Tally Report post Posted January 8, 2011 This morning was my grandad's funeral. It was very sad, but it feels real now that he is really gone. There was a lovely photo of him up on the wall, dressed all smart with his army tie and his medals. He was always very photogenic and the photo was him as I remembered him. He died on Christmas night aged 86, peacefully, beside his girlfriend. Of all the ways to go, that's got to be one of the best. His ashes are now placed beside my grandma's, as he wished. He was already a widower when they met and they were married for almost 30 years. One thing that I will always remember about him was that of all the things he complained about (and there were many), the fact that he became disabled in is 20s was never one of them. He wrote a letter to be read out at his funeral talking about the amazing life he had. If I can learn anything from him, I hope it will be to see the things I can do in stead of the ones I can't. If I can do that, then a little bit of him will live on now that he is gone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted January 8, 2011 (edited) That's wonderful Tally and a fantastic legacy <'> Bid Edited January 8, 2011 by bid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tanya52 Report post Posted January 9, 2011 Hi Tally, So sorry for your loss. X Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matzoball Report post Posted January 11, 2011 Sorry for your loss Tally. Much Love xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sally44 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 Sorry to hear about your grandad's death. It was the anniversary of my own dads death on 3rd January. A year on it is not quite so raw. Keep thinking and talking about him - it helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
