The aftermath
Today, we will scatter dad's ashes in the sea, to free him from this world.
It has been trying and absolutely exhausting.
But I think he would have been chuffed at the number of people who turned up at the wake.
He was surrounded by the flower garden of wreaths that appeared, and neighbours, army mates from way back, and people he had touched through the years all came.
Think the one moment that got me was when his army mate snapped a smart salute to him at the crematorium. That really really meant a lot.
Thanks everyone who sent condolences. It will take time, but I really think that the message from him would be "smile!". And we have to live our lives still.
And as morbid as it may seem, at least now Gene and I know what to do for each other when we go... heh
Nat
It has been trying and absolutely exhausting.
But I think he would have been chuffed at the number of people who turned up at the wake.
He was surrounded by the flower garden of wreaths that appeared, and neighbours, army mates from way back, and people he had touched through the years all came.
Think the one moment that got me was when his army mate snapped a smart salute to him at the crematorium. That really really meant a lot.
Thanks everyone who sent condolences. It will take time, but I really think that the message from him would be "smile!". And we have to live our lives still.
And as morbid as it may seem, at least now Gene and I know what to do for each other when we go... heh
Nat
