The obituary notice of Roy STEPHENS

Two years of seasons, of sun and of rain,
Of learning to carry the weight and the strain,
Of stories retold just to keep them alive,
And finding the strength in the spirit to thrive.

​I see you in gestures I make with my hand,
In words that I speak that you’d understand,
In the quietest moments when thoughts drift to you,
In the sparkle of morning, and that light that shone through.

Rest easy, dear Grandad, though missing you stays,
A part of my heart through the rest of my days.

XXXXX

One precious to our hearts has gone.
The voice we loved is stilled;
The place made vacant in our home
Can never more be filled,
Our Father in His wisdom called
The one His love had given,
And so on earth the body lies,
His soul is safe in Heaven.

God looked around his garden
And found an empty place
He then looked down upon the earth
And saw your tired face.
He put his arms around you
And lifted you to rest
God's garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering
He knew you were in pain
He knew that you would never
Get well on earth again
He saw the road was getting rough
And the hills were hard to climb.
So he closed your weary eyelids
And whispered, 'Peace be Thine'.
It broke our hearts to lose you But you didn't go alone,
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.

R.I.P Roy ,condolences to all the family at this sad time x

6 Short years I knew you for, but you leave me with happy memories that will last forever. A true gentleman of the old school. A funny funny man. You accepted me as part of the family. That was your greatest gift. Sweet dreams my mate. 'til we meet again. X