Morning all Thank you to everyone who sent me messages yesterday, either on here, email or text. Really helped.
I have to say everything went so well and we gave dad a very good send off. Very proud of ES and brother who helped to carry the coffin, with YS, niece and myself walking in behind them. My eulogy went down very well, everyone read their tributes/poems great too. We all composed ourselves until we sat to listen to "Smile" by Nat king Cole... seem to send all the bottled emotions off. But the exit music was the theme from F1 Grand Prix which made us all smile again!
There were some lovely flowers.. a large spray from the family, a posy from my GDs and some from neighbours. We decided that the posy was to go up to mum (never would know it was funeral flowers) which my aunt and uncle took up, ES/DIL took large spray to split up and put into vases and I took the neighbours flowers... they would only sit at the Crematorium and rot, so thought this was a good idea.
The Wake was good, lovely hotel room we had and food was excellent. Nice to sit and chat to family (over from America) and neighbours of dads. YS, Brother and niece came back with us and was good to sit and chat and reminisce over various things. I felt very calm throughout the day, with an inner peace knowing Ive done all I can/could have with a lot of stress and worry eased now. Not had a complete break down or cry yet, but sure it will come, when i least expect it. Will just enjoy time with my family now... my son leaves this afternoon, my brother tomorrow and then my niece here until the 3rd.
Thank you all once again for such great support and friendship. You've all helped me so much - the power of the forum is amazing.
Thank you ladies
I have to say everything went so well and we gave dad a very good send off. Very proud of ES and brother who helped to carry the coffin, with YS, niece and myself walking in behind them. My eulogy went down very well, everyone read their tributes/poems great too. We all composed ourselves until we sat to listen to "Smile" by Nat king Cole... seem to send all the bottled emotions off. But the exit music was the theme from F1 Grand Prix which made us all smile again!
There were some lovely flowers.. a large spray from the family, a posy from my GDs and some from neighbours. We decided that the posy was to go up to mum (never would know it was funeral flowers) which my aunt and uncle took up, ES/DIL took large spray to split up and put into vases and I took the neighbours flowers... they would only sit at the Crematorium and rot, so thought this was a good idea.
The Wake was good, lovely hotel room we had and food was excellent. Nice to sit and chat to family (over from America) and neighbours of dads. YS, Brother and niece came back with us and was good to sit and chat and reminisce over various things. I felt very calm throughout the day, with an inner peace knowing Ive done all I can/could have with a lot of stress and worry eased now. Not had a complete break down or cry yet, but sure it will come, when i least expect it. Will just enjoy time with my family now... my son leaves this afternoon, my brother tomorrow and then my niece here until the 3rd.
Thank you all once again for such great support and friendship. You've all helped me so much - the power of the forum is amazing.
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