This is my grandpa. Here's the eulogy I wrote, along with a poem to honour him.
I don't want a last goodbye
I don't want a fond farewell
I want to see you, then see you again
I don't want a last goodbye
I don't want to never see you again
I want to see you again, my friend
I don't want a last goodbye
I want to keep on saying hello
I want what we have to never end
Grandpa was a controversial person. I think everyone here can say that at some point they got into some stupid argument with him. Some stupider than others.
But i'm here to talk about how much i love and miss him.
At some point in my youth he gave me his retirement axe plaque - I don't remember the specifics, just that growing up I always had this awesome plaque, reminding me of him. I still do.
He was also an incredibly kind man to those he loved, who never forgot a birthday. I would always get a letter and text on my birthday, and he always made sure to let me know that he loved me.
He taught me how to dive when I was younger. My parents shipped me off to Cyprus where he lived at the time for two weeks. He taught me the correct health and safety procedures, taught me all the relevant hand signs.
He was, like all people, a mixed bag. Today we are here to remember the good parts, because they are what elevates him in our heart. I miss him a ton, and wish I'd have had more time with him.
Sean
13/02/2025
