as such things go, it went well. we all got there, chris’s brother and kids were there, we just dont really see them enough. jane was dressed in a posh outfit she has worn on cruises with john, and that was lovely. all 3 of my kids did us proud. the service had lots of family and friends. I think i would have wanted to say a bit more about how much of a family man john was, and how he cared deeply for family and relationships. I think he would have been proud of how we scrubbed up, but clearly the wake and after would have been better with him there giving a rousing version of a number of his stories!
It was nice to feel part of the family, and hug and grieve with others. it was good that DH and his brother got chance to talk and be. It was a shame that it had to be at johns funeral tho. I was glad my parents made it, and so had FrB and BB whilst the rest of us went to the crematorium. both had sung the hymns in the service, and both were tearful afterwards, and gave each other hugs whilst we were gone.
i took photos, I am never sure really that this is really respectable. but it is good to mark family being together, particularly those we dont often see. and we did take some excellent photos of jane with children and grandchildren.
RIP John x