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.
Merry Christmas to you all you are all loved and missed sending big hugs and kisses to you all
A treasured memory of my Sister, myself and her son singing ‘Lily the pink’ at the top of our voices. We were laughing and lost in the moment. This happened a week before Jo was sedated and passed away. Xxxx
Parents JJ and Kathleen were the most amazing parents, Grandparents and in laws you could wish for. Always with us xxx
Two very special people, who we sadly lost last year. St barnabas showed great care for both of them and to both families. You are both so very much missed and the advice you gave. Always in our thoughts and memories. We love you loads xxxxxxx
RIP Mom. hope you are at peace with everyone and looking after Benji. God bless, miss you x x
thinking of you and missing you every day
Our Nanna was the heart of Christmas for our family, we miss you so much but we carry on celebrating for you xx
Dad, who would always wake is up on Christmas morning because he was so excited to see us open our presents. I miss the 5am text messages as an adult asking if Santa has been to my home yet. Love you Dad xx
My Dad was the most brilliant man. Master goldsmith and silversmith, Freeman of the City of London. He was kind, courageous and utterly charming. He fought for the causes that would affect generations below him and gave so much of himself to our local community.
I miss him with all my heart, every day.
Dear Mum and Dad,
It's hard to believe it's that time again already! Thinking of you and missing you every day.
Love,
John
XXXX
A wonderful husband, dad and grandad who is sorely missed. Xx
Stuart, you are missed every day, the world isn't the same without you in it. Love always, Alistair x
We miss you everyday clarkey but at Christmas your absence is felt the most…your favourite time of the year! xxxx
Remembering my dearest Mum at this special time. Love and miss you lots. Julie xx
Loved and remembered every day especially at Christmas
With much Love always
From
Wendy, Graham, Nicola, Matthew, Ross,Josh & Lily xx
Mum
Merry Christmas
Love
Matt
xxx
2nd Christmas without you Marv. Always used to like singing A Spaceman Came Travelling by Chirs De Burgh to you because it always made you chuckle! I don't go a day without thinking about you . Miss you Marv my best friend in the world and Brother. Forever in my thoughts gone but never forgotten. Love always Carl,Andrea,Frankie and Annie 🐾
Mum, miss you more than words can say. Loved and remembered every day xxxx
A precious wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, forever missed, forever loved.
Shine bright, Mummy
xxxx
A true family celebration and special times spent together. All that's left are memories.
We shared so many happy, family Christmas's and this first one without you here is going to be so hard. I will miss your "Ho Ho Ho"s and you singing along with all the Christmas songs as we put up the tree and decorations together but I know you'll be here with me as you live on in my heart, thoughts and memories every day and I will still wake up on Christmas morning and say to you "Merry Christmas, I love you" as I have always done, I miss you so much and will love you always xxx Lee xxx
Love and miss you so much Mum. xxxx
Love and miss you so much Charlie…. Our very dear friend xxxx
His wife and children and grandchildren miss him so much. He was so important in all our lives.
Enjoyed being with people
Thinking of you all ways
This will be the second Christmas without you Denis since you left us.
We miss you, think about you and talk about you every day.
Until we meet again all our love from George, Frank, Barbara and Sukie xx
Will always love and miss you. Love your little girl xxx
Love you and miss you so much my lovely caring husband and father and poppa too our grandchildren xx
I am immeasurably lucky to have loved him and to have been loved by him for nearly four decades.