Eight years have passed since her departure. Her death reminded us that life is fleeting, and as a family, our bonds grew stronger as we continued supporting each other at every step while expressing our gratitude. It was difficult at first, as we struggled with the changes. Deep down, we knew that Kimberley would leave us someday, but at times we took her presence for granted. When she passed away, her absence was deeply felt by all of us as we endeavoured to carry on with our lives. This made us more cautious in how we spoke, asked questions, and shared our thoughts.
Over the years, we have learned how to cope, grow, and keep moving forward on our journey of life. Sometimes, life feels like an uphill climb, and there are days when we pause to reflect on how much has changed over recent years. Other days, we struggle with memories of Kimberley, knowing we will never return to those cherished days.
We will never lose sight of the memories shared with Kimberley; instead the 26 years we spent with her have become treasured chapters in the story of our lives. It was tough at the beginning, as we struggled with the changes. Deep down, we knew that one day Kimberley would leave us, but at times we took her presence for granted. When she passed away, her absence was felt by all of us as we tried to continue living our lives. This resulted in each of us being more guarded in how we spoke, asked questions, and shared our thoughts.
Over the years, we have learned how to manage, grow and continue our journey of life. As we progress in life, sometimes life feels like an uphill battle. There are days when we pause and reflect on how much life has changed over the past few years, and there are days when we struggle, remembering the times we had with Kimberley, knowing we will never return to those cherished days.
We will never lose sight of those memories shared with Kimberley; instead, the 26 years of life with Kimberley have evolved to become treasured chapters of our life story.
What death of a loved one has taught us
Experiencing the loss of a loved one and recalling their final moments leaves a lasting ache, especially when their voice, laughter, and stern words are moments we can never recreate and will never hear again. We will always remember her vibrant life, her energy, her aspirations, and how she quietly navigated her struggles. She always carried her burdens with grace, even in her last days; she did not want our lives centred on her and wished us to continue with our daily routines. Her energy continues to inspire us to live boldly, regardless of what awaits us at the end of our journey. Our family has cherished every moment together, and as life brings unexpected changes, it shapes our view of each day and how we adjust the pace of our journey. With fulfilment and life-affirming aspirations leading us forward, bravely and confidently even in her last few days; she did not want our lives centred on her and wanted us to continue with our daily lives.
So far, her energy has encouraged us to live boldly, regardless of what awaits us at the end of our journey. Our family has cherished every moment together, and as life presents unexpected changes, it shapes how we view each day and adjust the pace of our journey. With gratification and life fulfilment aspiration walking along the footpath ahead of us, bravely and surely.
Cherishing Memories and Living Boldly
We cherish and relive memories of our beloved, even though she is no longer with us. Each day, these memories flash back, reminding us of how we have lived boldly and treasured every a moment of joy and challenge as a family. The paths we walked were neither easy nor filled with sadness, but each step was embraced, and we learned to move forward together. Her presence is still felt, as if she pops up to say “hello,” reminding us of her everlasting love. Though she is not physically here, she continues to linger in our lives. We are never truly alone; we remain a family within the treasured memories of how things once were. Unquestionably, we have lived boldly, keeping her in our hearts and warmly accepting her directness, witty remarks, and jest as part of the lives we now lead.
Missing you always Kim, even though it feels surreal that 8 years has passed since we last saw you!
Live boldly!
