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| Some of you may know from my postings over the years that I have been a full time carer for my beautiful wife Margaret since she was diagnosed with cancer 3 years ago.
Sadly her condition became acute in June and she passed away last weekend.
A true Hunslet south of the river lass to the end. They breed the men tough down there and the women even stronger.
Ever since her diagnosis she never once complained or worried about herself always about others family and friends alike.
A truely remarkable lady she fought the illness with all her strength and passed away with a cig in her hand and a smile on her face. I am convinced she was dreaming of her beloved Tenerife where she spent many happy weeks enjoying the warm sunshine which she believed helped her to battle on.
This forum has been something of a lifeline to me helping to distract me and to remain in touch with the best game in the world. I played the game till we got married but once the children were old enough I qualified as a coach and we all spent many happy years on the touchlines all over Yorkshire.
As always Margaret (and her girlfriends) joined in with a vengence helping raise the funds and preparing meals for the players washing kits etc etc..
She did relent and started supporting Leeds RL and we had our honeymoon in London watching the great Leeds V Saints final. John Holmes was her favourite player which just proves what great class and taste she had.
Listening to the radio in the car the day after she died this poem was read out and I am sure she sent it, it sums up her feeling perfectly. She wasnt afraid of dying only in losing her dignity.
The Promise of Trees
by Lucy Berry
In flaming colour and umber murmur
of terracotta-rusted glamour
we speak our sunset-streaked vermilion valour
Rest in Peace my darling till we meet again
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| R.I.P Margaret and best wishes to you and your family DA!
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| So sorry for your loss. That's a beautiful poem.
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Soon we will be dancing the Fandango
FROM 2004,TO DO WHAT THIS CLUB'S DONE,IF THATS NOT GREATNESS THEN I DONT KNOW WHAT IS.
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| condolences to you and your family and rip to your wife at this sad time
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"Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cake and it can buy beer. I would say that's about even."[/quote:klj11krn]
[quote="Ryan Bailey":klj11krn]My mum always said that there would be haters. Not everyone can love ya[/quote:klj11krn]
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| RIP Margaret.
Sorry for your loss DA
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| Sincere condolences to you and yours DoubleAone. I hope you can take some comfort in the fact that others are thinking of you at this incredibly sad time. x
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| Condolences to you and your family DoubleAone.
Puts our silly squabbles into perspective.
Best Wishes at this sad time.
Danny
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| That's terrible news. Sincere condolences to you DoubleAone.
RIP Margaret.
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| Very sad news DA
Everyone on here is thinking about you and your family at this very sad time
R.I.P Margaret
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| Remember the good times, as I'm sure she will be somewhere.
Best wishes to you and your family mate, thinking of you.
RIP
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| Reads like she lived a lifestyle shared by so much around here. Characters like your Margaret make up what I like about Leeds.
Thanks for sharing this and condolences to yourself and all those who knew your wonderful wife.
May she rest in peace.
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| I can only echo what everyone else has said.
R.I.P
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| I'm sorry to hear your news, rugby league in Leeds will undoubtedly be worse off for your loss.
At times like this I am so happy to have faith in God. Whatever your beliefs, I'm sure that they will help you through this difficult time and that you will be reunited with her one day.
RIP
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| Sincere condolences to you DoubleAone. It's a tough time but you appreciate your friends and family more than ever at times like this. If there was one positive, for want of a better phrase, to come out of my dads death, it was that it brought the rest of our family closer together than we already were.
I'll always remember his last game was the 76-12 win over Cas last season. He was struggling to stand for any length of time by then but he refused to go anywhere other than the Southstand!
Best wishes to you for the future.
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| Condolences to you and your family.
R.I.P
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