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Friday, 28 April 2017

Grandpa Jim


Today, on what would have been his 88th birthday, we are attending the funeral of Jim who was my mother's partner for the last dozen or so years.
He has a family of his own but we have always considered him part of ours as well to the extent that my nephew who has known him all his life knew him as Grandpa Jim.
When my mum's Parkinsons worsened and she was essentially housebound he would visit every evening and prepare her dinner. He also never missed a day when she was in hospital and subsequently her care home.
A former dairyman (hence the picture) he enjoyed a long and happy retirement .
At various times he kept bees, chickens, quails and pigeons and enjoyed cooking and shopping for food  and drink.
He was also a great tennis fan and took great pleasure in the rise of Andy Murray.
He will be sadly missed by us all.

Rest easy Jim

XTC -Love on a Farm Boy's Wages

Roy Harper - When an Old Cricketer Leaves the Crease
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17 comments:

  1. The Swede28 April 2017 at 08:44

    He sounds a very fine man - a long life, well lived. Thinking of your family today CC.

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  2. drew28 April 2017 at 08:47

    I hope it all goes as well as it can and Jim get's the send off he deserves. Best to all of you.

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  3. George28 April 2017 at 09:12

    Great piece of writing from a fine man about a fine man.

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  4. Anonymous28 April 2017 at 09:30

    Lovely piece. Jim sounds like a top chap. Swc.

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  5. Anonymous28 April 2017 at 10:23

    Grandpa Jim sounds like a lovely human being. RIP.

    Jamie

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  6. JTFL28 April 2017 at 11:35

    A proper send off to a kind man, CC.

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  7. Rol28 April 2017 at 12:07

    Great choices - particularly Roy Harper. That always brings a tear to my eye. Rest east, Grandpa Jim.

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  8. Walter28 April 2017 at 12:12

    Reading this words I can understand that you miss him.

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  9. C28 April 2017 at 12:27

    Such a lovely tribute to a fine sounding man (bees, chickens, quails and pigeons! - really made me smile). Hope all goes smoothly today.

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  10. Anonymous28 April 2017 at 12:57

    Wonderful tunes for a lovely gentleman. My thoughts are with you.

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  11. Brian28 April 2017 at 16:15

    Thinking of your family today, CC. A lovely tribute. I have dairy farmers in my family. Salt of the earth.

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  12. Swiss Adam28 April 2017 at 17:26

    As they all said.

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  13. Charity Chic28 April 2017 at 19:40

    Thanks all
    The day went well
    His granddaughters did a lovely moving and amusing eulogy

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  14. Ernie Goggins28 April 2017 at 19:55

    Commiserations CC, he sounds like a top man

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  15. Alyson29 April 2017 at 00:56

    Sounds as if he had a long and happy life and it also sounds as if he was a very kind and caring partner. Condolences to your family.

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  16. Anonymous1 May 2017 at 19:13

    So sorry I didn't read this till today.

    Lovely tribute CC. Pleased that the day went well.

    JC

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  17. Spence13 May 2017 at 03:32

    That's a lovely tribute. I'm sure he'd be touched and appreciative of it. As for the song, if it's not too disrespectful to comment further, I've loved this track for many years. I remember picking up a 10" inch copy of it in Nottingham (cheap at 99p)- I was there to watch the Villa play Notts Co on 26th Nov 1983 (we lost 5-2 if you must know!)

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