It sounds like you had a lot of pictures of your Dad displayed. It must have been sweet, yet emotional to see. I know it's going to be tough in the days, weeks and months to come. I'm glad you have your Mom & Fritz to help you through it. And of course, your friends at PT. It's good to let it all out. You loved your Dad a whole bunch. There's nothing wrong with crying. Your Dad lived a very long life and you now have a ton of memories to keep in your heart forever. Take care the next few days. Be there for your Mom. I think your Dad is looking down on you proudly, knowing he left her in your good hands. Take care of her. She's lucky to have you.
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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.
A picture of dad taken in October of 2004 on his other pride and joy,his tractor after doing some leaf cleanup.the lady of the house took it.Marlene wrote a verse that is at the top of it .It reads:If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane,we would walk right up to heaven and bring you home.I thought it very touching.The internment is on Monday at 11:00 in the morning at Bowmanville Cemetary.It will be a short ceremony ,with Reverend Lafave there saying a few words.We had 50 donations, 25 to our church Trinity United ,20 to ALS, some to Lakeridge Health Bowmanville, 1 to the Cancer Society,one to the Toronto Humane Society and one to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.I counted the guestbook,223 people paid their respects so it goes to show dad was popular around here.Starting a week from Monday,i am going to church with mom ,not this Sunday too soon,next Sunday is Easter.Dad liked going to hear Reverend Lafave,missed it when he couldn't go and mom always brought a paper from the service ,so dad could keep up on what was going on.fritz has settled down for the night under the litle couch.
Fritz in Mom's chair,probably thinking about dad and missing him and waking up this morning in mom's bed.He kept mom company again last night,been doing good in that department.He had his toast and cereal,is now in the window,looking out.I took an Advil,slept until around 7 this morning.I had a dream during the night and dad was in perfect health,could walk and talk like he used to,I am sure he is fine shape now, planting flowers and cutting grass and being with Ruffles,my Grandma (dad's mom) who I lost in March of 1985 and all the other relatives.Mom is going to go out to the grocery store to get tomatos,i get my haircut this afternon.She has been wanting to take the truck out,the truck hasn't been driven since dad and i last did snow on December 4.My sister is talking to mom now, my Aunt(my Uncle Elwood's ) wife Maxine phoned and she is sending a donation to our church.Shannon ,my niece phoned to check on us.
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