid and there are a many of us going around remembering birthdays for our children who never got to be born.
That’s such a touching thought that the connection endures, Nerina.
When Otto was stillborn I had a strong sense, which I couldn’t quite rationalise, that he had needed to be carried, even though he never took a breath. A kind of reparation.
The pain of loss is of course valid. And the love is very real. x
For some reason I read this aloud. The name Miranda Amanda Natalie Chatterley had my crying with laughter and I had to stop and regain composure. A little whiplash then to find she hadn’t ended up being Wolfie. Glad I got to know her name. Marvellous. Happy happy anniversary x
Happy Anniversary indeed! We too were married in 2007, on the recommendation of my late Mum it was 7/7/07 so that neither of us forgot our Anniversary! You probably won’t remember, but I was the guy at your Southampton gig recently who shared the news that I’d just bought a new washing machine. Despite the derision of the crowd, I have to report that it’s still working! Great music and great newsletter as always.
Sorry, late to the party, but happy anniversary! Just needed to ask, did you marry Clark Kent?
A day for remembrance and celebration. My father passed away forty-nine years ago this week. Today (Feb. 14th) would have been his 100th birthday. It’s been a cold, bright day with brilliant sunshine, the sort that lifts your spirit.
Happy Anniversary to you both. A little like you, we were about to be married when the little soul we had been expecting also had second thoughts. But love carries you through xxx
Love does indeed carry us through. And now looking back I realise that those sorrows often make love stronger too. XX
I love your love story!
Happy Anniversary! Love that info about your parents! My wife and I too have been married for 19 years last week. Well, civil partnership converted to marriage in 2015. So 2 marriages but to the same person... if I knew how to share a picture of my childhood bridesmaid horror... nobody needs to see that.
Love and marriage it’s an institute you can’t disparage
Congrats on 19 years ❤️
As ever, beautifully written, thoughtful and poignant. Best wishes and congratulations to all of you, on earth and wherever else
Thanks Mike! X
Happy anniversary. Alan Alda once said that the secret to a long marriage was a short memory.
Wishing you both a very Happy Anniversary tomorrow 🥂💕
Be that force with you!
Happy anniversary, Nerina. Poignant to recall the times when the future might have been different. Miranda is a lovely name.
I like to think in my next life I will meet my daughter Miranda. Maybe in that next life she’ll be my mum or sister or something. I was so excited to meet her; and I already loved her so much, you’ll never convince me that she isn’t a spirit somewhere out there and we will find one another when the time and conditions are right.
I know you have been there too. I always take comfort reading other’s experiences of this. It reminds me that my pain at the time was very very valid and there are a many of us going around remembering birthdays for our children who never got to be born.
XX
That’s such a touching thought that the connection endures, Nerina.
When Otto was stillborn I had a strong sense, which I couldn’t quite rationalise, that he had needed to be carried, even though he never took a breath. A kind of reparation.
The pain of loss is of course valid. And the love is very real. x
Well, he looks like a Nice young Man doesn’t he…..!
Happy anniversary to you all, I hope you all have a lovely day!
For some reason I read this aloud. The name Miranda Amanda Natalie Chatterley had my crying with laughter and I had to stop and regain composure. A little whiplash then to find she hadn’t ended up being Wolfie. Glad I got to know her name. Marvellous. Happy happy anniversary x
A certain Mr Rundgren once sang 'Love is the Answer'. Happy Anniversary for tomorrow, Nerina and Andy! 🎉🍾❤️