Four Years On

Hi Sis,

Drop by to have a chat today. Stayed for an hour before I had to head back home. Left some flowers and a card.

It's hard still for those of us that cared about you when you wre here. Not a day goes by without wishing that you were on the end of telephone call or visit.

My Girls are growing up, soon they will be women hope that they turn out more like you than our Sister!

Spoke with Sarah this week, she must be finding this week hard what with her Birthday and now an engagement before today. Tony is working hard and still misses you. Has been hard to see one another but we talk.

Still waiting to use my Dancing shoes but with hope it will be soon, rat poision can't keeping him going much longer and if I am lucky the floor might be twice as large.

Rest in Peace will chat again soon.

Three years have passed...

..since your passing.

We have been living our lives without you; but we keep your memory bright.

When we gather together it is never long before one says "Ricky would have loved this.."

All that is needed are the words, "Ricky would not have...." and actions are changed.

The Girls are all doing well. Mine have started Grammar School this year, as well as gone skiing and traveled across America. Yours have moved house, developed and started to once again move forward.

Tony manages well despite all that befalls him. These last few months he once again seems his old self.

I am sure that you would not be surprised at the actions of our parents and siblings since your passing. You would not have been happy though at the way that they have gone. Others at times cannot believe that they have cut off your family.

I miss the fact that you are no longer at the end of a telephone line. I would have loved to have shared with you ALL that has passed these 996 days that you have been gone, good and bad. I am sure that if I could my life would have been enriched.

Happy Birthday Sis

Today would have been your 49th Birthday.

I would have called to say sorry I posted your card late AGAIN! You would have said "Whatever"

We might have surprised you with a visit, we did for Becky's birthday last year. Just rolled up on her doorstep, like you did once for the Girl's fourth birthday.

Still miss you. Would have told you today about the skiing holiday we are just back from and how like you I found the whole thing painfull but the others had a great time and are already planning their return.

Well at least I remembered.

Said goodbye to Sid for you

Hi Sis,

Yesterday saw the Tribe gather at Vinters Park to mark the passing of Sid. As you would have expected it was well attended. It went as well as can be expected the passing has not hit Tony and the Girls as hard as when they lost you. Mavis has been a rock for all to lean on.

I hope that the next time I take out my Dark Suit from the wardrobe it will be to mark a happier occasion when I will be able to dance.

Another joins those who will not age

Hi Sis,

Last night Sid passed away after a heart attack, since you had passed he has continued to struggle with his health and after a short illness he finally left.

As you can imagine Tony has been hit by the loss of his Dad but once again we pull together and will do what we can to share the pain. I saw Sid and Mavis last on Christmas Eve and he was on form. Although he was unwell he did not complain and asked about how others were doing and only complained about those in the family that were letting the side down.

Becky has again found it hard to deal with the passing of another close family member. We will support her and she will cope.

Talk soon.

Merry Christmas

Hi Sis,

Today we had a Christmas lunch for you at my house.

The girls had a great time looking after the little boys. Becky and Jason had some time to rest and enjoyed the company. Tony was relaxed and once again overdid the presents for the girls.

Over food we sat and talked about what has gone and what we hope to pass.

I am sure that you will not be surprised to hear that others have decided that they no longer need to maintain contact. No card from them for Christmas let alone presents. I guess the words you heard them speak just before your passing were as hollow as they always were. I cannot say that I am anything other than disappointed that my family have decided to forget your family. I know that my actions are correct when it comes to not contacting them.

I still wait to tramp down the earth.

Sis, all I can say was that the sun shined today as Tony, Becky, Sarah and I came together to mark your passing.

The last two years have gone so fast and yet the pain has not. We all need each other to keep strong when things go off colour, we have managed to stay close even without your glue. I have to ask what we might be like if you were still hear.

Forever in our thoughts.