Today we said goodbye to Uncle Adrian, he passed away between Christmas and New Year. I haven't seen him for a number of years but we had reconnected on Facebook in recent times. I have many memories and he was an integral part of my childhood, the summers at my Nan and Grandad's house.
He's passed at 47, all I feel is that he was taken too soon. No parent should outlive their child, I can't imagine what my Nan must be going through. At the funeral today I looked on at his wife and daughters and tried to imagine what impact it would have on my girls if it were me after all I am 40, not much younger.
Funerals are a chance to say goodbye but they are also a very selfish time, you think of how you will miss the person and how your life will be affected. As it should be.
If there is one good thing to come from his passing it is that I spoke to my father for the first time in many years, we've been estranged for such a long time. Maybe we have a chance to put the past behind us?
After all life is too short...
3 comments:
Sorry to hear of your loss Kirt. As you say, times like these inevitably prompt reflection and bring people together. I hope it turns out well with your Dad.
Sorry too about your Uncle...
It is always a big event in your life that makes you re-evaluate relationships with your family...
Good luck with it.
Thank you both, it's been a week and because of work I haven't sorted anything out. I'm determined that it should happen and hope to arrange to meet with my dad this week.
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