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Autumn 2020 - TCF Newsletter | www.tcf.org.uk 9 dates for the summer TCF walks. We parted looking forward to meeting up soon, maybe around Matt’s anniversary; sadly the universe had different plans and I never got to see my friend again. His warmth, his ability to smile whilst crying openly, his genuine expression of compassion, his refreshing openness, all combined to make Robert a very special human. He was someone that I always looked forward to seeing and I am not alone in saying that spending time in his company was a pure pleasure even in the circumstances in which we met. I have spoken to many who met Robert and everyone has the same recollection of this incredible and inspiring man. I am privileged to have been able to get to know him and I will miss him enormously. His loss has left a huge gap in the TCF community and I know I speak for all of us when I convey my sincerest condolences to his wife Deborah and to all the family for whom the loss will be greater. I’m sure that you will all join me in wishing Robert farewell and, personally, I would like to say thank you Robert for your smile. Good night and sleep well dear friend. Maria Ahern, Trustee Deborah, Robert’s wife has written… “ “ Please reassure your companions at TCF that I intend to hold a church service and gathering afterwards to celebrate Robert’s life this time next year. Robert truly valued everything and everybody at TCF and has bequeathed a donation in his Will. Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of The Last Act of Love and A Manual for Heartache discusses the unpredictability of grief and the impact early loss had on her life. When: October 13th at 7pm Where: Online via Zoom Cathy Rentzenbrink was 17 when her younger brother, Matty, was knocked over by a car on a lonely, dark road about a mile from where they lived in Yorkshire. Join Cathy to hear how she has endured this most terrible pain and how she survived. She will share with us the ways she found to make life meaningful and how she has learned to weave some joy in with the pain. Find out more and book at www.tcf.org.uk/grenadesandguillotines This is the third online event from The Compassionate Friends offering an opportunity to hear inspiring speakers with their own perspectives on parental and sibling loss. Grenades and Guillotines: Navigating Grief and Finding Hope