Avril is the wife of Ray, who lives at Longfield Care Home in Maldon, she had a wonderful surprise recently when she recognised a lady who she thought she knew from her past.
Avril has been married twice in her life, first to a man called Tony, and then to Ray. Avril remembers her wedding to Tony very well and frequently recalls memories of the beautiful flowers that were prepared for the celebration. Her memory about the day is still very clear as it was a day filled with such joy and laughter.
When Mary recently moved into Longfield, Avril had to do a double-take as she was sure she had seen her before. To see if she knew Mary, she asked the team what her name was, and when Avril heard her full name, she couldn’t believe who it was! It turned out Mary was the lady that had prepared Avril’s flowers for her wedding to Tony! Mary’s daughter Sally Ann was also one of Avril’s bridesmaids and Mary’s sister Sally was the lady that made Avril’s wedding dress. It was a big surprise for them both but one of sheer delight knowing they could spend more time together.
Mary and Avril now meet up frequently and share memories from the past, especially from Avril’s wedding day. Avril recently brought along her wedding album and they spent some time going through the pictures together. It was wonderful to see them both smiling and reminiscing together.
It’s been heartwarming for the team at Longfield to witness Mary and Avril reconnect after all these years and be a part of their special journey.