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General => The Shed => Topic started by: lorna on February 10, 2012, 08:08:45

Title: Brother-in-law
Post by: lorna on February 10, 2012, 08:08:45
On Wednesday my son took me down to S.E.London for my brother-in-laws funeral, Ted was 88, he was a milkman for all his working life (except for war years). Ted and my sister only had two children, a son and a daughter. Unfortunately Patsy the daughter died in 2006 with cancer. My nephew arranged for a milk float to be the lead car and this morning there is a story on front page of local paper. I haven't put this in listening forum as my nephew said it was to be a celebration of his Dad's life and what a celebration it was.
My sister married two weeks after I married in 1952.
Title: Re: Brother-in-law
Post by: pumkinlover on February 10, 2012, 08:25:15
That is a nice story Lorna, I bet it got a few second glances!
Sorry, I meant to still say commiserations.
Title: Re: Brother-in-law
Post by: manicscousers on February 10, 2012, 08:44:32
What a brilliant thought, well done, your nephew  :)
Still, I'm sorry to hear about your brother in law  :-\
Title: Re: Brother-in-law
Post by: saddad on February 10, 2012, 08:46:58
Commiserations on your loss... but at least he went out with style!  :)
Title: Re: Brother-in-law
Post by: shirlton on February 10, 2012, 09:43:52
Sorry about the loss of your brother-in-law but what away to go Lorna
Title: Re: Brother-in-law
Post by: Spudbash on February 10, 2012, 10:07:38
Thank you for sharing this, Lorna.

I think much of mourning is about remembering and celebrating the good things we shared with the person who has died. This way, we balance the grief and gain a new perspective in life.

Spudbash  :)
Title: Re: Brother-in-law
Post by: Paulines7 on February 10, 2012, 21:54:44
Sorry to hear about your Brother in Law, Lorna.  His send off sounded very apt for someone who had spent most of his life delivering milk.
Title: Re: Brother-in-law
Post by: bridgehouse on February 11, 2012, 07:21:59

Sorry to hear about your brother in law, but what a way to go in style.
June.