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Alison

Alison Report 5 May 2009 04:15

My Dad, who took me outside when I was very little to watch storms and taught me to love them. Who taught me to fish, to bait my own hook, cast my own line, take my own fish off but who never made me clean my own fish. Who every Sunday night in soccor season would buy us all a chocolate with his refereeing fees. Who would brag about his grandkids to all and sundry and whose eyes would light up when he saw them until he couldn't remember them anymore. Who through 2 years or more of undiagnosed Alzheimer's cared for Mum with her MND. Whose voice I'll never hear again in this lifetime calling me 'Sweetie'. My Dad who I miss so much.

My Dad Harold
26-4-1931 to 5-5-2008

SueMaid

SueMaid Report 5 May 2009 04:18

Lovely memories, Alison. Keep them close and your Dad stays close also. I miss my Dad too.

Sue xx

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 5 May 2009 04:51

Alison, they obviously couldn't be apart for very long as your Dad died so soon after your Mum, it must have been hard to lose them both like that but comforting to think of them reunited so quickly. You are very lucky to have such wonderful memories of both your parents.
Lizxx

*** Mummo ***

*** Mummo *** Report 5 May 2009 07:43

Thinking of you today Alison, again lovely memories of your dad, may him and your beautiful mum rest in eternal peace.

Sally

Sally Report 5 May 2009 09:31

So hard for you, all it is still as if it were yesterday.......first anniversaries seem to be the worst........and you have double whammy.....

Feeling for you..... and glad you remember happier times with both of them.....

x sally

µèÎÐΙ

µèÎÐΙ Report 5 May 2009 10:08

Thinking of you Alison.

Glad you have so many wonderful memories of and with your Dad. Enjoy them today, and celebrate the fantastic times you shared.

x

Whirley

Whirley Report 5 May 2009 10:29

My Mum would have been 72 today, I miss her and my Dad so much. Enjoy the special memories Alison. They are still with us, just in another room..

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 5 May 2009 12:07

When tomorrow starts without me
and I'm not here to see...
If the sun should rise and find your
eyes filled with tears for me,

I wish so much you wouldn't cry
the way you did today...
While thinking of the many things
we didn't get to say.

I know how much you love me,
as much as I love you...
And each time you think of me,
I know you'll miss me, too.

But when tomorrow starts without me,
please try to understand...
That Jesus came and called my name
and took me by the hand,

And said my place was ready
in heaven far above...
And that I'd have to leave behind
all those I dearly love.

So when tomorrow starts without me,
don't think we're far apart...
For every time you think of me,
I'm right here in your heart.

Alison

Alison Report 6 May 2009 05:31

Thankyou all for your kind words. PollyPoppet, would you put your poem on the Remember Me thread on the general boards? It's so lovely that I'm sure others would appreciate reading it too.

Alison xxx