Hi Mum,
How are you? How’s Grandma?
We have talked about today so many times with you and so many times since, I can’t believe it’s actually here.
Today we say cheerio and celebrate Grandma’s life.
We have decided to do the eulogy from the 4 of us as Grandchildren. Vics and I have worked on it together and I think it is a fun loving tribute…
‘Grandma
Vics
Over 22 years we all went to Primley Park
Happy holidays for us as kids, memories that left a mark
At this sad time, we all reflected on our special past
Those memories of Grandma and Gramps, which shall forever last.
Back to the 80s when we were all so young
A time when our great summer holidays had only just begun.
Big bags of 20ps filled the side-board drawer
Ready for us to go and spend, as we walked through the kitchen door.
The spare room beds made with their blankets and stripey sheet
Ready for us to be tucked in tight from our heads to our feet.
Off on day trips in the car to visit the different sights
The zoo, Trago Mills and Shire Horse Centre, were a few of those delights.
The car was always prepped with goodies for us on our trips
Their flasks, some biscuits, a picnic and fizzy kia ora for us to sip
The only downside on these trips was Grandmaβs love of the car horn
Beeping it here, there and everywhere, making the beeper very worn.
Our favourite thing was to go down to the sea,
armed with mats, towels and inflatables, we were as happy as can be.
Torbay Leisure Centre was the place where we learnt to swim
Grandma coaching from the side and encouraging us to dive in.
Grandma loved her Jack and Vera at the same time every night
It was a time for us to be quiet or to tip toe out of sight.
Grandma loved an ice cream and this was always an evening treat,
Vanilla ice cream with crispy wafers, something we all loved to eat.
Long walks down the 80 something steps to visit the great joke shop
Putting the fake scratch on her precious car and making Grandma blow her top.
Fun times with the four of us spending time together
Sleeping in the basement, the nights that lasted forever.
A special trip at the end of the hols was to see the Torquay lights
A very big ice cream after we walked around all night.
Pen
Many different memories of Grandma made up from our past
Moving on to more recent times, as time has flown so fast.
Grandma moving to Ashford away from the home she knew
Mum did her best, but couldβnt her give back a sea view.
We said goodbye to our precious Mum and Grandma to her Jen
With all of us knowing that life would not be the same again.
(βpauseβ please could we just take a moment to remember Mum)
As Grandma moved to Heathfield, sharing the same tories again and again,
She was definitely at the ready with her pad and pen.
Daily notes were written asking for many different things,
Whilst her bed was filled with teddies from all her bingo wins.
She would have her tea and biscuits and always ask about her hair,
Whilst popping to her room and then demanding back her chair.
Grandma was very particular about the way you made her bed,
And a standard size pillow case filled her with dread.
Sitting on her bed was definitely not allowed,
With her daily routine exercises she was very proud.
Her fitness at her ripe old age was definitely a gift,
Always being stubborn and refusing to take the lift.
Life changed for Grandma last year when she had a nasty fall,
But she carried on with determination and still gave her all.
Grandma was a character, who liked to put you to the test,
Sleep well dear Grandma, you will be missed, we are glad youβre now at rest.
In the words of Grandma, it is not goodbye, it is cheerio.
Cheerio Grandma x’
I hope you like it x
I tried to do similar to your order of service and added extra photos.
Jim’s doing a reading. I thought it would be lovely for him to read the poem that Grandma has had since we lost Gramps
If tears could build a stairway
and thoughts a memory lane
Iβd walk right up to heaven
and bring you home again
No Farewell words were spoken
No time to say good-bye
You were gone before I knew it
And only God knows why.
My heartβs still active in sadness
And secret tears still flow
What it meant to lose you
No one can ever know.
But now I know you want us
To mourn for you no more
To remember all the happy times
Life still has much in store.
Since youβll never be forgotten
I pledge to you today
A hallowed place within my heart
Is where youβll always stay.
God knows why, with chilling touch,
Death gathers those we love so much,
And what now seems so strange and dim,
Will all be clear, when we meet Him.
I Knew you for a Moment
I have chosen some music as that was the part that I wasn’t sure about and I have put your photo in with Grandma.
I thought I was doing ok the last few days, I went back to work but yesterday the pressure of my job on top of today was too much. I ended up leaving at lunchtime. I needed to sort out the last few things. I had the funeral director call to make sure everything was in place and I finished the eulogy with Vics.
I just need to get the food this morning.
I feel so deeply sad today, I know Grandma had to go to sleep but it is strange without either of you here.
I hope I have done Grandma and you proud today, I have tried to make sure everything is sorted out x
I love and miss you both.
I still love this photo x
All my love
Pen ππππ’ππ
Please could you wish Grandma a happy birthday for me. It has been so very strange not buying a Grandma card this year and realising that I will probably never buy one again.
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Our girls have been running the cross country for the school at Godinton House.
Our next event was a trip to Birmingham to see Team Mac. We had a really lovely weekend with the usual ‘let’s see how much we can cram into a weekend’ π.
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