Margaret was a wonderful Wife, Mother, Step Mother, Grandmother, Friend and Sister. Margaret was diagnosed with Meningococcal Septicaemia on the 2nd of January and lost her battle with this devastating disease just three days later on January 5th 2011. "And the tear that we shed though in secret it rolls Shall long keep her memory green in our souls." 'On Losing the Love of Your Life Half awake I turn my head That I might kiss her hair That dreadful pang of emptiness Remembering no one's there. Yet just a heart beat earlier I would swear i heard her breathe Was it my imagination Or the echoing whispering trees? At first you seek to lay the blame On others or yourself Curse the indifferent doctor Who dismissed your plea for help But nothing will ever bring her back. Nothing can ease the pain The sword of truth decrees that Life will never be the same. In the aftermath of tragedy One functions, blindfold, in a daze The rituals are administered The congregation prays. Then suddenly you are alone Eerie silence is profound The actuality of heart-rending loss Brings you crashing to the ground. Self indulgent grief, however needs to be well hidden You must preserve your dignity for Loved ones and their children. Sometimes now i sit alone Blessed memories to recall But our "idling in harmony" i Cherish most of all.' V.C.Leppard My love always your loving husband Jim. X