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Re: Sad news from simondix

Posted: 30 Mar 2020, 21:09
by Kevin Farnell
Deeply saddened to read of your loss, Simon. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I'm sure that you know you have many friends here and if we can offer any support, we'll be here for you.

Take care.

Kevin

Re: Sad news from simondix

Posted: 31 Mar 2020, 00:49
by nigelb
Sincere condolences Simon, to you and your daughter and other family. I am sure you will take comfort in the many fond memories you will recall as time goes on.

Nigel²

Re: Sad news from simondix

Posted: 31 Mar 2020, 20:47
by simondix
Thank you all for your support and condolences. Made me cry a few times. However to sum Jenny up she always asked that the following be read at her funeral which does sum her up.

Warning.

When I am an old woman I shall wear purple
With a red hat which doesn’t go, and doesn’t suit me.
And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves
And satin sandals, and say we’ve no money for butter.
I shall sit down on the pavement when I’m tired
And gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells
And run my stick along the public railings
And make up for the sobriety of my youth.
I shall go out in my slippers in the rain
And pick flowers in other people’s gardens
And learn to spit.

You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fat
And eat three pounds of sausages at a go
Or only bread and pickle for a week
And hoard pens and pencils and beermats and things in boxes.

But now we must have clothes that keep us dry
And pay our rent and not swear in the street
And set a good example for the children.
We must have friends to dinner and read the papers.

But maybe I ought to practise a little now?
So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised
When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple.

Jenny Joseph

Re: Sad news from simondix

Posted: 01 Apr 2020, 00:41
by Paul K
Lovely.

Re: Sad news from simondix

Posted: 01 Apr 2020, 08:44
by TSR2
That made me smile Simon 😊

Re: Sad news from simondix

Posted: 01 Apr 2020, 11:16
by Filonian
Paul K wrote:
01 Apr 2020, 00:41
Lovely.
Indeed - very much so.


Graham

Re: Sad news from simondix

Posted: 01 Apr 2020, 11:28
by chrispbits
Smile and think.