We are remembering my Grandad. An amazing trombone player in his day as well as a terrifically talented joiner. My Grandad was like a built in best friend. So funny, his smile and laugh just lit up the entire room. And I would always feel safe and secure whenever he was near, he just had a calming presence. He always reassured you that you would be fine and give you a big squeeze and you would instantly feel better. My grandad was so determined, this showed when he had a stroke when I was younger and he had to learn how to read, write and speak again and he did. He passed away two years ago now from falling on a rainy day and after all he had achieved recovering from those traumas, it left such a hole in our lives for him to be suddenly taken when he was so healthy. Our lives are definitely different without him as he was such a light and a joy. Everyone who met him says the same, he was just a force of nature. The best husband, father and grandad in the world.
We are also remembering my Granny (Grandad’s wife) unfortunately she passed when I was a baby so I didn’t get much time with her, which really upsets me but when I hear all the wonderful and also funny stories about her I truly feel like I know her so well. She was so kind, so creative, also a force of nature. She was very determined, she ran a restaurant whilst taking care of her family and just had so many feathers to her cap! She had an eye for detail. I wish I could have spent years on end with her, going around antique shops which she so dearly loved. She was a treasured wife, mother and Granny.
We are also remembering my Auntie Bridget. When my granny passed away Auntie Bridget sort of took on the role of Granny duties. And to this day , I can say she truly shaped who I am. She was so kind, so delicate, always fair. Auntie Bridget loved church and keeping her rosary beads close to her (which is something I like to do now because of her), everything in her home was perfect and beautiful. Some of the best memories of my childhood are school holidays at my Auntie Bridget’s. And walking through her front door and getting a whiff of her homemade chicken soup that she was cooking. Everyone who knew her, held a special place in their hearts for Auntie Bridget and that’s a fact. We miss her everyday.
And finally we are remembering my Granny Flynn (Auntie Bridget’s sister and my Mums Granny) she too passed when I was baby so I don’t have any memories with her and I so wish I did because of the stories I hear she was such a kind and wonderful person to know. I have one picture of her holding me when I was just born, I’m asleep in her lap and she is looking down at me just like an angel and she is so very gently holding my tiny hand with the tips of her fingers, the picture is so beautiful and special because although I never knew her that picture shows how much she loved me and how many memories we would have made together , the memories would have been wonderful. My mum describes her as so elegant and very much “a lady” and she was a huge part of my mum’s growing up, almost everyday they would see her, she was like a “second mum”. It just shows how treasured she was.
I am dedicating this light to my Nan, Joy. She was an amazing lady who was always the light and soul of everything. We lost you recently and it is so hard that your not here. We miss you everyday and love you so much. Shine bright Nan.
She was a beautiful person and is with the angels and her loved ones that went before her.
All our love
Mama and Papa
Strength not measured just in years, but seen in kindness measured forever.
Remembering with much love this Christmas
Michelle, Simon, Isaac, Tabitha & Rowan
xxxxx
Our first Christmas apart I miss you so much
Rest peacefully
Always in our hearts
happy christmas darling this year will be a hard one first without you and first as a mummy & daddy we know you will be with us christmas morning and miss you so so much. we love you all the world your loving wife and baby girl xxx
Merry Christmas Dad. You've got your own silly tree this year.
We love you and miss you so much.
Love Jude, Rob, Karen, Albert, Elsie, Jen, Mark, Stell, Ash and Max xx
A wonderful husband and dad. We think about him every day.
Miss you dad. Baxter enjoyed putting his ‘Grandad Craig’ angel on our Christmas tree this year. Love you always Becky xxx
Always in our thoughts and missed by us all, for ever in our heart's
your loving sister Jacqui ????
The most wonderful gran. Loved and missed so much x
Always remembered
We will love you dearly forever and never stop thinking of you.
We miss you so much.
Love Jo
Adam,Joshua,Amy,Darren,Tom & Ellis
Xxx
We miss you so much Dad. Forever in our hearts and thoughts. Love you always xxx
Missing you always but remembering such happy times together
Love and miss you dad.
Lots of love, Karen and Kev xxx
Special grandad to Alex and Phil xxx
Missing you both dearly. Shine bright in the sky xx
Such happy family times, now there's only loving memories that remain
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and letting you know how loved and missed you are.
Sleep tight Dad, Night God Bless
xxxxxx
I love and miss you all.