| Location | Javea, Alicante, Spain |
| Age | 82 years |
| Cause of Death | Leukaemia |
| Date of Birth | 29/01/1928 |
| Date of Death | 02/08/2010 |
| Visitors | 3,413 since 23/09/2010 |
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WELCOME TO CHARLIE'S GARDEN XX
. . . . . . . For my darling husband Charlie with love always xx
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My other half almost joined at the hip and together for 56 years (married for 53) passed away within four days of being in hospital. Having battled oesophagus and stomach cancer 13 years ago where 4 inches of his gullet was taken away and 2 thirds of his stomach also.Operated on in Hare field hospital who definitely saved his life at that time. All was well for about a year but this anaemia of the blood called Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinaemia (it makes the immune system very weak) which meant he had to take chemotherapy tablets every six weeks (9 per day for 5 days) this treatment worked fine for nearly thirteen years but because he needed a cataract operation on both eyes he was given tests before the operation itself and it was discovered that he had an irregular heart beat so they prescribed a blood thinner and tablets.Also took him off the chemotherapy tablets and put him on thirteen weeks of actual chemotherapy. This is where it started to go wrong for him...... The first cataract operation went fine and he was really happy and said "if the second one is as good as this it will be great" Unfortunately after the second operation on his right eye he caught an infection in it because of his immune system being so low which finally resulted in the loss of the sight in his right eye which absolutely devastated him, that was in May. June and July showed much deterioration in his health, the weakness of his immune system slowly affecting his other organs. I can't dwell on these last few months because to see someone so strong and determined to beat his health issues finally having to succumb to becoming so weak and hardly able to walk was so sad for me to see, all I could do was to look after him and help him as much as I could but he seemed to know that this illness was finally beating him and he was getting a lot of pain, he did say that he wouldn't want to live if this was the way it was going to be. Little did I realize that when we went on the Friday morning for a routine blood test for him that from the surgery he would be taken to hospital where he died on the Monday. It was quite surreal. The two most important women in his life was with him that was his daughter Maxene and myself when he passed ~ Still cannot believe it.....
About his life which I feel I must write about....
Went as a boy rating on the HMS Vindicatrix at Sharpness at the age of fourteen, a very hard life for a boy of that age but he said that was the making of him and taught him just how to be a man and believe me he was a real man. From there served aboard tankers on coastal runs and the on Liners starting as a pantry boy and worked his way up to third catering officer with such lines as Shaw Saville and the White Star Line he did a few world cruises and saw a lot of the world. He then met me in 1954, we courted for 2 years, got engaged and married in September 1957.
We had a wonderful life together of course we had arguments tell me what married couple doesn't but so many happy times, holidays a real camaraderie together, liked the same music and enjoyed life,liked dancing. Worked together for a number of years in.Greengrocery where we both worked hard and in retirement enjoyed the rewards of it all. Everyone thought that if we did leave England for a warmer climate that we would go to Cyprus where we spent many happy holidays and once had an apartment, so when we decided to come to Spain I think everyone was a bit surprised, nevertheless that is where we ended up and for most of the last eight years have been extremely contented and happy, it was only these last eight months when things started to go wrong. I have his ashes here with me at the moment but I know he wanted to go back to his dear England and be scattered at sea together with the ashes of his beloved dogs Ollie,Jessie and Jay which we have always kept. At some stage I will make sure his wishes are kept but at the moment he has to stay with me just a little bit longer. Together for such a long time it will be hard to finally part but he will be here forever in my heart, photos and music that we both loved. At the funeral I had played "Unforgettable" by Engelbert Humperdinck and "The Last Farewell" by Roger Whittaker, so apt I thought.
God Bless, never forgotten, you know I love you.
Anita xx
When tomorrow starts without me
Author believed to be
David Romano
When tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
all filled with tears for me,
I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things,
We didn't get to say.
I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
and each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too.
But when tomorrow starts without me,
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name,
And took me by the hand,
and said my place was ready,
In heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave behind
All those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye
For all my life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
So much left yet to do,
It seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays
The good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
and all the fun we had
If I could re-live yesterday
Just even for a while,
I'd say good-bye and kiss you
And maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized,
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories,
would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home
When God looked down and smiled at me,
From His great golden throne.
He said, "This is eternity,
And all I've promised you."
Today your life on earth is past,
But here life starts anew
I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last,
And since each day's the same way
There's no longing for the past.
You have been so faithful,
So trusting and so true.
Though there were times
You did some things
You knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven
And now at last you're free.
So won't you come and take my hand
And share my life with me?
So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we're far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart.
♥ Forever loved, Forever missed ♥
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A Dirge
Rough Wind, that moanest loud
Grief too sad for song;
Wild wind, when sullen cloud
Knells all the night long;
Sad storms, whose tears are vain,
Bare woods, whose branches strain,
Deep caves and dreary main--
Wail, for the world's wrong!
-- Percy Bysshe Shelley
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Made by me and sent to you with Much Love Dear Angel Charlie xxx
Love is something that remains
Long after someone has left this worlds restraints
Long after one has gone love remains
Embedded in the hearts and minds of family and friends
Who remain loyal until the end
Yes Love remains when we have gone
Love is something that carries on
So dont look back as you go
Angel one day we will all be together
Just know that we love you ever so
xxxx
God Bless
•♥ The Messenger ♥•
Written by Kirsti (Angel scribe)
From an Angel on high
a tender message of love was softly whispered into the ear
of this humble scribe....
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Weep not for me
now that I have passed.
Remember the laughter, the affection, the joy
not just the recent tears.
Cherish the memories, our hopes and dreams.
Hold fast to the love that we shared.
Be happy with the time we spent together
and being anew.
For I am not really gone,
I am closer than ever before.
As the morning sun rises
and throughout the busy day...I am with you.
Until the setting sun disappears on the horizon
and we watch the day turn into night...I am here.
You may feel a faint breeze stir round your head, while you slumber
as I gently kiss your forehead, "Good night."
The stars that shine so brightly in my heavenly sky
help me watch over you and keep you from harm.
I am the wind in the trees
and the song of a bird.
I am moonbeams in a midnight sky
and a glorious rainbow after the storm.
I am morning dew
and freshly-fallen snow.
I am a butterfly flying overhead
and a puppy happily at play.
I am a smile on a stranger's face
a gentle touch
a warm embrace.
Listen to the wind for my message of love.
Watch the sun rise and set in the sky with me.
Feel my essence encircle you with warm memories.
Open your heart to know...I am not gone.
Reach deep into your soul...You will find me.
I am here.
Have no fear.
I am with you,
Always.
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A NEW STAR
(Author Unknown)
I see a brighter star tonight
As I look at the sky;
It glistens in a teardrop
As it drifts upon a sigh.
A little light all filled with soul,
A speck so like the rest;
But to me it's brighter than the moon,
Above all, it's the best.
A part of earth for just awhile.
The heavens are its home;
Here it was confined as life,
There it's free to roam.
A little gem to crown the sky,
A jewel for all to see;
Its sparkle is for all mankind,
Its memory, just for me.
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Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
In The Light.
A shadow of joy flickered, it is me.
I told you I wouldn't leave.
My spirit is with you.
My memories, my thoughts are embedded deep in your heart.
I still love you.
Do not for one moment think that you have been abandoned.
I am in the Light.
In the corner, in the hall, the car, the yard...
these are the places I stay with you.
My spirit rises every time you pray for me,
but my energy comes closer to you.
Love does not diminish, it grows stronger.
I am the feather that finds you in the yard,
the dimmed light that grows brighter in your mind.
I place our memories for you to see.
We lived in our special way, a way that now has it's focus changed.
I still crave your understanding and long for the
many words of prayer and good fortune for my soul.
I am in the Light.
As you struggle to adjust without me, I watch silently.
Sometimes, I summon up all the strength of my new world
to make you notice me.
Impressed by your grief,
I try to impress my love deeper into your consciousness.
As you should, I call out to the Heaven's for help.
You should know that the fountain of youth does exist.
My soul is now healthy.
Your love sends me new found energy.
I am adjusting to this new world.
I am with you and I am in the Light.
Please don't feel bad that you can't see me.
I am with you wherever you go.
Talk to me and somehow I will find a way to answer you.
Mother, Father, son or daughter, it makes no difference.
Brother, sister, lover, husband or wife, it makes no difference.
Whatever our connection - friend or even foe - I see you with my new eyes.
I am learning to help wherever you are,
wherever I am needed.
This can be done because I am in the Light.
When you feel despair, reach out to me.
I will come.
Our love for you truly does transcend from Heaven to Earth.
Finish your life with the enthusiasm and zest that you had
when we were together in the physical sense.
You owe this to me, but more importantly, you owe it to yourself.
Life continues for both of us.
I am with you because I love you and I am in the Light.
(Author Unknown)
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
♥═══♥ HOMEWARD BOUND ♥═══♥
The Lord woke up this morning with so much work to do
so many plans He has to make before the day is through.
He gathers all his angels. They stand close by his side
as each receive their saintly chores they spread their wings and fly.
The Lord looked up and realized his angels all were gone.
With so much work still left to do, He'd hire a new one on.
A million applications now lie upon his desk.
He reads each one so carefully until he finds the best.
Someone with all the qualities it takes to keep their faith.
Someone who seemed to always have a smile upon their face.
Someone who always tried to give a hand to those in need.
Unselfish love was all he knew, no room was left for greed.
And now the Lord has made his choice. He'll come for him today.
With wings that God alone can give, He smiles and flies away.
A single, fallen feather lies softly on the ground.
A sign sent down from heaven, Angel wings are homeward bound.
(Author Unknown)
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In Search Of Silence
Beyond the storm,
Where blue sky
Still cradles
The morning sun.
In the clearing,
Where shafts of light
Hold back the shadows
Of the ancient wood.
Beyond conflict and pain
And the inhumanity of man.
Beyond duty
And this journey
That has seemed so long.
Beyond the history
That has brought me
To this sacred place,
This spiritual sanctuary.
This peace,
This silence,
This love.
(Chris Roe)
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Thinking of you Anita. xxx
~ Life Beyond ~
Let them go, but not completely.
Hold on to them, but not too tightly.
Love them as you know you will,
as you always have.
Rejoice that they are well, the only difference
now is that you cannot see them,
But you feel them still and they will always be with you.
The spirit does not die as the body dies
and Love is of the spirit.
Nothing you have experienced together can be taken from you.
And your loved one shall be eternally yours in that love.
Weep not too long, that they may also cry,
But rejoice in their life and in yours also.
Let yours continue to be a celebration of all life; of your shared love,
Knowing that God holds you both in the palm of his hand
And in loving you both shall reunite you.
Author Unknown
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☼ The Sea and the Beach ☼
(Tessa Wilkinson)
The sea seems to illustrate pain and sorrow so well
It comes in and goes out
For a while it is there, overwhelming, covering everything
Then slowly the tide turns and it withdraws
For a while we can see the beauty of the shells, the seaweed
We can rejoice in the patterns in the sand
We can feel the corrugated ripples under our feet
Alive to what is around, and beyond
But then the tide turns and again it is all washed away, all overwhelmed
We feel like the crashing of the waves on rocks
Raw and out of control
Full of anger and rage
Battered and bruised
Tossed about like flotsam floating wherever we are thrown
There are so many questions. Why now? Why her?
But no answers
Then the sea calms and gently the waves lap the rocks
We are soothed and the inner turmoil is calmed
In time we can learn to move up the beach as the tide comes in
Out of its reach
Not to be overwhelmed
The pain is still there, but in control
We can recognise the pain
Revisiting the sadness
Acknowledging how much the person is missed
We learn to turn away and look to the future
Knowing the person will always be part of us
Always loved and always remembered.
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