Songs for Sharon
- Thanks
- Dedication
- Song 1: “Lament”
- Foreword
- Sharon
- Song 2: “Sitting Beside You”
- Song 3: “Sometimes I Cry”
- After Sharon Died
- Song 4: “Happy Birthday”
- A Brief Account Of Sharon’s Life
- A Time Line Of Sharon’s Illness
- Song 5: “North Wind”
- Song 6: “It Makes Me Angry”
- Song 7: “Don’t Forget To Remember”
- Meeting Bob
- Writing The Songs
- Life Has Changed
- Postscript
- Song 8: “We Will Always Remember You”
- List Of Songs
Well done Jane! What an achievement. Love the photo’s.
Thanks Sue. Glad you like it.
This is brilliant Jane, I didn’t realise I would be able to actually hear you singing. All your hard work has paid off. Well done.
Thank you, Sheila. And thanks again for proof reading the book!
I’m sat at work crying. I followed a link to this website posted by Sobell House on Twitter – I’ve got to know them through a friend who was there earlier this year.
To be honest I only glanced at this site then decided to click on the A Brief Account of Sharon’s Life and started reading. I saw that Sharon was around the same age as me. About halfway through I saw a mention of Nielsen’s where I’d worked in the late 80s. Then a bell dinged in the back of my brain and I thought ‘No, it couldn’t be’ and then saw that Sharon had lived in places I knew well, including Headley Way where I had lived at the same time. Finally I saw my name – Becca.
We lived together for a long time then drifted apart as we both developed long term relationships and moved away. I always wondered where Sharon was and what she was doing, now I wish I’d made more of an attempt to keep in touch. I hope she knew that I still thought of her. We always think we have so much time…
Thinking of you all x
Hi Becca. Thank you for your kind thoughts. It’s good to know that you still think of Sharon. She always spoke well of you and remembered happy times. As you say, we always think we have so many tomorrows x
Many thanks to the people who have made donations to Sobell House after I gave them a printed copy of the book (published by Lulu). Thank you to Pat and to Kate. Thank you to Sheila and to Mary. And thank you to Sue. Your donations are greatly appreciated. I hope you like the book!
WOW! Jane this is amazing. This has been such a roller coaster for me reading your journey through your time with Sharon. I’ve cried so much reading this, but it has been extremely therapeutic too. I wish I had kept a journal from the time my John was ill to the various stages of grieving after. I too hate it when I read ACCEPTANCE stage. To all those who have lost someone dear, we can never accept it – I call it “The learning to live with it stage”! As you know I never met Sharon, yet reading this I do feel I know the type of girl/young woman she blossomed into. A kind, caring and fun girl. She obviously had your qualities. I know life is truly unfair, but you seemed to have such a special bond that not all mothers and daughters manage to have. I know you will always value and treasure it in your heart. Its gold dust! Thank you so much for sharing what was the lowest and saddest time of your life and the love we all know you have for Sharon. I’m pleased that the songs have helped you with your emotions. I enjoyed listening to them you have a true talent. Life can be so cruel at times. Loosing a child must be the worst pain ever, its something that just should not happen. I can only imagine the pain and that is bad enough. As a mother of two boys myself – I pray that I never have to go through the sadness you have endured and are still enduring. On my darling husband’s headstone I have the words “His memory is our greatest treasure”. I know you will treasure your memories of Sharon. They will never fade. Loved ones live on in our hearts. Thank you Jane and I truly am proud of you. Love Debbie x
Debbie, thank you so much for your kind words and comments about the book and songs. It made me cry to read what you wrote. I know that you and the boys have had such a sad, hard time losing John and I know that your memories of John are so treasured and precious. I’m glad you found reading the book was therapeutic- writing it was too – and now sharing it with other people is another part of the journey. Love and best wishes, Jane x
What a wonderful legacy to Sharon and all she meant to you. Here’s hoping that the expression of your feelings and the music you have written are helping you in the grieving process. Sharon will always be as large a part of your life as when she was alive, but I pray that the pain will soften as life goes on. Bless you for your courage in showing us your heart. Love Frances.
Thank you, Frances, for your kind words. Yes, it’s been therapeutic to write the book and the songs. They help me to feel close to Sharon and to say how much I still love her. It’s sometimes hard to share the book and songs with others, but I want others to hear Sharon’s story and hope it may help them in their own losses.
love from Jane.
Many thanks to all who have made donations to Sobell House Hospice Charity by buying the book or CD. I won’t list you by name, but you know who you are. Making money for the charity was not my reason for writing the book, but I’m very glad that the money is going to such a good cause. I hope that Sharon would have been pleased too. I think that she would.