Thanks for letting us know how the day went yesterday, Barry. I am so deeply saddened by this, as you know. I feel your pain. Being such a close family makes it all so much harder. Your Dad was a big part of all of your lives. You will miss him terribly and I'm afraid it will be for a very long time. It's so hard to lose someone you love so much.
It sounds like the family went all out to display pictures of him. What a wonderful way to memorialize him. It makes it even more special to think of all the pictures you took of him and Fritz for all of us to see. There is nothing wrong with displaying emotion. Barry. I'm glad you can release some of your feelings this way. As I said, it helps the grieving process that we all must go through. Take care my friend and keep posting pictures of Fritz for us. He is a special little boy and probably confused right now. I think he probably isn't exactly sure what's going on around him. We know for sure that everybody misses Papa. He was a wonderful man with a wonderful family.
My regards to you and your family, Barry. May you all find some peace and comfort in the days to come.
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Fritz in the front window today,looking a up at me while getting himself all heated up.I was a very lovely service,met more of mom and dad's 3 three he knew from General Motors,one is a member of our Provincial government and a good friend of dad's.My Uncle(Dad's brother) Elwood come with my Aunt Maxcine who was in a Wheelchair.she is too heavy to walk right,had polio as a child and her toes are wired together.Also coming with them was my Cousin Larry and wife Marilyn and another cousin Dennis.their other brother Terry is out in B.C.Fritz's Aunties were there,I got into the crying when i saw Aunty Bev,Irene doesn't look good, she has a Yellowish color to her which may mean the cancer may have gone to the liver.We are invited to go to their new place and bring fritz.Also have been invite to dinner at some point at Jasons's and Shannon.,the same with Marlene.My Aunt(Mom's sister) has said if i ever need help with something to call and my Uncle Everett will help.A friend dad had known for almost 60 years said a few words about dad,how they first met, how hard he worked there a at the farm he worked at,at General Motors and the grass cutting,about meeting mom, and how you would have to wake up pretty early to put something funny on him.The Reverend sad a few things,celebrating dad's life and that he is now up in heaven,said some prayers, a quote from Victor Hugo and we also sang two hymns Amazing Grace which I knew and How Great Thou Art,which i tried,just went along with everyone else.Mom held my hand through part of the service,i did cry a few more times.After the service ,we went ot the church for lunch ,very good.Larry and Marlene wanted to stay at our place, another of our friends and brought Lasagna,other people have done the same over the last 2 or 3 days .Larry went back to the house and got Taffy and they did have a play.tomorrow,we go to the cemetary to pick a plot where we will bury dad's ashes,that will be next week sometime.Got a very lovely box for it and a brass plaque on it.Relaxing now,watching the Maple Leafs play Atlanta,fritz is under the little couch napping.The last time we all went out together to shop,we got this computer and i am very thankful for dad i for having this computer to show these pictures and write about fritz and the family .you all here are very wonderful people,glad to know you all.
thanks very much devon. I have been boo'd.
Marlene put this picture of fritz wearing the neck collar and dad smiling in the background in a frame,same thing she did to fritzydad2 and dadnme.this is the collage that Shannon had done for mom and dad 's50th,her mother (my sister) added a few different ones.Fritz with dad,dad reading the paper and a picture of Dad,me and fritz taken on my 46th birthday,little did i know it would be the last birthday he will see of mine eror anyone else'sMom cried a litle during the service,so ddi marlern,mom does a little better job of holding her emotions in check than Marlene and me.
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Fritz cozy in the covers of the bed.He slept at Mom's feet all night,even kissed mom,hope that is a change for the good.he had his cereal and toast this morning,a little bit of Banana Muffin from Mom.We are going to the Cemetary to pick out a plot and the internment will be sometime next week.Woke up at 2:30,tried sleeping,then at 5:00,i decided to get up.Been having trouble sleeping lately ,been taking Advil,slept fine Wednsday,Tuesday didn't all that well and last night.Maybe start doing the spring cleanup on the weekend,see what the weather brings.
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