February 26, 2013

  • Saturday 23rd February - part 1

     

     

     

    I woke at 4am.

    Had thoughts whirling in my head so I sat up and began typing.

    I wasn't planning on speaking at the funeral but once I got going I couldn't stop and by the time it was time to get up I had several pages emailed to David for printing.

    I was sitting there sobbing while I wrote when I felt a small hand stroking my arm.

    Azzan had reached out in his sleep to me.

    Sweet boy.

     

    I got myself all ready to go and met up with Christian in the kitchen.

    He asked if he could take me out to breakfast so I left Jesika & Evan to get Azzan ready and we drove off to find food.

    I was feeling incredibly sick, my stomach was knotted and churning but I knew I needed to eat something.

    We drove to Crusoe's - my comfort home - and got my Anat & Rami hugs for the day.

    Then Rami made me a very special breakfast of just what a wanted.

    A poached egg on garlic toast with fresh smoked salmon.

    It was just enough and exactly what I needed.

    Christian tackled a more manly sized breakfast of pancakes which filled him up!

    Phoebe and others arrived as we were leaving.

    Christian went with them and I went straight to the funeral home.

    I needed to spend one last visit with my man.

    I was sad cause a lot of my crew had already arrived, I was later getting there than I planned.

    But they were great and backed right out and let me have my time with Tim.

    It was the hardest thing to finally tell them to put the lid on.

    But soon he was all covered up and strapped down and ready for take off!

    Haven't Bri & the kids done a brilliant job.

    It is solid, rugged, practical and has an intense natural beauty to it.

    Just exactly like Tim.

    Tim would've been so incredibly proud of them.

    It was a bit of an act to get the box out of the doors.

    Anson backed his truck right up and then they all had to help to manouver it.

    The determination on all their faces to get him out and onto the truck safely is so evident.

    Anson, right at home directing the proceedings.

    He, like his Dad, knows how important it is to tie things down securely on the truck.

     

    This is my most favourite shot of the day.

    Cat brought out the flowers/foliage

    We all milled around for a few moments

     

    Me and my girls.

    And then we had to leave.

    Into our vehicles, lights on and follow the hearse in procession to the church.