My inspiration...

02:44 Unknown 9 Comments

So, this is definitely not a normal, cheery post for me and hopefully this won't scare you all off, but I thought i'd better explain why i've not posted over the last few days...

Anyone thats read my 'About Sopho' page will read that in the past 12 years i've lost both my mum and my younger brother to cancer. I've not had the easiest times in my life, but like I always say, there are people a million times worse off than I ever have or will be and i'm immensely lucky to have the most incredible friends and family around me. These days I lead the normal life of a 21 year old student, but theres still those four days out of every year that it all comes flooding back and i'm not exactly in my usual happy state;  their birthdays and the two anniversaries of their deaths. Danny's anniversary happens to fall on the 12th February,today. It's been 12 years, 12 years without my Star Wars obsessed, bubbly little brother, and although it never ever gets easier, I just wanted to share some of my favourite photos so that today of all days I don't have to dwell on any of the bad times... 






He'd have been 19 now (although to me he'll always be the cheeky little 7 year old dragging Lego around EVERYWHERE), he'd have either been at uni or choosing which one and although he's not here to see it i'd kind of like to think that he'd have read this little blog... So heres to Danny, 12 years later and still my inspiration. 



9 comments:

  1. daisychain12 February 2013 at 06:01

    I'm not really sure what to say but I didn't want to read and run xx

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    1. Sophie Belcher12 February 2013 at 08:41

      It is a tad depressing i'm afraid! Just needed to vent I think! Thanks for reading anywho xx

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  2. terrileanne x12 February 2013 at 09:06

    Im sure they're both looking down on you immensely proud. :-) xx

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  3. louisa girl12 February 2013 at 14:16

    this is really inspiring and heartwarming. im sure they're enjoying pancake day for you :) xxx

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  4. Jeeda20 February 2013 at 10:44

    My mums one year anniversay is looming and stumbling across this post has been just what I needed, You've been through more yet you're so brave and You've inspired me to smile at the good memories instead of letting grief consume me. If they're reading this blog they muct be so proud of you!

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  5. Sophie Belcher20 February 2013 at 14:13

    This is so lovely, i'm so so glad it helped you a little! It never goes away but thinking about the better times makes it a teeny bit easier xx

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