So sad to hear of your loss. Too unbearable for words. Just know that my love and condolences on this sad occassion are with you. Don was such an amazing man, but as the saying goes - only the good go young, and he was one of the goodest. The following was given to me on the passing of my mother and I think of often, I hope you like it.

Death is nothing at all.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
Whatever we were to each, that we are still.
Call me by my old familiar name.
Speak to me in the easy way, which you always used.

Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without effort.
Life means all that it ever meant.
It is the same as it ever was:
There is absolutely unbroken continuity.

Why should I be out of your mind
because I am out of your sight?
I am but waiting for you,
for an interval, somewhere very near
just around the corner....
All is well.
Nothing is past;
Nothing is lost.

One brief moment and all will be as it was before, only better;
Infinitely happier
and forever
We will be one forever.
(Carmelite Monastery
Tallow - Waterford)

Love Ronni

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Jules, CJ Nic

A long time ago Don (your dad) said to me that even though we were his family and he loved us YOU"s are his life and that you all certainly were. Please accept my condolences we know how special he was. And his love of you all filled his heart.

Love ya Leah xo