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2008

Today, I said goodbye to my dear B.I.L..RIP Chris

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Today was one of the saddest days I have lived through. I said my final goodbyes to my brother in law, watching the herse pull away from the sidewalk, and watching his 2 little girls' hearts breaking...

It was hard, damn hard to say goodbye to someone who was never meant to be leaving so young, leaving his 2 young girls. Suprisingly, my sister held up pretty well, I dont know if it was bec she was trying to hold it together for her daughters, or the angst she was experiencing due to the fact his parents and her wage a little battle, as they have for quite some time sadly, or because she was simply worn out from all the dealings.

I suspect it was a bit of all three. The service was lovely. His uncle is an Anglican priest. He spoke so lovingly about his nephew, at times, barely holding it together as he gently delivered the eulogy. It was simple, no frills and splashy goings on. Just the way Chris would have liked it.

I will miss him so very much, his laughter and smiles, the way he treated people with respect. The strength he found to be there to help others without want of return favour. The way he loved to take endless photographic memories of his family and friends, and I tell you, he has taken a stack of photos!!

But most of all I will miss him simply because he was my brother (in law). He loved everyone. And from what I saw today, they all loved him back.

RIP my brother. No more pain to endure. So long, and enjoy your journey into the afterlife wherever it takes you.

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dinsdale
June 2008 | dinsdale
Re: Today, I said goodbye to my dear B.I.L..RIP Chris

Cindy, I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes. He sounds like he was a very special person. My thoughts are with you, your sister, children and family.

Tracey



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BrightonBelle
June 2008 | BrightonBelle
Re: Today, I said goodbye to my dear B.I.L..RIP Chris

I was brought to tears by your beautiful farewell to someone who obvouisly meant so much to you, and the image of his daughters having to say goodbye to their daddy was heartbreaking, its at times like this that you realise how lucky we are to have all the people we love with us and reminds us not to take them for granted.



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mumof2b
June 2008 | mumof2b
Re: Today, I said goodbye to my dear B.I.L..RIP Chris

Oh Cindy,

My heart goes out to you..........I know how hard it must have been. Even though he is no longer in pain it doesn't help the fact that you still want him there.........he'll forever be watching over his family and waiting till he sees you all again.

Amanda xxxx



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cazza
June 2008 | cazza
Re: Today, I said goodbye to my dear B.I.L..RIP Chris

Hi cindy

That is nice that the service was lovely and bet he was looking down with pride..

Thinking of u and your family at this time..

xx cazza



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      cindyb
June 2008 | cindyb
Re: Today, I said goodbye to my dear B.I.L..RIP Chris

Thanks Cazz,

I reckon you're right.....



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electrifying02
June 2008 | electrifying02
Re: Today, I said goodbye to my dear B.I.L..RIP Chris

hello

i am so sorry for your loss my thoughts are with you

bel xxx



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      cindyb
June 2008 | cindyb
Re: Today, I said goodbye to my dear B.I.L..RIP Chris

Cheers Bel,

Thanks for keeping me in you thoughts. : )



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emmie
June 2008 | emmie
Re: Today, I said goodbye to my dear B.I.L..RIP Chris

Aww that is so sad for you and your family how heartbreaking for you all

Thinking of you

Emz xx



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      cindyb
June 2008 | cindyb
Re: Today, I said goodbye to my dear B.I.L..RIP Chris

Thanks Emz,

Yeah, it was heartbreaking, dont like to see little girls cry, but glad they felt they could.



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DarkenedAngel
June 2008 | DarkenedAngel
Re: Today, I said goodbye to my dear B.I.L..RIP Chris

I wish I could be there for you. Need a better car, and a stronger immune system.



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      cindyb
June 2008 | cindyb
Re: Today, I said goodbye to my dear B.I.L..RIP Chris

Mate!

The weekend was doomed before it started!! Dont worry, we will make up for it, maybe the timing was wrong...

I know you were thinking of me, Adam told me...xx



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nell18-3
June 2008 | nell18-3
Re: Today, I said goodbye to my dear B.I.L..RIP Chris

What a sad sad time for you all Cindy

My love to you all

xxx



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      cindyb
June 2008 | cindyb
Re: Today, I said goodbye to my dear B.I.L..RIP Chris

Thanks for the lovely pic!

It was sad, still is at times...hard when you stop and think about him...



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dannii17
June 2008 | dannii17
Re: Today, I said goodbye to my dear B.I.L..RIP Chris

Aww, you blog has really brought tears to my eyes, i can see how much your BIL meant to you just by what you have written. From what you have said he sounded like a lovely man and loved by many and will be missed by all. My thoughts are with you and your family and i hope your sister and the 2girls are holding up fine, it must be such a hard time for them and they need as much love and support as they can get.

Dannii xxo



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      cindyb
June 2008 | cindyb
Re: Today, I said goodbye to my dear B.I.L..RIP Chris

Yeah he was special.

Thanks for your kind words, we are keeping close to each other. My daughter and her daughter were inseparable for the first few days. Couldn't sleep without each other.



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loopylisa
June 2008 | loopylisa
Re: Today, I said goodbye to my dear B.I.L..RIP Chris

Your blog today is very sad, yet it is quite clear your brother in law was loved very much.I think that funerals are one of the hardest times in our lives and even more so for someone that has been so well loved.His poor girls must be devasated as must your sister.Thinking of you all at this really hard time.A lovely blog.



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      cindyb
June 2008 | cindyb
Re: Today, I said goodbye to my dear B.I.L..RIP Chris

Thanks for the beautiful pic. : )

The atmosphere was quiet, I dont know how people reacted as I was right at the front.  But it was a lovely service, very heartfelt yet simple, probably the best kind really.



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