I forgot until 6pm yesterday that I've been asked to speak at the funeral for my step mother today. So I've been speech writing and I have no time to compose a blog post. I will polish my speech over this evening and in the morning. I've just noticed a grammatical clanger in the first sentence.
Sister is picking up me and then my brother on the way. We'll stop off somewhere for some sustenance. It will be such a long day for my sister, 1.40 to get here, and then 1.40 to get where the funeral will be held. I'll offer to drive for part of the trip.
Mum, 2023
Ray. 2024
Step mother, 2025.
Hels, it may interest you that both my mother and step mother had the same first name, the first name of your mother.
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Consecutive passing of loved ones must be hurting
ReplyDeleteYou must have loved both your mother and step mother :)
ReplyDeleteI think of all the loved members of my family whenever I pass their old homes or see their old photos, but I see my mum in my sleep every night.
Take a couple of large hankies for mopping tears, you'll be fine.
ReplyDeleteI guess the funeral is over at my time of writing.
ReplyDeleteI trust your talk went well, must be such a hard thing to do at a funeral.
Seems there have been 3 in 3 years, Andrew. It's said things go in 3's.
I hope it all went as well as these things can go - a draining day for all.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for your loss Andrew. Not been easy with 3 family deaths 3 years in a row :(
ReplyDeleteFunerals are exhausting.
ReplyDeleteI hope your eulogy went well and hopefully you got to have some food and a chinwag.
Take care of yourself today, and always.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for your loss, Andrew. Be well.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your loss, Andrew.
ReplyDeleteYou will all need a pick me up before and after the long drive . Stay safe and thinking of you and your family . Memories last forever
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you'll come up with just the right thing to say, as you've written very eloquently and movingly about those deaths on this very blog.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone. The day went well enough, but once home alone, I felt overwhelming sadness. I slept an exhausted sleep and I feel much better today.
ReplyDeleteI hope it all went well and you got rested up after.
ReplyDeleteI hope your speech was well-received Andrew.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the speech. I'm speaking at my sister's funeral on Monday and have been gathering quotes from different family members.
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