This afternoon the news reached me- Bodil, one of my brave, strong, funny and wonderful “sisters” has left us behind – she are the fourth during the 2 years – the demon took her for a the finale dance on Monday night and yesterday she finale gave up – after 2 years battle with her cancer.
During my journey from operation and during treatment I became very close to 6 fantastic women; Eva-Lott, Edla, Doris, Bodil, Solveig and Magdalena – all with gynaecology cancer, expect Bodil she had it in the bowel.
Eva-Lott, the youngest – only 44 … died only 4 months after her treatments.
Edla and Doris died 6 months after their treatments and so Bodil yesterday morning.
Solveig, I checked on today, 85 years and one of the most positive people I ever met – always is in a great mood and always happy. She are doing well so fare. Going to see her next week and bring with me “Princess Bakelser”.
Magdalena, I lost contact with and like Bodil did, she lives here in Landskrona too – don’t understand why we never kept in contact – we had treatments the same days for 7 weeks. Have tried to find out from my doctors how she are doing, but they’re not allowed to give out any information.
Girls, I miss you so much – and I will always cherish the memories from, with and about you – without you my journey would have been very lonely.
Eva-Lott, Edla, Doris and Bodil .. I have no plans what so ever to join you in a near future – but eventually I will be there too, so keep a good seat for me – where ever that is. We will laugh, moan, sing and tell bad jokes again.
This is also for everybody that has lost their battle, for them that fight their battle and for us that made it so so fare.
“Deep in the stillness
I can hear you speak
You’re still an inspiration
Can it be
That you are mine
Forever love
And you are watching over me from up above”
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So sorry to hear you have been losing your ‘sisters’. Hope the rest of you will live many years yet.
Thank you, Jo …. so do I !! I’m sure I will – don’t have any other plans, but today it feels heavy.
I’m crying reading this. You write so honestly and pure. Beautiful. Take very good care of you!! *hugs
Malin, thanks …. I will and I do – not much else I can do. Been crying for a couple of hours now – my path starts to be a bit empty. *smile
no there is not much one can do, life is not fair but in the same time beautiful. We just have to Carpe Diem, all of us!
You’re so right, Malin – it’s not fair … but it’s the only life we have and we have to take care of it … *smile
I’m sitting here reading this, listening to your music, and feeling …. so very sad. I’m sorry for your loss. What a beautiful tribute to your friend.
Thank you so much … yes, it help to write about it … *smile – the music has the title “Goodbye” – it’s for the wonderful movie Hachi; a dog’s tale with Richard Gere.
http://youtu.be/mhEHr7B1QiU- Have a look.
Okay I DID just watch the trailer. Now I’m going to watch the movie! Your blog was truly beautiful. I am glad to hear that you won’t be joining them soon, but some day. I love your dedication to celebrating your life.
Have made a post about the movie – swedish director. – http://wp.me/p293Pw-2Af – yes, you should watch the movie .. needs a lot of tissues handy. Thank you so much for your lovely world – not many of us that gets a second chance on life, like I have, even if it’s rough with the side effects at times. I will be around – a promise and a threat. Once again thanks for your words – they went straight into my software.
You will love … It So cleverly done to .. when its looked through the dogs eye the world goes sepia. Not an eye dry in the house I promise. *smile
I have the tissues ready!
Good, please let me know what you think. Time for bed up here in the North – 01.01am – see you later today. *smile
IT is now 553 am here and I just finished HACHI. To have loyalty and love that deep and true…wouldn’t we all be better off to be loved, and to love, like that. Thank you for sharing this story with me. <3
Glad you liked … yes, it’s a fantastic story about the love between a man and his dog – Hallström is such brilliant director – an other film of his you should see is “My life as a dog” – nothing to do with dogs – I know you will love it – here is my post about it – http://wp.me/p293Pw-2Er
Thanks for another great idea. I will watch this one when I run Saturday morning on the treadmill. I have to keep my head occupied to keep my feet moving!
It’s a really brilliant movie … and so funny – this little guy and his thoughts about things in life. You have a good “run” *smile
i am so sorry for the loss in your life Viveka…………..hope you will be alright
Terry, I’m okay now .. life goes on and it help to write about it – been so upset the whole afternoon. Bodil was so sick in the end and she asked the doctor’s for the finale injects for weeks – that is what hurt most .. that why can we help our pets, but not the ones we love. She has no pain any longer and she are okay now.
I am so sad to hear this too dear Viveka, not easy… I hope and wish rest of you will live many long years… With my prayers and love, nia (Thank you for visiting my blog)
You’re so welcome and thanks for your lovely words. It was a bit tough this afternoon, but it helped to write of my chest and heart. Nia, I think I will be pestering you for quite a few yet *smile
I was so sorry to hear about your friends! (Hugs) But…glad that you’re still here and living and loving your life!!
Thank you, for your support – yes, I’m still around and I try to take life on in the best way I can.
Oh I am so sorry Viveka. Lots of love Julie
Julie, thank you so much for your thoughts – she was very sick the last months and she didn’t want to suffer anymore. Bodil is okay now.
Godspeed Bodil. Hugs to you, Viveka.
Lori, thanks … the sweet of you.
So sorry Viveka, that you lost another of your friends and “sisters”. You must make the most of everyday just as you are doing. I love your attitude with life and plan to be reading your wonderful posts for years to come.
Karen, thanks you so much for your support. Wonderful that you plan stick around *smile
It feels much better today and it’s full shine on my back again. *smile.
What a beautiful and moving poem and tribute today.. I could feel your loss and sadness over the miles.. I’m so sorry to hear that you’ve lost yet another dear friend.. “sister” .. Sending hugs and prayers.. xx
Thank you, Barbara … it feel better today – had a good night sleep. She was so sick and it was expected, but still when it happens – poem is a part of Josh Groban’s song “To Where You Are” – one of my favorite songs that helped me when 3 friends died in the Tsunami in Thailand. That was tough on an other level. Thank you so much for your support.
I don’t think I knew you when that happened? What difficult years you’ve had.. sending hugs! xx
Yes, the evening before I was thinking of Bodil and her husband Thomas for hours, but the clock was too much – so I called yesterday afternoon. My mobile had been off – it turns itself of at times. So after my call to Thomas I listen to my messages and he had called me the evening before 18.30 – isn’t that strange. I knew Bodil was very sick but she was at home – until the last night she wanted to go to the hospital. Take your hugs – thanks it feels good.
How do I read … misunderstood you. No, you didn’t know when that happened – started my blog in January this year. Just a rookie still. *smile So sorry for getting my wires wrong. *smile
I’m new to many of the bloggers here this year.. and so glad to have found your blog!
Likewise … it’s such a indulgence to visit your blog.
Sorry for your loss, VIveka… Stay strong and rest assured that my love and prayers are with you.
Thank you so much – feel a lot better today. *smile
Viveka, hi. What a surprise I got to click on your site & music starts. That’s fantastic! How do you do that?!! Love it.
Re this though, this is so heartfelt, so so heart felt. Bless you. I really hope you’re OK. It is so true that it’s better to have loved & lost than never have loved at all. I am glad you have loved, so well, these women.
Thanks for your support, feeling better today and had a good night sleep. The music you go to soundcloud.com and there you can find music and music player – the thing is that they don’t allow you to post copyright music, but sometime somebody and yourself can manage to get a track on, but so much there to chose from. They you click on the track’s share button – there is a button for wordpress – click on that and your get a short code that you past into a text widget and that’s it. Good luck.
That’s awesome – thank you Viveka! I will see if I like anything… Hope I do, because it’s just wonderful.
There is all kind of music – have found 72 tracks with my favorite music. Good luck.
Dave and I are so sorry to hear of the loss of your friend…such sad news.
Yes, it’s sad – but she where so sick and what I been told she had asked the doctor for weeks if she could’t get a finale injection. Feel so deeply for her pain, but now she are a free soul again. Thank you so much for your support.
I’m so sorry for your loss, Viveka.
Tilly, thank you so much – yes, it’s empty without them ! At least they are not in any pain anymore.