Furthermusingsfromacyprusgarden

It is my eldest brother’s funeral today. And I am completely unmoved. My daughter is going to the funeral. She barely remembers him from when she was little. There has been no contact between him and us since my mum died in 1984. There has, however, been some contact between his daughter with my sister and my daughter. My thoughts are with her. I am glad my daughter has gone today. Lines must be kept open. The weird thing is I am the only one left from the four siblings. Today, my thoughts are with: Robert George Trowbridge (1949 - 1965) (brother) William Wilson (1909 - 1976) (grandfather) Dorothy Lavinia Florence Trowbridge (1929 - 1984) (mother) Roy William Henry Wilson (1928 - 1987) (maternal uncle) Florence Ann Wilson (1907 - 1999) (maternal grandmother). Susan Jane Grant - nee Trowbridge - (1957 - 2018) (sister) Thoughts also go to all the people who are bereaved, that they can find the strength to remember the happy times they were able to have with their loved ones.

  August became a significant time in my life some years ago. Things that happened to me in August: I received my Gohonzon (Buddhist) - early 80’s Moved from London back to Hastings (time to start life yet again) - 2002 Met Mr D - 2003 Moved in together  Married - 2007 to name but a few. August in Cyprus takes life as we knew it and tips it on its head. It is the hottest time of the year.  Many businesses close in August, we had to teach ourselves to shop for a month during the second half of July.  Our part of the island is considered one of the cooler areas.  Cypriots from the big towns invade this area for their holidays.   DO NOT SHOP UNLESS YOU HAVE TO. The shops are packed with holiday makers, Cypriot and European.   No one wears COVID masks, which is a worry, and my main concern. Many ex-pats return to UK to stay with family and catch up with friends, they just never bear the heat. This year has been exceptional.   BUT -  We still live our Cyprus dream, and most times manage to