I'm sorry for your loss. It's so painful to lose a friend early.

Ohhhh how awful....  I'm glad you wanted to share with us - this circle can be supportive.  I'll put on the tea and we can all let you work on this.  ;)

She sounds like a woman with a ton of life to live, and as I like to say, 'the sort of person the world really needed'.   Tragic for all of us then, and I'm glad to have the chance to hear  more about her.  How awful too about her brother & grandfather... I wish her family some solace somehow... though it seems hardly possible.  Are they getting a lot of support?

 I hope my support will help you in this painful time.

Thank you for sharing your news and thoughts.  This time of year usually has me too thinking of the dead.  Theres All Saints and Remembrance Day to trigger such thoughts as well as the change towards winter.  In your case there is also the anniversary date to remind you.

I've often wondered about the 'why' when people seem to get more than there fair share of difficulties in life.

I think it is good that you have shared with the WC crowd.  Everyone has losses and sorrows - and sharing them is healthy.

Be gentle with yourself.

I'm sorry too SomeGalFromCan. That's so young. And so unfair, so sudden and unexpected. So not right. I've hardly even heard of thrombosis. I can imagine how frustrating and hard to take it must be. It is very good for you to remember her and throw stones for her. It reminds us that any of us can go at any time and for no reason.

My prayers are with you in your loss.

May Robyn's parents and sister find comfort and solace from those that love and care for them.

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. I just reread my post and realized that I forgot to write that it was last year that she passed on. Today is the anniversary - a tough day.

Anniversaries are tough.  Sounds like Robyn was a wonderful person who made a big impact on many lives in a short time.  27 is way too young.  So sorry.

Thanks for sharing with us this story of Robyn.  It's a great way to honour her.  Just as  the rocks you toss gently into the water will have a ripple effect, so will the memories of Robyn's life create a ripple effect for those who knew and loved her.  Cherish the memories.  They keep loved ones close to us.

Hugs to you.

I lost an old friend, also far too young, to a cerebral hemorrage this past March. We hadn't seen each other much in recent years so I still tend to think of him in the present tense and probably talk about him more than I used to. Certainly, I've been retelling some old (mostly funny) stories about him to my son, who really only met my friend once (and was too young to remember it).

I wish you and your friends' family peace and love and will keep you in my prayers.

Mendalla

May you find peace and comfort in your memories!

I'm very sorry for the loss of your friend Somegalfromcan.   Anniversaries can be extremely difficult, and a year, 2 years, 3 years later, when the reality of loss becomes even more apparent, it is good to take time....your ways of honouring her are good ones.

Mother's Day is a difficult day for me.  I lost my best friend 3 years ago.  I still can't believe she is gone...but her memory will always be with me.  Each year I do something to cherish a dear friend lost.

Ah, somegirlfromcan -- so tragic, so sad. I am thinking of you and Robyn's family at this time of marking the one year anniversary of her passing.

I hope that your memories hold Robyn near and that peace and healing will encircle you.