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Sod's Law.help please.

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Janet in Yorkshire

Janet in Yorkshire Report 26 Oct 2006 12:32

Have had pm from Jennifer and she would be happy for us to suggest possible poems or readings, which she could then look at and consider for suitability. I will put up a thread entitled FOR JENNIFER - please add your contributions and nudge over the next day or so. Thanks everyone. Jay

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 26 Oct 2006 01:53

I would say do both, a private sparkly one and a more traditional one too, just make it Stephen's farewell weekend, save a few rockets or something for Sunday evening too to round things off, just yourself and close family who happen to be about. What did he used to say to you if you fussed? I bet he had something that he would say if you got in a stew over things, so just think of him saying that, and go for it, Jennifer. Liz

Sally Moonchild

Sally Moonchild Report 26 Oct 2006 00:04

I am not sure what to say about the memorial service Jennifer, but for certain I should carry on with the fireworks etc. on the 4th November...

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₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads&# Report 26 Oct 2006 00:01

Quite right Janet. We will wait to hear what Jennifer has to say.

Janet in Yorkshire

Janet in Yorkshire Report 26 Oct 2006 00:00

I think perhaps Jennifer has gone to bed. I have sent pm asking her to read through whole thread tomorrow and to get back to us IF she would like us to collect poems etc for her to choose from. I have said this is only if it is what she would like and nobody will be offended if it is not her wish Jay

An Olde Crone

An Olde Crone Report 25 Oct 2006 23:44

Jennifer Janet has said exactly what I was going to say. Would it be helpful if we started a thread with poems and readings on it for you to choose, or would you rather we not do that? OC

Janet in Yorkshire

Janet in Yorkshire Report 25 Oct 2006 23:34

Jennifer, I think both sound lovely events - a family get together so that you, his family, can celebrate Stephen's life with a personal, family occasion, in a way that the family want, and then a more traditional thanksgiving and memorial service the next day. Other people may want to attend the service to show their respects, and if you agree to the tea, it will give them the chance to speak to you, which may well be what they would like to do. If the readings are bothering you, perhaps someone else will read out your words for you, a friend of Stephen's, the person taking the service. Sadly, I have been to many and each one has been different, there is no right or wrong way of doing things. If you need any help with poems to choose from, I'm sure we can all suggest lots of ideas for you to choose from Jay

MaggyfromWestYorkshire

MaggyfromWestYorkshire Report 25 Oct 2006 23:09

Just give yourself a few days to think it over Jennifer and I'm sure that you will do the right thing. Good Luck, thinking of you.

Gillian Jennifer

Gillian Jennifer Report 25 Oct 2006 23:07

Thank you

Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon)

Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon) Report 25 Oct 2006 23:07

Jennifer We're all here. Trust us. Angela

Gillian Jennifer

Gillian Jennifer Report 25 Oct 2006 23:07

I just want to make my kids happy, including Stephen.

PinkDiana

PinkDiana Report 25 Oct 2006 23:06

Do both PLEASE!! Celebrate Stephen's life in the way you see fit.... you could ask the church to postpone the memorial service if you feel they are too close together!! Do what you think is right - not what others tell you sweetie!! He'll be proud of you no matter what happens! xx

Gillian Jennifer

Gillian Jennifer Report 25 Oct 2006 23:04

Sorry but feel a bit lost here, maybe it would be good, fireworks and bangers and then Church Service, need to find a reading-think I should write my own-God Bless you all and thank you for putting up with me, someday I will put a happy thread on here and shock you all. Just having a bad time at the moment.

Cumbrian Caz~**~

Cumbrian Caz~**~ Report 25 Oct 2006 22:59

Jennifer you are a lady of real wisdom, I'm off to bed now but will pm as I know you will do the right thing for lovely lad, Nite darlin, a great Mum, Caz xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon)

Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon) Report 25 Oct 2006 22:59

Teresa I totally agree. Angela

Gillian Jennifer

Gillian Jennifer Report 25 Oct 2006 22:58

Think I just want to crawl up in a corner.

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₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads&# Report 25 Oct 2006 22:58

It will work out Jennifer, just needs a little trimming and rearranging to fit, thats all.

₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads&#

₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads&# Report 25 Oct 2006 22:57

Jennifer, the important thing is to get help from the family and close friends. Whatever you do, don't take all on by yourself, you'll soon find you might have bitten off more than you can chew. Get others to help you, it will help thier grief too, especially his girlfriend.

Gillian Jennifer

Gillian Jennifer Report 25 Oct 2006 22:56

Got a long shift the next day, that is why I arranged it for the 4th-maybe Stphen is telling me somehing-everything I try and do never work's out.

Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon)

Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon) Report 25 Oct 2006 22:54

Jennifer Have the main farewell on the 4th as planned & a quiet private one on the 5th. I'm going to bed now, but please pm me if you need to. ((((((((Angela))))))))