| Location | Errill, Co. Laois, Ireland |
| Age | 75 years |
| Date of Birth | 24/05/1927 |
| Date of Death | 25/06/2002 |
| Visitors | 3,341 since 25/07/2006 |
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My Dad was born in Errill, County Laois May 1927. He worked for Iarnod Eireann (Railways) for
many years before he brought us to England in 1967. He worked in Trafford Park (Manchester),
Wales, Liverpool and finally Campbell and Armstrongs in Levenshulme, Manchester. Dad resided in
the Manchester area until his death in 2002.
Over the years Dad was involved in many accidents - and on one occasion he received the Last Rites.
Dad was a fighter and pulled through - something which happened many times over the years.
In 1983, Dad suffered his first stroke and was unable to work - this was a source of great distress
to this proud man. However, as was typical of my Dad, he didn't let it defeat him. He loved to
travel home to Errill, and he did this many times, staying with his sisters Kitty and Lucy and
visiting his sisters Molly and Peggy.
In the subsequent years Dad suffered many small strokes and two moderate strokes and as a result of
this, he was diagnosed with Vascular Dementia in 1996.
In 2002, Dad went missing for two days. It was a traumatic time for the whole family - no-one dared
to sleep until he was found. On his return he appeared fine, however, in the early hours of the
morning he took a fall and broke a rib. This resulted in a hospital admission. The very next day
and without any warning whatsoever, Dads demetia accelerated and he was unable to live
independently.
Dad passed away peacefully in a nursing home in 2002 and was buried in his beloved Errill. The
streets of Errill came to a standstill and the beautiful generous people of this village lined his
funeral route and welcomed him home.
My Dad was many things to me; but above all, he was a gentle man, with time for everybody and a
willingness to help those who needed it. He is sorely missed.
WHERE ANGELS REST.......
WHERE THE ANGELS REST IN ETERNAL PEACE AND LOVE
IN THE GARDEN OF THE LORD IN HEAVEN SO HIGH ABOVE
THEY ALL WATCH OVER AND KEEP US SAFE EACH NIGHT
MAYBE IN THE STARS THAT ARE SHINING SO BRIGHT
ALTHOUGH WE MAY NOT SEE THEM WE CAN FEEL THE LOVE
SENT DOWN FROM OUR ANGELS FROM THE SKIES ABOVE
MAGNIFICENT IS THE POWER OF LOVE THAT BINDS US TOGETHER
IT IS THE KIND OF LOVE THAT LASTS ALWAYS AND FOREVER
NO MATTER WHAT WE EVER SAY OR EVEN DO
WE WILL ALWAYS KNOW THAT WE STILL HAVE YOU
ALTHOUGH NOT IN BODY YOUR SPIRIT IS NEAR
SO WE CAN ALL LIVE LIFE NO LONGER IN FEAR....
copyright© Rosalind Roberts 10/10/09
GONETOOSOON ANGELS.......
EACH ONE OF OUR BEAUTIFUL SLEEPING ANGELS SNUGGLE DOWN IT IS TIME TO REST
KNOWING THAT YOU ARE SAFE IN HEAVEN WHERE THE LORD ABOVE ONLY TAKES THE BEST
WHILE THE STARS ARE GLOWING SO WONDERFUL AND SO BRIGHT
WE KNOW THAT IT IS TIME FOR US TO SAY OUR GOODNIGHT
WE LOOK TO THE SKIES AND WE SEE THE GOLDEN GLOW
THAT IS ALL OF OUR ANGELS WAY OF LETTING US KNOW
THAT THEY ARE WATCHING OVER US AND ALL THAT WE DO
THEY ARE ALSO SAYING GOODNIGHT TO ME AND YOU
OUR ANGELS HAVE A WAY OF ALWAYS BEING AROUND
EVEN THOUGH THEY DO NOT MAKE A NOISE THERE IS NO SOUND
EACH ONE IS TWINKLING RIGHT BESIDE THE GLOWING MOON
NO MATTER WHAT THE AGE OUR ANGELS MAYBE THEY ARE ALL GONETOOSOON......
copyright© Rosalind Roberts 9/10/09
I said, 'God, I hurt.'
And God said, 'I know.'
I said, 'God, I cry a lot.'
And God said, 'That is why I gave you tears.'
I said 'God, I am so depressed.'
And God said, 'That is why I gave you Sunshine.'
I said, 'God, life is so hard.'
And God said, 'That is why I gave you loved ones.'
I said, 'God, my loved one died.'
And God said, 'So did mine.'
I said, 'God, it is such a loss.'
And God said, 'I saw mine nailed to a cross.'
I said, 'God, but your loved one lives.'
And God said, 'So does yours.'
I said, 'God, where are they now?'
And God said, 'Mine is on My right and yours will be in the Light.'
I said, 'God, it hurts.'
And God said, 'I know...'
ANGELS DO NOT DIE.......
THE WORDS I WRITE TONIGHT ARE SO FULL OF LOVE
THEY ARE FOR EACH AND EVERY ANGEL RESTING IN HEAVEN ABOVE
WHERE THEY ALL LIVE IN ETERNAL REST
BECAUSE THE LORD ABOVE ONLY TAKES THE BEST
IN HEAVEN EACH ONE IS EQUAL THERE IS NO MORE PAIN
NO MORE SUFFERING FOR EACH ANGEL EVER AGAIN
WRAPPED IN EACH OTHERS LOVE AND CARE
ONE DAY WE WILL MEET WHEN WE GO THERE
THERE THEY REST WATCHING DOWN FROM ABOVE
SENDING DOWN EACH GIFT FOR US WITH ALL THIER LOVE
IT MAYBE THE BUTTERLY THAT FLEW BY TODAY
ALSO THE KISS IN THE BREEZE THAT WE BRUSHED AWAY
ANGELS STILL HAVE A WAY OF SHOWING THEY ARE AROUND
WAS THAT A PURE WHITE FEATHER NESTLING IN THE GROUND
MAYBE IT WAS THE TWINKING LIGHT THAT CAUGHT YOUR EYE
OUR GUARDIAN ANGEL WILL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR THEY WILL NEVER DIE......
copyright© Rosalind Roberts 4/10/09
He always leaned to watch for us,
Anxious if we were late,
In winter by the window,
In summer by the gate.
And though we mocked him tenderly,
Who had such foolish care,
The long way home would seem more safe
Because he waited there.
His thoughts were all so full of us,
He never could forget!
And so I think that where he is
He must be watching yet.
Waiting till we come home to him,
Anxious if we are late,
Watching from Heaven’s window,
Leaning on Heaven’s gate...
C Margaret Widdemer
HIYA DAD.......
HIYA DAD WHY DID YOU HAVE TO LEAVE ME AND GO?
HIYA DAD JUST HERE TO LET YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I MISS YOU SO
HIYA DAD I KNOW YOU ARE LOOKING AFTER OTHER ANGELS IN HEAVEN RIGHT NOW
HIYA DAD CAN YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW THAT YOU ARE STILL AROUND SOME HOW?
HIYA DAD DO YOU ALWAYS HEAR ME WHEN I AM TALKING TO YOU TOO
HIYA DAD WHY DID GOD COME AND HAVE TO CHOOSE YOU?
HIYA DAD YOU KNOW JUST I MISS YOU EACH DAY
HIYA DAD I WISH SO MUCH THAT YOU NEVER WENT AWAY
HIYA DAD I KNOW THAT YOU CANT COME HOME TO ME
HIYA DAD WHEN YOU LOOK DOWN FROM HEAVEN CAN YOU SEE?
HIYA DAD I STILL FEEL YOUR SPIRIT AND KNOW YOUR AROUND
HIYA DAD YOU WERE ALWAYS THERE MAKING SURE I WAS SAFE AND SOUND......
copyright© Rosalind Roberts 16/9/09
I need to talk with you again,
why did you go away,
All our times together, just feel like yesterday.
The things we take for granted,we can sometimes lose.
and if I promise not to feel this pain,
Will I see you again?...
Time will pass me by, maybe I'll never learn to smile,
But I know I will make it through,
if you wait for me - won't you wait for me...
And all the tears I cry,
no matter how I try.
They will never bring you home to me,
won't you wait for me in Heaven...
Do you remember how it was,
when I was a child - we never seemed to care.
The days went by so quickly,
and I thought you'd always be there.
It's hard to let you go,
though I know that I must try.
I feel like I've been cheated,
because we never properly said goodbye.
And if I promise not to feel this pain,
Will I see you again?
Cos I miss you so,
and I need to know,
Will you wait for me...
(c Kavana)
MISSING YOU DAD......
MISSING YOU DAD MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY
YOU ARE IN MY HEART EACH AND EVERY DAY
BUT ITS JUST NOT THE SAME WITHOUT YOU HERE
HOW I WISH SO MUCH YOU WERE NEAR
TO HOLD ME CLOSE WHEN I FALL AND WEEP
MY MEMORIES OF YOU ARE JUST MINE TO KEEP
MISSING YOU DAD WHEN I NEED YOUR HUG TOO
YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I ALWAYS LOVED YOU
MISSING YOU DAD WHERE ARE YOU I NEED YOU BY MY SIDE
YOU WERE ALWAYS THERE YOU WERE MY GUIDE
YOU WERE THE ONE WHO TOUGHT ME RIGHT FROM WRONG
BY MY SIDE MY DAD WILL ALWAYS AND FOREVER BELONG
copyright© Rosalind Roberts 2/9/09
FOR THOSE I HAVE LEFT BEHIND
I have not gone far...I still see...
Those tears you shed...are for me...
I am not unhappy...I am not sad...
I just thank God...For all we had...
I did not choose...To go away...
But God told me...I couldn't stay...
He reached for me...with loving care...
Come with me child...If you dare...
Reach out your arms...to those below...
Blow them a kiss...So they will know...
Let the breeze of your kiss... Pass across their brow...
Let them know you are safe...and happy now...
Now dry your eyes...And remember me...
For where I am...Was meant to be...
To you that I have left behind...
The love we've shared...Will always bind...
If a breeze should pass...Across your brow...
Remember from where it came...And how...
Until we meet again one day...
I've not gone far... I am just away..
Original Poem By: Joanne T. Romano (2001)
We can hardly believe it's been seven years since you passed away Dad... Where has the time gone at all? We miss you so much it hurts. I hope you are with Ed, Granny and Grandad, Bridie, Stephen, Peggy, Bobby, Mikey and all the family. I hope they give you a hug from me.. Love you with all of my heart. See you soon, Josephine, Neil, Ryan, Megan and Niamh x x x x x x x x
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