**KAZ** 0 Posted October 30, 2009 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted October 30, 2009 (edited) Today is the funeral of my father in law, Michael ( Mick ) Morgan. My husbands father. After a year or so of various health issues he passed away just over a week ago. The funeral is today and we have been doing all we can to abide by his last wishes. One of his last wishes was to go out in the blue hearse which we own. So the blue hearse we lovingly call Morgana has health issues herself. A wheel bearing that is on point of collapse anbd we have been trying to get sorted out. However, as the parts have never been disassembled in 50 years noone could undo what was necessary to replace the wheel bearing for the day. Upshot of this is, we are going to risk it. I will be driving the hearse with my father in laws coffin in the back from funeral parlour to the chapel at the cemetary. I see this as an honour. This man took me as his daughter from the moment he met me and a day did not go by that he didnt tell me he loved me. He was the best father in law a girl could have. We have a back up plan in case things go pear shaped. A friend has a hearse. He is going to ride shotgun behind the funeral procession so if anything tragic does go wrong........like a major breakdown....then we have his hearse to continue the journey. So here we will be............our 1959 Cadillac hearse leading,,,,and at the back another hearse following. What a sight that will be my hearse and Adams and thanks to RIP off BBC forum we will have white doves released at the funeral in his honour. PITY there will be noone to take pictures Edited November 4, 2009 by KAZ Link to comment
splat 0 Posted October 30, 2009 Member ID: 3,340 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 202 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,891 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,770 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 19, 2014 Birthday: 13/05/1958 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Good luck with your hearse and I hope all goes well, my thoughts are with you all Link to comment
Dave_McMinn 0 Posted October 30, 2009 Member ID: 3,092 Group: Global Moderators Followers: 0 Topic Count: 103 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,831 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 21,560 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 13/01/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2018 Birthday: 23/05/1975 Share Posted October 30, 2009 You and Ken are in my thoughts as this time. I know everyone believes different things, but for me, I believe that those who are great people go to a better place. May he rest in peace. Link to comment
GenericBlue 0 Posted October 30, 2009 Member ID: 4,737 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 106 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,156 Content Per Day: 0.92 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 28,240 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2021 Birthday: 08/09/1973 Share Posted October 30, 2009 (edited) all will be fine i can feel it and if not well he got two beautiful hearses to go out in that's a special treat in its self im sure if he was a man of honer which it sure sounds like then he will be returned with respect and dignity and grace by the people he loved the most my love is with you on this day :laughter: leeia Edited October 30, 2009 by GenericBlue Link to comment
Dean_NZ 0 Posted October 30, 2009 Member ID: 4,879 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 28 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 974 Content Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 5,370 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/12/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2009 thoughts go out to you all Link to comment
RIPbudgies 0 Posted October 30, 2009 Member ID: 4,902 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 38 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 872 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 5,070 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 16/12/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 16, 2013 Birthday: 27/10/1957 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Morgana made the trip in style. Karen did look rather cool driving up to the chapel. The service was beautiful and the dove release when great. It was a beautiful send off for a beautiful man. Link to comment
renee 0 Posted October 30, 2009 Member ID: 4,388 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,462 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 13,420 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 28/05/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 28, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Fingers crossed Morgana pulls through for you both. I hope you will have a lovely ceremony and honor the memory of "Dad". Link to comment
GenericBlue 0 Posted October 30, 2009 Member ID: 4,737 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 106 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,156 Content Per Day: 0.92 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 28,240 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2021 Birthday: 08/09/1973 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Morgana made the trip in style. Karen did look rather cool driving up to the chapel. The service was beautiful and the dove release when great. It was a beautiful send off for a beautiful man. thats fantastic im so glad to hear it was all well i knew they could do it both kaz and morgana Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted October 30, 2009 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 (edited) Well, the day is done and we did him proud. Morgana did the trip in style. The turn out was huge.................so many people. The ceremony was beautiful. Everything went perfectly well. I was so proud of Ken who stood and said his words of respect for his father..he did a great job and didnt falter once. RIP looked great and had her beautiful birds on display and made a special additional touch for the final part of the ceremony when two white birds were released by Ken and his sister. Many thanks to RIP and also to Adam for his back up hearse which we thankfully didnt need to use, but made the funeral cortege looks so impressive. A really big day but a really great day Edited October 30, 2009 by KAZ Link to comment
shannon bird breeder 0 Posted October 30, 2009 Member ID: 4,671 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 60 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,386 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 7,755 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/09/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 24, 2011 Birthday: 12/09/1994 Share Posted October 30, 2009 vary sad i happy that it want good Link to comment
Kate 0 Posted October 30, 2009 Member ID: 5,494 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 11 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 158 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 900 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/08/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 17, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2009 My sympathies for your loss and great relief that the event went as planned and you could honor his wishes. Link to comment
Elly 0 Posted October 30, 2009 Member ID: 1,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 15,350 Content Per Day: 2.22 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 99,335 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Huge hugs to you and your family Karen. Link to comment
splat 0 Posted October 30, 2009 Member ID: 3,340 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 202 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,891 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,770 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 19, 2014 Birthday: 13/05/1958 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I so very pleased all went well Kaz and it would of looked really special with 2 beautiful old hearses driving along the road. It really sounds like a very special send out you both would of made him proud Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted October 30, 2009 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Share Posted October 30, 2009 What fantastic news that everything went so beautifully! Link to comment
Feathers 0 Posted October 31, 2009 Member ID: 2,977 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 51 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,031 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 13,850 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/11/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 6, 2009 Birthday: 08/08/1965 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Hi Kaz, I was thinking of you yesterday. I am happy to hear how well it went. I would have loved to have taken some photos for you. I have been asked a couple of times to take funeral photos. The first time I was mortified, but on the day I understood the request and felt honoured to do so. *hugz* to you and Ken Aly Link to comment
splat 0 Posted October 31, 2009 Member ID: 3,340 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 202 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,891 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,770 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 19, 2014 Birthday: 13/05/1958 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Hello Feathers haven't seen you around for ages Link to comment
splat 0 Posted October 31, 2009 Member ID: 3,340 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 202 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,891 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,770 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 19, 2014 Birthday: 13/05/1958 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Sorry Kaz for going off your post but I couldn't help myself when I saw Feathers reply How are you and Ken today? Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted October 31, 2009 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 Sorry Kaz for going off your post but I couldn't help myself when I saw Feathers reply How are you and Ken today? We are both feeling a bit flat But we have decided to do some more work on the new flights. Link to comment
splat 0 Posted October 31, 2009 Member ID: 3,340 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 202 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,891 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,770 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 19, 2014 Birthday: 13/05/1958 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Yes that's my answer to everything keep busy and it sometimes work. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted November 4, 2009 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 UPDATE............... I have just returned briefly from a few days away. My own father was hospitalised ( some 300 miles away where he lives ) Sunday night. We were told he would not live till morning. My sister and I drove throught the night with no sleep to get there and arrived 6am next morning on the Monday. He passed away Tuesday morning at 9:30 am. I am now preparing to return with my husband for the funeral which will be Saturday. We have now lost Kens father and now mine just days apart. Link to comment
anne101 0 Posted November 4, 2009 Member ID: 5,199 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 88 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 941 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 5,680 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 11, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Kaz.....don't quite know what to say....except I'm very sorry, and condolences to your family during this very hard time...... I can't imagine what you all are going through....((hugs)) Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted November 4, 2009 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 Kaz.....don't quite know what to say....except I'm very sorry, and condolences to your family during this very hard time......I can't imagine what you all are going through....((hugs)) Thanks Anne.... Feeling shattered. Link to comment
GenericBlue 0 Posted November 4, 2009 Member ID: 4,737 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 106 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,156 Content Per Day: 0.92 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 28,240 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2021 Birthday: 08/09/1973 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Kaz.....don't quite know what to say....except I'm very sorry, and condolences to your family during this very hard time......I can't imagine what you all are going through....((hugs)) Thanks Anne.... Feeling shattered. im sure you do my dear friend words can not express my sympathy toward you both in this time know im here for you 24/7 only a call away although in your time you probably rather silent about now i have two ears if one is needed Link to comment
fran71 0 Posted November 4, 2009 Member ID: 5,473 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 34 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 170 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 28/07/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 30, 2010 Birthday: 23/04/1971 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Hi Kaz and Ken so sorry to hear that you lost your father aswell so soon after Ken's mine and John thoughts are with you if you and Ken need a break from things after everything you are welcome to come and stay down south Link to comment
Richo 0 Posted November 4, 2009 Member ID: 5,074 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 25 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 392 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 2,415 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Sorry to hear that luv, you are having a tough run...keep your chin up. Link to comment
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