A Good Send Off

As funeral's go I think we did my Dad proud. He was never one for fuss so we kept the flowers simple and just from the family and asked for all donations to go towards the wonderful staff at the Sue Ryder care home where he spent his last couple weeks. It was so touching to see some of the staff from the hospice attend the funeral - my Dad thought he had never achieved much in his life and i think it is testament that in fact he did by them wanted to pay tribute to him from the short time they got to know him. My brother and a friend had made a short 3 minute film as part of a competition at the time Dad received his diagnosis about MND and the time he had remaining with his wife-my Mum. It didn't make the Cannes film festival this time but was perfect for the day. I was proud of my Mum as well as she wanted to hold it together - and she did just that. Dad had wanted his funeral to be a celebration of his life and it was just that. I've found a photo that I'd thought I'd share with you - taken in March this year but still captures the twinkle in his eye and I can almost hear his infectious laugh.