So, this month again, I am posting an article on the 5th instead of the first, but this time, it is intentional. Today marks a year since my brother-in-law, Georgie, passed away. It came as a shock to all of us in the family, but my heart goes out to my mother-in-law - losing a child is the worst thing life can throw at you. She’s a strong woman and has gracefully carried herself in this past year, but we know she has endured a lot of grief. My husband and I hope that as we continue on, we all remember the happy memories we shared with Georgie and strive to bring a smile to my mother-in-law every time we remember him fondly.
Personally, I knew Georgie as one of those few people who are truly pure at heart. He had unconditional love for my husband, and by extension, me. His happy and unfiltered smile was a highlight all through our wedding two years ago, and he worked tirelessly to make sure we got our dream wedding.
What I’ve learnt from him is super special to me. He was someone who lived in the moment, and was extremely present with that moment in time. In our hustle bustle, we often forget to pause and live in the moment, but remembering Georgie has always made me remember to find contentment in the life around me.
As a year has gone by, there were many moments when memories of him would pop up randomly but this would happen most often when my husband and I would drive to some place in the car, with old SRK songs playing in the background. I have a habit of singing along and Georgie would always find it fascinating that I could remember all the lyrics. His enthusiastic face exclaiming how I knew all the lyrics will always be fresh in my mind’s memory. He used to also get super excited when Dolly Parton’s “Islands in the Stream” would play in the car. Those car rides and conversations are extremely memorable and I will always remember them fondly.
One of the last times I had met him, he had said to me, “You’re one of the nicest people I’ve met.” It was something he had suddenly told me, not as part of any conversation. Thinking back, I realize how meaningful those simple words were to me. I’ll always hold them dear to my heart.
As a lot of us in my family remember Georgie today, we are probably vocalising memories that have sprung upon us throughout the year out of nowhere. But it’s heartwarming to hear all the good memories and my hope is that these memories will act as a healing agent, especially for my mother-in-law and my husband. ❤️
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