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Bye Mate - Bill Ruddlesdin 1929 - 2007

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Posted by: Eddie2sox Monday 22nd October 2007, 11:47am
Last edited 22/10/2007 11:47am by Eddie2sox

I don't know if you knew, but Sam's Grandad has had serious health problems for quite a while....

.....and last night he finally passed away. He was at home with my Mum, and apparently was looking at her when he went. They had had a really nice day including a family dinner, so I guess he went feeling as content as was possible.

He had known, as the rest of the family had, that he didn't have long left, the doctors told us last November that he wouldn't see this Christmas. They were right, which is a shame because Dad loved Christmas time and it would have been nice for him to see another one.

Dad knew what was coming but still kept a brave face on things. I'm pleased now that over the last year me and Sam have been up to Sleaford every two weeks, I hope Sam will have some memory of his Grandad. The last time we went Sam and his Grandad had a massive hug as we left, and the last photo I have of my Dad is of him and Sam in Dad's beloved garden. That's nice.

So now I have to work out how to tell Sam about it. I'm still taking him to Legoland tomorrow, I don't want to spoil something he's been looking forward to. I won't take him to the funeral, I think he's too young for that.

I'll miss my Dad.

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