Peace & Tranquilty

Green Winged Orchids.

I apologise for not participating much in the forum recently, many of you will know that in 2007 I lost my wife to cancer, I thought I would never move on and find true happiness again. I have found that true happiness again with someone who is very important to me and is very special.

With happiness I guess there is always some sorrow, last night I took my youngest daughter to the Maternity unit at our local Hospital, was sent home to await a call to say that she was having the baby or being sent home. Sadly I had a phone call to say that they could not find the babies heartbeat.....

I posted this image some years back, it was, I think the very first Orchid image I posted, I probably will not be participating much for a while as there is lots to sort out, and I want need to spend time with the very special person in my life now, as well as my family.

Sorry if all this sounds soppy and inappropriate.

All the best & I will speak to you all soon.

Phil

Phil,

There's no such thing as soppiness and inappropriateness in these circumstances: the peace and tranquility of these orchids bear testament to that.

Thoughts are with you/your family and focus on the positives that there are so clearly there amongst everything else.

Mark

Hi Phil,

How much can one man take...
I am sorry to hear about you doughter losing her child and would like to offer you my sincere condolances.

I hope you can find the strength to move on in these hard an painful times and my thoughts are with you!

Jeroen Stel

My heart and sympathy goes out to you, your daughter and all your family Phil. My niece lost her baby two years ago so I know the heartache it causes.
Robert

I'd like to echo the above Phil by offering my condolences and it is great to hear that you have been able to find happiness again.

A beautiful image by the way and one that will make us all look forward to the onset of spring.

C.

I can only echo Mark's sentiments, both concerning your sad losses and the beauty of the image.

I hope the positive aspects of your life soon outweigh the negatives.

Best wishes.

Phil,

I wish you and you're family all the best at this sad time.

Beautiful image. I believe it was this picture that initially sparked my interest in photographing orchids.

Rob

Phil,
I do not think your post is inappropriate, I am really sorry to hear your very sad news.
You know I'm glad that you have someone special and I would be very happy to see you both anytime. Breakfast will still be served even if you both turn up without cameras.

Tony

I am really pleased to hear your good news, Phil, but very sorry to hear your daughter's sad news. Like others, I do not feel the post is in the slightest way inappropriate, and I wish all of you the strength to get through what will obviously be a trying time.

David

extremely sorry to hear this news Phil. A testament to the quality of this group that you feel able to share your suffering with us.

Best wishes Peter

Phil,

Really sorry to hear that. Just tried ringing you to pass on some info that might be useful - can you check your nhm mail...

Nick

Hi Phil,

Nature does deal some very hard blows to all of us and we can only take solace in knowing that it also offers some wonderful times in our lives. I believe that some good things are in store for you as the years progress and you should know that you have many friends around you that are here to support you and are at the end of a phone or just a short journey should you wish to call on them at anytime.

My heart goes out to you (both) and your family at this time and I hope to catch up with you very soon.

'A beautiful picture that conveys your thoughts very well'

Best wishes.

Brett

Hi Phil,

Sorry to hear your sad news. I hope your absence from the forum won't be for too long, your images are always much enjoyed, including this one.

A very apt image Phil,

Good to hear the good news, but so sorry to hear of the tragic news.

Alan

I can only echo the above Phil. My sympathies go out to you and your daughter. I also hope you're not away from the forum too long.

Matt

Hello Phil
My thoughts are with you and your daughter at this sad time, life can be so very hard.
With best wishes
Phil

Certainly not inappropriate Phil, sorry to hear your sad news and look forward to your return to the forum whenever that will be
Best wishes
Jack

I wish you all the best,and a lovely image

On behalf of all of us out in Norway ( Danny, Jules and me .)..
Thinking of you and wishing you and your daughter all the best.

Hi Phil,
having seen how happy you and your new Lady were on Saturday, it saddens me to hear this tragic news.

My heartfelt wishes are with you all on this sad occasion.

Very sorry to hear this Phil, best wishes to you and your family at this difficult time.

Lewis.

Phil....

Your post is not soppy nor inappropriate on this sad occasion, but VERY touching. The image is a beautiful tribute to the little one.

It is a great comfort to know that you have the support and friendship of so many.

And, as you know you will always have mine...........

Fran

Hi Phil.
I hope you can have much better times in the future.
Jean sends her regards and we will see you shortly I hope.
You know where we are.
John

Hi Phil

Sorry to hear such sad news - my thoughts are with you and your family.

David

Hello Phil.

Very sorry to hear the sad news and I'm pleased you have found someone special to help you through all this.

Wishing you and your family happier times.

It is the sadness, the unfairness and the ugliness of life that makes the beautiful even more so. I am so sorry to hear that sad news, but glad that you also have a share of the beautiful and the good as well.
It's a lovely image Phil, a reminder that there is more good to look forward to.
Eric

Having lost my wife to cancer seven years ago, I may have some idea of what you have experienced. We all have ways of dealing with loss which is often made bearable by the support and good wishesof family, friends and even complete strangers. This image is very appropriate in the circumstances. Good luck for the future.