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A great life has ended

herbaceousherbaceous Posts: 2,318
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I was devastated to hear of the death, this morning, of Prince Phillip. A lifelong monarchist and near neighbour it reminds me that facing change is an ongoing state of mind.  His was a life well lived.
"The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it."  Sir Terry Pratchett
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  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    I came in from the garden for some lunch and turned on the TV. I cried, just felt so sad, as though part of the old England had died.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • herbaceousherbaceous Posts: 2,318
    When I lost my husband it changed my life, we had more than 30 wonderful years and it never occurred to me that we wouldn't grow old and cantankerous together. I cannot imagine how losing someone who has been part of your life for more than 70 years changes your perspective.

    In the midst of the chaos and upset of the past year it just feels like 'one more thing' to absorb.
    "The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it."  Sir Terry Pratchett
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    I agree with @punkdoc, very sad but not a tragedy. A full life not cut short by disease, violence or accident is a thing to be celebrated.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    punkdoc said:
    Sad, I agree, but surely, at 99 not devastating.
    Ditto.
    Devon.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Have to agree.  It's sad, especially so close to his 100th birthday but not a surprise or a tragedy.  His family will feel the loss greatly and, I expect, his friends and colleagues and successors involved in running his legacy of campaigns and initiatives.  A full life, well lived and with plenty achieved.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • JacquimcmahonJacquimcmahon Posts: 1,039
    Yes at 99 a long and full life, however I am sure he will be greatly missed by his family, and especially the queen who has had him by her side for so many years.
    Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    I always thought he might be good company at the bar, although as @Dovefromabove says, I expect I would disagree with his views on almost everything.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    I am not surprised.when the Queen mother died there was a lot of weeping and wailing of my colleagues, but she was over the hundred mark.yeah,I would have joined you and he at the bar punkdoc,his round eh. Will Megan and Harry come over for the funeral
  • janetfossjanetfoss Posts: 303
    I feel rather sad for the Queen.
    But it's a wonderful age, I hope in the coming days it can be the celebration of a life, rather than a public weeping and wailing!
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