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One Sandwich Short of a Picnic

Funeral planning - oh what can I say
Not only are you coping with your loss
There is so much to arrange
The process took us hours and hours
Meet with the priest and funeral director
Book the church; discuss the flowers
Choose the hymns; print the order of service
Arrange the catering – how many will attend
Dad was popular he has many friends
So we catered for 100 - BIG MISTAKE
The trestle table was groaning under the weight of the platters
There was only about 50 of us…
Does anyone fancy a sandwich?

5th March 2015
The left over food got given to a charity for the homeless

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2015

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Emile Pinet Date: 3/10/2015 12:56:00 PM Making light of death I feel your heart crying out, struggling to be heard under the weight of your father's funeral and I am moved. Emile. #7 Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 3/10/2015 2:31:00 PM I am yet to grieve Emile - think I shed the tears in the weeks before he died:-) Hugs Jan xx

Bl Devnath Date: 3/6/2015 3:11:00 PM You are a good son of your father so you have remembered him nicely in the poem. Sorry to know that your father is no more here on earth. Certainly He is in heaven because of his nice heart and soul. Even after his death homeless are helped. Loved always my lovely friend, bl Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 3/6/2015 3:17:00 PM Dad always wanted a son BL - but he ended up with a daughter - I guess I'm the next best thing lol:-) Hugs Jan xxx

James Fraser Date: 3/6/2015 2:06:00 PM From losing your dad to today, now allows you to enter your tomorrows with your father looking down after to you Jan. Live girl, write girl, make me laugh with your humor woman, hugs always, James xx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 3/6/2015 2:44:00 PM It is a new chapter for us all James:-) mum moved into the care home today - she couldn't wait to leave the house now dad is no longer around. it will be an emotional journey - maybe I will start to grieve now - who knows... but you can guarantee the humour is here to stay:-) Hugs hugs Jan xx

Carol Eastman Date: 3/6/2015 1:09:00 PM This is wonderful write on such a sad subject. And especially since it's about your Dad. I'm so sorry for your loss.... I tend to stay at home, so some day, won't expect more than a hand full to come to my funeral... Your father must have been greatly loved by many. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 3/6/2015 1:20:00 PM I guess having a funeral on a working day means many people can't attend but as the food went to charity it made a bad situation good:-) Hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/6/2015 9:12:00 AM My Grandpa had been extremely popular during his life but there were not many at his funeral because many of his fiends had passed before him. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 3/6/2015 9:17:00 AM That is true Richard or ill health prevents them from going. - this made me smile - I went to tell one of dads friends who is 96 - he is away on holiday in Florida until the end of March! :-) Hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/6/2015 8:48:00 AM It is good that your dad's sandwiches went to help people Jan. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 3/6/2015 9:01:00 AM It is Richard - we just didnt know how many would turn up - difficult to say when it is a working day but we know now:-) Hugs Janxx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/5/2015 11:18:00 PM good one, Jan. my you are getting lots of poems out of this funeral! i should have done some after my stepdad's funeral. it was quite the event with all of my family together for the first time in many years!! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 3/5/2015 11:24:00 PM I have to go with the flow of the pen Andrea! Hugs jan xx

David Meade Date: 3/5/2015 10:41:00 PM Lovely dear Jan, love is the bread (or in this case Sandwich) of life. May laughter fill your heart again as you remember the love of your father. Much love and light. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 3/5/2015 11:12:00 PM Thanks David - I wont want to see a sandwich again - got a freezer full lol:-) Hugs Jan xx

Kelly Deschler Date: 3/5/2015 8:44:00 PM Its good to make the best of the situation and any father would be proud that his daughter was so charitable... Very well done, Jan! Hugs :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 3/5/2015 11:12:00 PM Thanks Kelly - he would have hated for anything to go to waste and there was a massive amount of food left over:-) Hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith Date: 3/5/2015 6:17:00 PM Seems like even though you had too many sandwiches they went to a good cause...nice decision....hugs Tim Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 3/5/2015 6:20:00 PM My father would have gone mad if it had all been wasted so for the food go to help others made something good out of an error of judgement lol:-) Hugs Jan xx

Kp Nunez Date: 3/5/2015 5:20:00 PM One thing that I found amazing with you, Jan, my dear, is that, in whatever circumstances you find yourself in, your pen always comes up with verses. Liked this one! :D Kim Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 3/5/2015 5:24:00 PM I couldn't let it pass Kim lol - I have had sandwiches to eat 2 days running - the freezer is fit to bursting with them lol and we gave so many away at the funeral - it was a step learning curve - having never been involved in something like this we know for next time ... mum has even told us the hymns she wants for hers ! Hugs jan xx

Paul Callus Date: 3/5/2015 4:47:00 PM Hi Jan...I see that the extra sandwiches served a purpose....helped the homeless and inspired a poem! Now time for a good rest; you deserve one. Hugs // paul Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 3/5/2015 4:53:00 PM There is so much to do Paul - dad has left us with so much to deal with it is going to take many months to deal with the issues that need sorting:-( Hugs jan xx

Shane Cooper Date: 3/5/2015 4:26:00 PM I understand the complexity of arranging a service, and the added pressure it puts on one. And the extra sandwiches went to a good cause. You and your family are in my thoughts. love Shane xxx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 3/5/2015 4:39:00 PM Thanks Shane:-) Hugs Jan x

Eileen Manassian Date: 3/5/2015 3:09:00 PM Hugs, Sweetie...It is so hard to cope with these decisions when a loved one passes away. We were in a daze when Mama passed away. It was good to have friends who helped. Bless you, Love. Hugs Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 3/5/2015 3:13:00 PM So so hard to know what to do for the best Eileen:-) Hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 3/5/2015 1:51:00 PM Dear Jan, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Writing poetry will help you feel better, I believe, as it is cathartic. Blessings, Connie Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 3/5/2015 2:05:00 PM Starting to write after my husband had his cancer surgery in 2013 has been the best thing I could possibly have done - I have met some wonderful people here and the support I have received has been amazing not only with my poetry but with the loss of dad:-) Hugs Jan xx