The other Bellboy Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Hi all, not aiming to bring anyone down or post anything that might be offensive to anyone. This weekend a very good and long term friend of mine lost her battle with cancer, right up until the end she was still planning on daily weekend attending this year but the heat and humidity made that impossible for her. She had got the tickets for me this year and knowing she was so ill did take the edge off of it for me but i am grateful that i got to attend if a little sad for a lot of the week. Helen had attended the last few festivals and this is where we got back in touch after my moves around the UK and then the world kept us apart. As a fellow efester (more of a lurker than a poster i feel) i know she would have appreciated the thought of us having a glass or two of something (especially a cocktail) in her memory and wishing her the best. If you have a can or a cocktail in hand it would be fantastic if could spare 5 seconds to spare a thought for her and efesters in general who haven't been as fortunate as us who are still able to read this clumsy tribute to my wonderful and greatly missed friend. Thanks all 14 31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon_Fields Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Thank you for sharing. We will remember her xx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexj Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 That's sad, I'm sorry for your loss x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Clumsy tributes are often the most heartfelt. Sorry for your loss bud. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westholtschic Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Very sorry for your loss x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauladam Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Sorry for your loss x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDaze Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Helen ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooter Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 very sad but its nice you took the time to share this for your friend Helen x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havors Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Such sad news. Sorry for your loss. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparx Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Ah that's awful. I'm so sorry. Will raise a pint to Helen ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabi_says Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 I'm very sorry for your (and our) loss. Today will be cocktails and gratitude for what I have. Thank you and Helen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred quimby Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Sorry for your loss. I will raise a Cocktail Glass at the weekend(might be a couple actually) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 RIP X 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigpusher Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 So sorry for your loss. Whenever anyone leaves us too soon I always think of these Frank Turner lyrics. We live to dance another day It's just now we have to dance for one more of us I'm out tonight and I promise to dance for Helen. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e2p2 Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) Sorry for your loss. Will raise one tonight Edited July 15, 2019 by e2p2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoBalls Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Sorry for your loss, will raise a glass for Helen. X 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastynh Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Sorry for your loss mate ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbilly Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Done x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticketboy69 Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 So sad to read this, but touching and beautiful words. We’ll have a drink tonight to Helen, your friend and a fellow Glastonbury efester. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandolin Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 So sorry to hear that. Just poured a glass in her honour.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillyblue Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 So very sorry. You will have lovely memories of her enjoying the festival. Next to where the TinyTea Tent is usually, opposite Greenpeace, there is a tree which I believe was planted for a young guy Dr Ben who died a few years ago. We noticed it had grown a lot this time. I do visit the site a couple of times a year and would be pleased to tie a ribbon on it for Helen or perhaps better still someone local....Xxx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your dear and long term friend, Helen, mate. Sometimes the line ' It's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all' is a hard one to swallow. However, over time it's meaning and depth become clearer. Just about to raise a glass to your friend, Helen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The other Bellboy Posted July 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 You are all such wonderful and amazing people - thank you so so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madyaker Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Sorry for your loss, I lost a close friend last year. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooter Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 18 hours ago, Dillyblue said: So very sorry. You will have lovely memories of her enjoying the festival. Next to where the TinyTea Tent is usually, opposite Greenpeace, there is a tree which I believe was planted for a young guy Dr Ben who died a few years ago. We noticed it had grown a lot this time. I do visit the site a couple of times a year and would be pleased to tie a ribbon on it for Helen or perhaps better still someone local....Xxx Perhaps this could become some sort of efest members place of rememberance? Would be nice to have a nice small spot somewhere, to reflect and remember etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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