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Jan 31, 2025 - Family History, Home, Just Now    No Comments

Nine years ago today

Since Margret’s passing in Januuary 2016 a void was left for us all that loved her. Her laugh, her perceptive nature just knowing what to say. The way her life reflects still in the three boys Steven, Philip and Matthew. These words I found by just a simple question re my thoughts back to this day in 2016 and to the day in 1970 when we were married and began our life together for over 44 yrs.

Margaret
A vacant chair, a silent room, 
Where echoes dance, a haunting gloom. 
A heart that aches, a tear that falls, 
A love that lingers, through it all.

The laughter’s gone, the smile no more, 
A void so deep, a gaping door. 
In memories held, a bittersweet sting, 
The joy we shared, the love we’d bring.

The sun still shines, the world moves on, 
But in my heart, a song is gone. 
I search for you in every breeze, 
In whispered words, in rustling trees.

Though pain may linger, I will rise, 
With love as guide, beyond the skies. 
To cherish moments, hold them near, 
And carry on, with love so clear.

For in the loss, a strength is found, 
A bond that ties, where love is bound. 
And though you’re gone, your spirit stays, 
A guiding light, through darkest days.

I find it difficult to cope at times but the words reflect a  resilience to cope through cherished memories and the enduring power of love.

God bless you my love up there in heaven.
Michael

Jun 29, 2022 - Blog, Family History, Just Now    No Comments

Congratulations Matthew

Big announcement  at Brown and Wallace today.

Matthew has been promoted to salaried Partner at Brown and Wallace Quantity Surveyors in Glasgow. Matthew joined the firm straight from school grained his degree and promotion within the firm.

He secured a job with  Aecom working overseas in Oman responsible for two hotels being built. He returned to the UK and continued working for Aecom with many large projects under his wing.

Matthew has done very well building upon his experience in the industry and made many connections though his job.

I know for sure that there is someone looking down who would be so proud of his achievements.

 

Jul 1, 2016 - Family History    No Comments

Alfred Abbott

Alfred Abbott

Alfred Abbott enlisted in The Royal Warwickshire regiment on XX . I got in touch with regimental headquarters to find out what was happening in Arras in December 1916. It appears that they were just holding lines and no particular battle was taking place.
He died of gunshot wounds in hospital.
His grave is marked in Bethune Cemetery. I visited the grave in 2004 and was very moved by the surreal setting of so many graves of all nations. There was an egg coloured rose at his grave I found this so moving as the rose was one of our dad’s favourite plants.

To a young lad with just over a month from his sixth birthday loosing his father we will never know what effect this had or to the many generations who lost loved ones in The First World War which still had two years to run till 1918.

Those of us here today acknowledge the sacrifice of our brave men and women who gave their lives so that we might live in peace among nations.

 

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