Dad Delivery


Today was a bit surreal.

At 3.35pm a private ambulance pulled up outside. It was all part of the cremation service for Dad, to have his ashes delivered to me.

All we needed was a bow and a bit of ribbon and it would have been like a birthday present, the way he was packaged up!!!

I must admit it felt a bit weird with the package sitting in the middle of my sitting room floor.

Weighs a tonne as well - I didn't expect him to be that heavy.

Apart from treasured memories, all that is left of a great man.


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