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.
Always in our thoughts. You were one special person who touched so many lives
We love you so much, rest in peace our special angel
Xxx
Christmas has lost its sparkle for me since the loss of both my soulmate, David, and many of our respective family members. I still embrace the religious significance, but sorely miss our family getting together to enjoy this very special celebration.
With love to a very special husband, Dad and Grandad this Christmas xxxx
Our second Christmas without you Pops.
Missing you now and always.
Looby and JB xxx
To a mum and dad who always made Christmas such a special time of year for their children and grandchildren. We love and miss you both. We will remember you this and every Christmas, and will take inspiration from the values and traditions you taught us. With love from Paul and Jo (and from all the family) xxxxxxx
Merry Christmas Pops. You are very much loved and will be missed dearly.
Brian you will always be my shining star. I will never forget. Always in my thoughts prayersLove you always. Joanxxxx.
Treasured Dad Will Be Missed This Christmas and Always..
Love you Always
From Kylie xx
Always in our hearts Jamesy, Christmas was your most favourite time of the year and it was when you chose to go xx
Another Christmas without you both, yet not a day goes by that I don’t think of you. This time of year still doesn’t feel the same, but I reflect on every moment we got to share. The grief of your absence is strongest amidst the festive joy, yet it reminds me how fortunate I was to be so deeply loved.
Merry Christmas, Grandma & Grandad –
cheers to you with a Sherry or two!
I’ll light a candle in memory of you;
two loving hearts still guide me through.
All my love, forever and more –
I’ll see one day, waiting at Heaven’s door. ♥️
Will be thinking of you both. Wish you were with us. Love always. Xx
Missing dad this Christmas
Shine bright in our hearts
Dedicated to our wonderful dad and husband. Loved and missed every day xx
In memory of a brother I never knew, passed away only 3 days old and my devoted parents bore the tragedy in silence.
Keep shining over us Dad, love you forever
Nette, and family xxx
Miss you every day
My wonderful parents always in our thoughts & hearts. Our 1st Christmas without you both love you xxx
Wishing the most caring, kind and loveable Dad there ever was the most magical Christmas up in heaven. We miss you every single day and just wish you could be here with us all again. I wasn’t ever ready to say goodbye to you. We made so many memories but had so many more to make. Love you forever Dad love Jo Darren Abs Han & Leo xxx
In loving memory of my dear wife, Pam.. A wonderful Wife, Mother and Grandmother and a friend to so many.
My Mum, loved Christmas and loved us all being together as a family. She is missed soooooo much xx
Love and miss you
My Daddy,
The one who always laughs before he’s got the punch line of his joke out, the first one without you, but your favourite Christmas joke will be told!
Love and miss you always