Roz,
Be guided by your feelings… as long as they are not those of guilt and obligation. You owe us nothing to feel guilty about and there is no obligation on you to keep on visiting this forum… especially if it causes you pain or hurt in any way.
But remember this dear Roz. We never knew Michael… we knew nothing about him whatsoever, excepting what you told us and what you chose to share with us.
It is [b]you[/b] we knew, [b]you[/b] who we know… [b]you[/b] who became our friend and our neighbour… and our confidante… and our support. Our relationship [b]was[/b] and [b]is[/b] with you… not Michael. We shared his illness, we shared his experiences and we rooted for him and prayed for him when the occasion arose… as we rooted and prayed for you then… and now.
You are our friend and you are welcome to visit with us whenever you want.
Personally, I look forward to seeing you tackling your new life… warts and all… but I truly hope that we will also be honoured to share the genuine smiles and those moments of happiness from small triumphs that are bound to come, however far away they may seem right here, right now.
Much love,
Dai xxx