Uncle Roy

Uncle Roy written by Shadow Hamilton As the evening drew in and birds settled to roost the world seemed to give a collected sigh as it stood poised waiting in the wings the time had now come to gather up a soul For a long time he had fought the invertible reluctant to the end to leave and travel on memories flashed past his eyes like a cine film as a child playing with his siblings teasing Joyce Play fighting with John rolling together over and over learning the lessons of life and then a trade meeting his Irish lassie so bonny, building a life grieving together when children failed to join them An upright man of principles that he held dear to his heart Roy built a good life for himself and his Irish lassie Ann standing strong for her when she was ill with tuberculosis nursing her back to health passing his strength on to her Wisely investing in his company shares they were never in need were able to retire to the country for a new style of life making many friends in their small village and just enjoying their twilight years together with their two cats Finally he had to leave to travel beyond the veil today we attend his funeral trying to make sense of why he was snatched when life was so good in each of his families heart he will live on His epitaph written deep in our souls as we say our sad and lonely goodbyes yet it is not the end as he still lives deep within the hearts of all who love him 17/06/2014