13/02/2008 by Ted.

MUM’S FUNERAL  SERVICE WILL BE AT 11.30AM ON WEDNESDAY 20TH FEBRUARY 2008 AT ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH, ST. GEORGE’S ROAD, MILLOM FOLLOWED BY INTERMENT IN ST. GEORGE’S CEMETERY. 

THERE IS LIMITED PARKING AT THE CHURCH BUT PLENTY OF SPACE IN THE SOMERFIELD CAR PARK WHICH IS JUST ACROSS THE ROAD FROM THE DRIVEWAY LEADING TO THE CHURCH.

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DUDDON PILOT HOTEL, DEVONSHIRE ROAD, MILLOM AFTER THE COMMITTAL.

ANY PROBLEMS PLEASE RING.

TED. 

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13/02/2008 by Ted.

I AM STANDING ON THE SEA SHORE.

A SHIP SAILS TO THE MORNING BREEZE AND STARTS FOR THE OCEAN.

SHE IS THE OBJECT OF BEAUTY AND I STAND WATCHING HER

TILL AT LAST SHE FADES INTO THE HORIZON,

AND SOMEONE AT MY SIDE SAYS, “SHE IS GONE!”  GONE WHERE?

GONE FROM MY SIGHT, THAT IS ALL;

SHE IS JUST AS LARGE IN THE MASTS, HULL AND SPARS AS WHEN I SAW HER,

AND JUST AS ABLE TO BEAR HER LOAD OF LIVING FREIGHT TO ITS DESTINATION.

THE DIMINISHED SIZE AND TOTAL LOSS OF SIGHT IS IN ME - NOT IN HER;

AND JUST AT THE MOMENT WHEN SOMEONE AT MY SIDE SAYS. “SHE IS GONE”,

THERE ARE OTHERS WHO ARE WATCHING FOR HER COMING,

AND OTHER VOICES TAKE UP A GLAD SHOUT

“HERE SHE COMES” - AND THAT IS DYING.

Charles Henry Brent.

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