Let’s break the silence. If you would like to acknowledge a loved one who’s died of Covid, post a photo, story or memory with the hashtag #LovedOnesNotNumbers.
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This from Thomas Mayo is a great read, says it all.
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@LovesNotNumbers Beautiful photo Meredith thank you for sharing @merevb
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“‘She was a gentle soul, loved her cuddles and was adored by all [who] were fortunate enough to meet her.
Ruby had the most beautiful long eye lashes, infectious smile and stunning hair colour… abc.net.au/news/2022-07-27/q…
RUBY EDWARDS, 23-months, “‘was very clever and had so much potential. It's a shame her full potential will never be realised and the world has been deprived of such a special gift.’” abc.net.au/news/2022-07-27/q…
JEANETTE RYAN, 82, & her husband MICHAEL RYAN, 84, lived a love story that spanned six decades. They both tested positive for Covid-19 on New Year’s Eve. Jeanette was a “passionate musician [who] won a scholarship to attend the Conservatory of Music, but money was tight so she…
Senior Citizen of the Year award. Her daughter Joanne collected it on her mother’s behalf. Joanne says it was the “kindest thing” that her parents died in the same week. “I wouldn’t have wanted either of them to be as heartbroken [as] we are that they’re gone, & to have to cope…
without that person who’s been there for 60 years.” Story here: theguardian.com/australia-ne…
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In 2019, James “was awarded a nat’l science prize for his work on forestry & climate change. Most recently, he worked as a data scientist at Dept of Health, Canberra. His friends said his death was a reminder that COVID-19 hits even the young and healthy.”
LACHLAN “Lachie” MOORE, 28, had a “one-million per cent smile” & is remembered by family & friends as being fun & loving. His “tragic loss has raised matters of concern about the care & support for people w/ intellectual disability during this pandemic.” abc.net.au/news/2022-01-19/q…
KAT DITTHAVONG, 80, “embraced life, loved his very large family & had an insatiable appetite for politics, travel and languages". abc.net.au/news/2021-08-08/f…
AUDE “Ady” ALASKAR, 27, was a forklift driver and soccer player from Warwick Farm, newly married to disability care worker Yasmin. Friends described him as “kind-hearted” and a “true gentleman both on and off the field”. smh.com.au/national/nsw/kind… (photos via 7News)
‘If The Trees Can Keep Dancing, So Can I’
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NPR’s poet-in-residence asked people to describe their feelings about the pandemic, beginning with this phrase:
“What I’m learning about grief…”
How would you respond? Drop a line in the comments and let’s Twitter-source our own poem about grief.
npr.org/2020/04/30/845910766…
