Just got back home after being down in Tamworth today for my dad’s funeral. He’d been ill for a very long time but it’s still weird when it actually happens, because no matter how much you’re expecting it at some point, you don’t know how you’ll react.
I guess I still feel a bit numb over it all… today was really hard, especially the funeral service itself. There were a lot of people there – loads that I didn’t recognise, and some faces from the past that I hadn’t seen for 10 – 15 years. As part of the service, a song that my sister recorded with him a few years ago was played, and it was difficult hearing him sing at his own funeral.
I don’t know if I’m going to have some proper reaction further down the line – it feels a bit bottled up at the minute. In the last few years I’d not really been close to him and we’d had a lot of disagreements, but at the end of the day he’s my dad, and he’s now no longer with us, and I know I should react in some way.
Just not sure how at the moment.
Hi Gareth.This is a 1st for me, commenting on your blog..but both your last 2 blogs have so touched me. I really mean this when I say you are a fine catch for any young woman, your good looking (now what have i said that for !!, but you are) you have a good personality & i'm sure there is someone out there for you, I'm going to pray about that,(now you can really get worried) and also about your emotions concerning your Dad. Sometimes we have to face things that are hard..but God usually allows us to learn something from them that eventually make us stronger. Take Care Gareth hope you dont mind me commenting.