MANY PEOPLE HAVE SAID TO ME, "WHAT A PITY YOU HAD SUCH A BIG FAMILY TO RAISE THINK OF THE NOVELS AND THE SHORT STORIES AND POEMS YOU NEVER HAD TIME TO WRITE BECAUSE OF THAT.'

AND I LOOKED AT MY CHILDREN AND I SAID, 'THESE ARE MY POEMS. THESE ARE MY SHORT STORIES.




Tuesday, May 18, 2010

HE WAS THE FATHER OF MY CHILDREN


Never take for granted those you love. Life is fragile. Tell your loved ones every single day that you love them. It may be the last chance you get.

Norman was my first husband and best friend, my soul mate and the father of our 4 lovely children, and grandfather to 6, almost 7 grandchildren. He was tragically killed in a head on collision with another vehicle in bad weather conditions. He was probably the most careful driver we knew. He is mourned and will be missed by many.

Norman was a 3rd generation policeman and he fought valiantly in the Rhodesian war for the things he believed in.

He was the "major dad" of dads to his children. He earned this nick name as no job was "only for boys" and his daughters mowed the lawn and put up tents. These memories will forever be with them.

He was always active in the service of giving, a child of God and we have peace in our hearts knowing that he ran the race well and is with his maker who is well and truly pleased with him.

He left a rich legacy which will be carried on through his son and his unborn grandson.

Thank you for our time together, for the children who are such a blessing.

Your work here was done.

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