Things happen for a reason...

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I really do believe things happen for a reason, it's just that sometimes it really is impossible to find a reason.... Two years ago (this weekend) a friend of mine died from complications due to what was supposed to be an easy liposuction op she had years before, unfortunately Denise got a surgeon who really messed up and left her fighting for her life and then fighting for years afterwards to get better. I met Denise through a wonderful friend, Lisa, when we lived in Lytham and Luca and her son Callum became best friends, we only knew each other for a few years but her zest for life and her love for her four kids always inspired me, i only had three kids at the time and looked up to her with her four. She was a very private woman and we never really talked about the past but we understood each others lives as her Hubby played football too. Our friendship was more about the kids but her death really touched me in ways i never thought it would and I have never been able to find a reason for her having to die and leave her four beautiful children behind and I don't think I ever will.......

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I flew back for her funeral and stayed with Lisa and even though it was an extremely sad time it was lovely to see her and her beautiful kids. Denises Hubby let us see Denise the night before the funeral and I must admit that I was quite scared to do so but it was, and this might sound strange, beautiful, we stood there and cried with her Hubby and two youngest kids and even managed a laugh that she was up there dancing in her Jimmy Choos. I really hope you are dancing Denise with a Vodka in your hand and confetti in your hair!! xxx