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Deborah Vass's avatar

April is particularly lovely this year, and I still have the apple blossom to come! Thank you for such a lovely post.

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June Girvin's avatar

Thanks you! Our cherry blossom is just coming out and we have been furiously repainting the deck so it’s dry before the petals start to fall!

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Celia Manson's avatar

I love the Julian of Norwich quote; very much " a staple " of mine.

I enjoyed this post a lot; thank you, June.

This week starts with us attending a funeral of someone we know through a charity associated with healthcare professionals. Unable to get away from matters of life and death; nor should we.

Enjoyed attending a local performance of Faure's Requiem at the weekend. I was part of a school choir singing this around 1968. The " In Paradisum " is wonderful.

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June Girvin's avatar

‘In Paradisum’ is indeed blissful. I hope the funeral goes smoothly–yes, there is no avoiding the end of lives, yet acceptance isn’t easy. Julian of Norwich helps.

I’m glad you enjoyed the post!

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Deborah Vass's avatar

Or else they will be preserved in perpetuity!

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