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Posted 31 Jul 2014 at 13:31

Carol,

I am so sorry to hear about Eric,you were so kind to me when I was having a bad day not long ago.

Despite all of your own problems you bothered to spend your precious time in helping me.

You certainly did your best for Eric.

My wife and I are thinking of you.

Steve

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Posted 31 Jul 2014 at 20:59

Carol

 

I've only just caught up with the posts. So sorry to hear the terrible news. Please accept my sincere condolences and I hope you find comfort in today's service.

 

Rest in Peace Eric

 

 

 

Nil desperandum

Allister

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Posted 03 Aug 2014 at 18:27
Thank you all for your messages I will answer the private emails later.

I know I'm not the sharpest tool in the box on here but I have always felt welcome and still do.

All you lovely OH on here please make sure you give your men a big hugg each and everyday for no reason and all you guys do the same I miss my daily huggs.

Eric had a good send off nothing went wrong just as he planned it.

Sorry to you that are religious there were no hyms prayers just the story of Eric's .What he did want was time for reflection for people that have beliefs and I said a prayer for him.

There were tears but most of all chuckles and laughter at the story's about Eric.

Carolann managed to carry her dad in everyone was so proud of her.

This was read at the end of service.

COMPOST HEAP

Once I've bade my last goodbye

cut the cord to take my leave.

Don't be sorrowful and cry or sit in

solitude and grieve..

Shout me your last farewell,making sure I'm dead asleep.

Then without prayers or tolling bells

just dump me on the compost heap.

Play for me some red-hot jazz

then some Benny Goodman swing.

Jive and twist and razzamatazz joke and laugh and dance and sing.

Be happy through the night long wake don't think about me being missed.

Just carry on for old times sake till everyones completly pissed.

Then go your ways and be not sad and think about me not at all.

Except if things go really bad all you have to do is call.

Go to where the composts spread

shout my name up to the sky.

And if you wake me from the dead

you'll not be more suprised than I.

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Posted 03 Aug 2014 at 19:05
Carol, that is the most brilliant funeral poem I have ever come across. I have just read it out to John and could hardly keep my voice steady; if only we had come across this before Stan died he would definitely have wanted us to use it as it expresses exactly what he thought. I often asked Stan what he wanted and his standard reply was always "stick me in a bin liner and prop me under a tree".

I am so pleased that Eric's send-off was as he had wanted and planned. I am sure that the strength you have shown this far will get you through the coming days, weeks and months. Sleep peacefully Eric x

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 03 Aug 2014 at 21:33

Oh Carol, like Lyn to hers, I read it out to my John.

It describes exactly how he feels about it too (minus Stan's bin bag Lyn - got to be green!)

Glad it went off well. Tears, sadness. but also the joys remembered, as well as the mad funny times too.

Take care. All the best Sandra

We can't control the winds - but we can adjust our sails
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Posted 04 Aug 2014 at 07:38

Carol,

What a wonderful poem , and yes I have to agree with Lyn my Dad also ordered a bin bag. It sounds as if everything went exactly how Eric wanted it to be. 

Eric would have been so proud of Carolann, try and take some time now for you both to reflect and heal.

Lots of love 

BFN

Julie X

NEVER LAUGH AT A LIVE DRAGON
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Posted 11 Aug 2014 at 14:58
Perfect farewell Carol our men had terrific humour right to the end.

Many hugs to you annd Carolann xxx

Mo

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Posted 11 Aug 2014 at 22:17
I know I shouldn't laugh but thank you so much for sharing this brilliant poem. I just love it. I'm so glad everything went well Carol and that Eric is still having a giggle somewhere we can't follow.

Well done to CarolAnn for being so brave. Her dad would have been proud of her. You have been a great participant on this forum, please don't do yourself down, we have loved having you here, we just wish we'd never had to meet to this way.

Good luck for the future

Lots of love Allison xxxxxx

 
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