Dealing with bereavement; the Rugby League way.

[Blue in Munich]

So your husband, a fit, 29 year old professional Rugby League player, dies during a game, leaving you a widow with 5 month old twins. How do you start to deal with that? By singing Abide with Me in front of the Challenge Cup Final crowd at Wembley, that's how.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/34084792

Well done Lizzie Jones; professional singer or not, I'm not sure how anyone could do that but she did.

 

[Robster59]

A great thing for the RL to do and I'm not sure how she held it all together. I was filling up as she sang it.

 

[Sweep]

There are no words to sum that up.

 

[tugglesf239]

I am a MASSIVE League fan (Wigan in particular) and i have to say that we do have a tight "community" withing our sport.

I would say that the vast majority of League fans were aware of what Happened to Danny just a few months back and i rocked the sport pretty hard in the UK. I have seen plenty of interviews of Lizzie over the last while and was always taken a back by her guile.

I was a little worried (for Lizzie) that signing a very emotive song, in front of 80k on the biggest stage of all, may over awe her.

I was wrong. She absolutely nailed it and was completely composed, whilst singing beautifully.

The woman has Steel running through her veins.

In addition.

RL unveiled its new Statue outside the ground on the day, Hull KR made their first trip to the capital for nearly 30 years, Two Leeds legends (Jamie Peacock and Kevin Sinfield) were playing there last ever Challenge cup game for Leeds and we had a massive crowd.

By far the biggest highlight of the entire day however was Lizzie. She totally upstaged everyone and everything

It was spine tingling

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Saw her do this last week on TV before the cup final and was moved. Courageous lady and hope the future for her and twins can somehow slowly shift back into place.

 

[tugglesf239]

I would have thought it to be a very cathartic experience personally.

Songs and singing have helped people deal with pain since we were cavemen. To sing to a group, or Family (as we RL fans often describe ourselves) that has helped to support you though very dark times must have been very fulfilling for the girl.

In addition as an outsider looking in, it was lovely to see a woman that has been put into a very, very difficult situation, show her strength and determination.

It made me feel (rightly or wrongly) "the girl is going to be ok"

EDIT - the post i was replying to has vanished, so the above might not make sense

 

[bladeplayer]

I would have thought it to be a very cathartic experience personally.

Songs and singing have helped people deal with pain since we were cavemen. To sing to a group, or Family (as we RL fans often describe ourselves) that has helped to support you though very dark times must have been very fulfilling for the girl.

In addition as an outsider looking in, it was lovely to see a woman that has been put into a very, very difficult situation, show her strength and determination.

It made me feel (rightly or wrongly) "the girl is going to be ok"

This is probably in response to my post id say ?

I decided to just delete it mate apologies , even tho its how i feel i felt it may be seen inappropriate by some & probably would just start an argument & detract from the thread


EDIT again apologies mate , we were replying at same time there

 

[tugglesf239]

It pal was and no offence was taken (by me personally anyway)

Everyone deals with things in different ways is probably the truest thing to say.

:thup:

 

[Tashyboy]

Just watched it and stunning. Very emotive. Lord knows what it would of been like to be there and witnessed it. Bless her and the kids for the future.

 

[Vikingman]

"Abide with me" always chokes me up at the best of times.

Very emotional watching it last Saturday.

Outstanding performance by Lizzie.