| Location | Leeds |
| Age | 68 years |
| Cause of Death | Cancer |
| Date of Birth | 16/11/1939 |
| Date of Death | 08/08/2008 |
| Visitors | 2,300 since 06/09/2008 |
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Brian Ackroyd...
My dad was one of those special kind of people, the kind of person that would have talked to you
no matter who you were, and would make you smile , even when life makes you sad. You don't meet many
in your life, but when you do, they are with you forever, he was a very friendly and loving person,
no matter how ill he was.
Mum and Dad were childhood sweethearts, they were true soulmates, they stayed together all
through life, and if you met them you knew just how much in love they were. I know that our family
were very lucky to be able to say they were our parents. They always showed us love and made time
for the whole family, we had lots of brilliant holidays, and christmas was always a special time.
Sadly mum died suddenly in Febuary 1999, which hit dad really hard, but he carried on, and was
always the shining light at the centre of the family, a beacon to show everybody he was there if you
needed him.
Dad was diagnosed with Lung cancer earlier this year, it was very advanced, but he fought
bravely, through all his treatment he always had that smile, and the twinkle in his blue eyes was as
bright as ever. He was taken very quickly and peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his loved
ones.
I know I will see him again, and he will walk with me all my life, he will walk by me when life
is easy, but when it becomes hard or I am ill he will carry me. He is back with mum now, two angels
together again.....just as it should be.
They have been back together for a whole year now, enjoying the sunshine, dad will be so happy
now, lots of happy times.
Miss you pops, always and forever...xxxxx
gramps xxxxxxxxxx
when the sun rises,i remember you,the fun,the joy,the happy times,we always shared.never to forget,my days will never feel the same without you. when the sun sets, i then remember your love,my loss.will this pain ever heal,knowing your smiling face watches over me,means the sun will rise again tomorrow,.....somehow you will make me smile again ....love you always spam and john and kidsxxxxxxxxgood night god blessxxxxxxx
grandad the great
hi gramps,another day,no you,im missing your smile,your voice,the sound of your keys hitting the kitchen work top,a sound ill never hear or feel the same about,then to see your smiling face,the grin,you know the one,that one that lets me know all is fine,although i know your not fine,but you hide it as not to let me know,the pain and heartbreak you feel,the streanth and love in your smile,i will never forget.i know things will never be fine again,but knowing you are happy now, and out of pain,and back in nannys arms,the love you lost,but have now found,holding hands,and getting the kisses you so deeply missed,makes life better,hopr your winning at cards,not cheating,oh sorry that was me ha.i will never forget your love,your kindness,our time together,thankyou for leting me feel,the love of a grandad.i dreamed of having one,all my life,now i know i dreamed of you. you were worth waiting for,the time i had will last all my life.thank you for what you taught me.i know i can be strong,rembering you holding my hand,when i needed it most,will get me through the hard times to come,untill were back together,you are always beside me,with me pushing me to do better.i will try my best,while you watch me,think of me ,be proud of me,as i was proud to say for a short time you were mine,in my heart,rest easy grandad,rest happy with all your love that i know you now have,rest in peace,love you always spam xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Gramps...........................
Grandad, words can not describe how much we are all missing you, i know the pain will disappear one day but the great big hole in my heart will never be replaced! little things i keep remembering make me realsie how much of a great grandad you were! im glad you got to share my 18th birthday with me and im glad i spent your last days at you side. Although you were taken suddenly grandad that doesnt mean we will ever forget about you or nanny! I guess i never knew how strong you were and well you could hide yur pain! im glad your now at peace, up there with nanny painting your knomes, and drinking way too many cups of teas. Cant wait til the day we meet again but until then i know you will both be looking down on me and i hope i can make you proud! Dont worry ill look after mum and max.
Goodnight, god bless love you and miss you always your "awfulist granddaughter" xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The Best Grandad In The World!
Pops,
you are the greatest grandad anyone could ever wish for!I am so lucky to have you! i miss you so much and think about you every day! I know your free from pain now and back with nanny, which is where you have wanted to be for the last nine years! Catching up over a cup of tea!
I dont think i realised how much pain you were in, you hid it and handled it with such strength! Never letting it get you down!
Every night i open my curtains and see two bright shining stars watching over me and i know its you and nan!
until we meet again pops i love you with my heart!
missing you always! goodnight god bless
love samantha xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Footprints In The Sand
One night a man had a dream. He dreamed
he was walking along the beach with the LORD.
Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene he noticed two sets of
footprints in the sand: one belonging
to him, and the other to the LORD.
When the last scene of his life flashed before him,
he looked back at the footprints in the sand.
He noticed that many times along the path of
his life there was only one set of footprints.
He also noticed that it happened at the very
lowest and saddest times in his life.
This really bothered him and he
questioned the LORD about it:
"LORD, you said that once I decided to follow
you, you'd walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed that during the most
troublesome times in my life,
there is only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why when
I needed you most you would leave me."
The LORD replied:
"My son, my precious child,
I love you and I would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering,
when you see only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you."
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