Helen Saunders Funeral Celebrant

30/07/2026

I've been helping a lady who is terminally ill, put her funeral wishes in place. It's been particularly poignant as she is a dear friend. Felt surreal at times but so lovely to help her.💜

16/07/2026

Why are there such mixed opinions in our country? I agree Palliative care needs improving too.💜

04/06/2026

Welcome to my new followers. Feel free to ask any questions. We're all friendly here. 😊

26/04/2026

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The dead are not distant or absent. They are alongside us. When we lose someone to death, we lose their physical image and presence, they slip out of visible form into invisible presence. This alteration of form is the reason we cannot see the dead. But because we cannot see them does not mean that they are not there. Transfigured into eternal form, the dead cannot reverse the journey and even for one second re-enter their old form to linger with us a while. Though they cannot reappear, they continue to be near us and part of the healing of grief is the refinement of our hearts whereby we come to sense their loving nearness. When we ourselves enter the eternal world and come to see our lives on earth in full view, we may be surprised at the immense assistance and support with which our departed loved ones have accompanied every moment of our lives. In their new, transfigured presence their compassion, understanding and love take on a divine depth, enabling them to become secret angels guiding and sheltering the unfolding of our destiny.

JOHN O'DONOHUE

Excerpt from his books, Beauty: The Invisible Embrace (US) / Divine Beauty (Europe)
Ordering Info: https://johnodonohue.com/store

Fanore, County Clare, Ireland
Photo: © Ann Cahill

15/03/2026

Keeping memories of my own Mum close today 💜

19/02/2026

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Found this beautiful poem today.

Did I tell you enough how I loved you?
Did I tell you enough to be sure?
Did I tell you enough how the jokes that you told
Made me love you a little bit more?

Did I tell you enough that I missed you
In the moments that we spent apart?
Did I tell you enough how your laugh is imprinted
Right into the walls of my heart?

Did I tell you enough or remind you
That you never stopped making me proud?
‘Cause I know that I said it enough in my head
But I might not have said it aloud

Did I tell you enough you brought sunshine
Every time that you entered a place?
That you brightened the air, with the smile you would wear
That would light up the whole of your face

But now why am I asking these questions?
For I know all the answers already
And asking and wondering over and over
Is draining, exhausting and heavy

It’s tiring me, getting me nowhere
Like a circle I run on the spot
‘Cause I’ve realised the answer to all of these questions
Will always be ‘no, I did not’

For it wouldn’t have mattered how often,
I had spoken aloud all my love
Because even if we’d had forever,
Forever would never

have been quite enough

*****

Becky Hemsley

16/12/2025

Don't force yourself to be cheerful. Do whatever you need to, take care of yourself. 💜