With my 27th birthday came joy and tears. When Kev and I first met, he found it quite remarkable that I shared the same birthday as his sister Gina who had died from Cystic Fibrosis. The 7th April 2011 was to mark Gina's 40th birthday - a sad day for my family and everyone who knew Gina. The whole family went to the cemetery. This was the first time I had been there and felt quite helpless seeing my beloved family so upset. We all let off balloons for Gina, even Asia held one and let it off.
I had heard so much about Gina ever since I had met Kev and his family. I so wished I had got to meet her, it sounds like we would have been great friends. I hated seeing Kev upset...he doesn't talk much about people dying from CF but I cant even begin to imagine how he must have felt standing looking at his baby sisters' grave who died from the same condition he lives on with.....his positivity amazes me everyday! Everyone had a few quiet moments as they remembered Gina, even Asia was quiet in my arms whilst her mum sought comfort from her Aunt.
Then it was off to a pub for a big family meal to celebrate Gina's life and both of our birthdays! The whole family still amaze me....to be able to wish someone a happy birthday on the same day as your much loved daughter/sister/aunt would have been 40 is quite remarkable! I had a lovely birthday, it felt like Gina was very much with us all that day and I loved being surrounded by family on my birthday! I couldn't think of a better way to spend the day... :)
Georgina Bruns 7th April 1971 ~ 10th May 2002. xxx
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