Jeannette Goodwin
From Miss Eden Laughton
Jeannettes poem,
When you were with us you weren’t one for soft spoken words.
Any attempts at emotional conversation you’d effortlessly swerve.
If you were here now and you sensed this heart-pour.
You’d tell me to shush, sit down, to ‘close the door’.
We’d all sit in the lounge, all cosy and all warm.
Put a film on the TV, then talk through it all.
With a cat on your lap and the dog at your knees.
You’d pet and you’d fuss until I agreed ‘Aren’t they so pretty’.
We’d sit there for hours and put the world to rights.
Reminiscing and laughing about all the good old times.
Giggling at memories till the day turned to the dark.
Like the new haircut ‘chode’ or your day trip to the park….
Even at the end you were always true to you.
A fabulous diva, and you, through and through.
Walk past your reflection and your hair you would tease.
With your effortless style and you in your dungarees.
One thing is for certain, there’s no one quite like you.
Even treatment shakes were taken by champagne flute.
Now you are gone, and it’s time to say.
That you could bring sunshine to the darkest of day.
And although I never said it, you know what you meant to me.
My life lived with you is full of endless happy memories.
From little girls to little women, with you I have grown.
You have been there from the beginning, your home is now my home.
So I want to say Thank you, for everything you have done.
In my heart you are my family, you are an adopted Mum.
You have always been there so Goodbye is hard to say.
But I know I’ll see you again, on the other-side one day.
You’ll be holding hands with Dereck and Barbs, Molly and JellyBean too.
And I will get to tell you…. J-dog, I love you.
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I cant see you, but I know your always around
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From Linda Orient
Dearest Mum,
I miss you more than words can say
I miss you every minute of every day
I struggle to cope and understand
And wish that you could hold my hand
And help me through this time of struggle
And give me a kiss and a cuddle.
I hope and pray that once again
You are reunited with your beloved Jim.
I will do my best to make you proud
And always say your name out loud.
I will remember your words of support and advice,
And loving memories will always be part of my life.
I love you now, forever and always.
Love you loads
Linda xx????????
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From Ms. Val Rose
Always loved, always remembered.
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Loved and missed every day
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From Mrs. Charlotte Stanton
To Dad,
I miss you so much, even as the year’s pass by so quickly, that doesn’t change. I wish you could have had the opportunity to meet my girls, you would have loved being their Grandad and watching them grow up.
We like to think you are still here, watching over us all.
Love you, Charlotte xxxxx
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From Mr. Lea Chapman
Whilst Dad didn't use the hospice in his lifetime he had many relatives that did and he was a big supporter of St Barnabas being a local lad. After such a tough year he will be missed at Christmas and we think this is a lovely way to remember him.
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From Ms Michaela McGorty
It has been 2 years dad and I miss you every day.
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From Mrs. Mary Reilly
In loving memory of John, much loved husband, dad, gdad and great gdad. To have known you was a precious gift. You made every day like Christmas and we loved you dearly xxx
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From Miss Becky Fowler
Miss you every year dad x
Will pull a cracker and will
wear a hat in your honour.
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Wherever you are, I hope the skies are bluer, the colours are brighter, the hills are higher and the world is kinder. I will love you forever x
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From Mrs. Donna Hennell
Jane, miss you so very much. Christmas will not be the same without you. Love you lots xxxx
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From Mrs. Julia Parker
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Always on my mind xxx
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Miss you Daddy xxx
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From Mrs. Nicola Coldicott
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From Miss Kirsty Amy Auton
Hope you all have a lovely christmas together, miss you loads.
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A great person, popular and friendly, loved by everyone especially his family
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From Mrs Ann Gregory
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From Mrs Wendy Cundy
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From Mrs Becky Swinn
Remembering my beautiful mum the brightest star in the sky and the person who made Christmas so special.
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From Mrs Diane Gibson
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