Hey folks a few of you may know that on Monday afternoon my dad passed away after having a form of dementia called Lewy body of which had robbed him Of his mind and his sanity he didn’t know who I was anymore anyway so was pretty horrible. I travelled to Spain where he lived and died to be met with the mountain of paperwork that needed to be done to bring him home as quick as possible. I’m not of native tongue in Spain and was helped a lot by a lady that worked in the mayors office there, the British embassy were not very helpful at all and she pretty much helped me with everything. The travel costs and various permits came in at a princely sum of 14k of which had to paid before I could get signatures. It was actually easier tho to bring a body to the Uk than registering my import Honda nsr with dvla. My older siblings who are wasters didn’t lift a finger to help so will be at the end of my fury at some point. I bet they will appear for the will reading tho, of which I know a couple of details especially the songs he wants at his funeral. Jerusalem, Roy Orbisons dreams and this one made me laugh: star spangled banner by jimi Hendrix lol.cant wait for that at the service. I go back Monday to travel with him and tonight will be getting royally fucked up on red wine and brandy!! cheers
My condolences - dementia is a terrible disease. It sounds like you're doing him proud and kudos to you for sorting everything out for him...I know that isn't easy. Enjoy the red wine; I'm lifting a glass to you and your dad now.
I hope at some point in the future, the families obligation to bring your dad home will see the others understand the financial pressure you're under and will see a proportional rebalance of where you stepped up and they did not Apart from mixing red wine and brandy and the impending hangover from hell, I don't think your dad will mind if you share a glass, or several with his memories, it would be rude not too.
You have my deepest sympathies: Dementia is an absolute @#se. Try to remember the man he was rather than the illness. I’ll be thinking of you both when I have a drop of Amarone shortly. I’ll be thinking of my old Dad too, who passed away with something similar.
I'm sorry for your loss. I lost my dad earlier this year, his passing was sudden. I'm seeing dementia take hold of several members of my family and its pretty heartbreaking to see. At my dads funeral his older brother asked me who I was and then followed up with " I haven't seen David for a while" I hope you get everything sorted, there's so much admin to do at a time when you really don't need the stress My thoughts are with you.
With a song play list like that you'll have a tear in one eye but also a huge smile at the END with Jimmy's number reminding you of the oldmans mindset.
I felt and still feel proper robbed, my dad was in good shape, to see him suffer a drawn out battle with poor health would have been horrific.
My best mates dad died of a heart attack in Bulgaria on holiday, he had all sorts of "fun" getting him back. He climbed in a bottle for a short while and I didn't blame him 1 bit.
Went to a cremation of a friend a few years ago. The exit music was Clash, to ‘Straight to Hell’. Same as in life!
Condolences - your Dad has had a hand in making you who you are, and the good times will stay in your memories. Amarone - the best of the Italian reds - Buona Salute
HD/IS I am so sorry for your loss plus all the administrative bollocks you must have to wade through to sort things out. My thoughts are with you mate.
