Alan Finnis

FINNIS ALAN 1st Anniversary
A year has gone since that sad day,
You closed your eyes and just slipped away.
You did it in your true Alan style,
The drama, the shock and so so sudden.
Gone for good, but never forgotten.
It's lonely here without you, I miss you more each day.
Life is not the same for me since you were called away.
Your resting place I visit, place flowers there with care,
But no one knows the heartache when I turn and leave you there.
A million tears won't bring you back, I know because I've tried,
Neither will a broken heart, as mine broke when you died.

Remembered always, your loving wife, Pat

A shock I got this time last year,
A phone call no family member wants to hear.
Still so hard to believe you've passed,
No goodbye or last words, it all happened so fast.
Time in Portsalon and Friday nights at the kitchen table,
Have never been the same.
But at least you went quickly, no suffering, no pain.
We had our differences over the years,
Plenty of arguments, fall outs and tears.
No matter what, you were my dad, even though you drove me mad.
I'll raise a glass and you will toast,
A skinny G & T, no ice and a slice, lemon or lime.
Just Gin and diet tonic for you I'll have this time.

Your loving daughter, Margaret.

Granda, I can't believe the time has come, it's already been a year,
You remember our drinking bet, the one who could down the most beer.
I was sick all over your decking, you never let me live it down,
You slagged me off big time at every chance when I popped round.
This year I won't be at Oxygen, I'll be in your most favourite place instead,
I'll make sure the fridge is well stocked, in your wee outdoor shed.
Granda we'll toast you with a few tinnys, slag you off then crash in Dinny's.

Love and miss you loads, your favourite grandson, Patrick.