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Dads funeral tomorrow

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MermaidDreams83 · 13/08/2020 07:55

Just what title says, tomorrow I say goodbye to my dad for the last time. He passed away 30th July. It still doesn't feel real, I'm going to be pallbearer but if I can't do it at last minute my husband will step in. I hope I can do it.

I keep asking my dad for signs but there's nothing, if my dad could give me a sign he would so now I'm questioning everything 💔

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Pipandmum · 13/08/2020 08:03

Sorry for your loss. Don't look for a sign. One day you will see something and think that is him and that will be that.
I remember being on a long drive several months after my father passed and I was thinking about him and suddenly there was a rainbow. A sign? Coincidence? Well, I know what I wanted to believe.
One day at a time, but don't get hung up on this one thing.

MermaidDreams83 · 13/08/2020 08:05

Thank you, a rainbow is so lovely. Your right I am focusing on it too much, others have said leave him alone he's got lots of catching up to do with his mam and dad haha. Thank you for replying

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ScorpioSphinxInACalicoDress · 13/08/2020 08:08

Flowers bless you. Hope it goes as well as can be expected.
I lost my mum in June, and on the days when I've had a nice time, or feel relaxed, I like to think that was her helping me out.
Your dad will always be there. In you, around you, with you. Xx

Mumdiva99 · 13/08/2020 08:10

Sorry for your loss. Flowers

Magissa · 13/08/2020 08:35

I'm sorry for your loss. I lost my dad in April. I too expected a sign or something so I understand what you mean. I had so many signs when my mum died twenty years ago I expected to feel the same when I lost my dad. I agree with pp though, it will come when you least expect it, when you are not looking for it. Flowers

BestIsWest · 13/08/2020 08:41

I’m so sorry. I buried my beloved dad two weeks ago and it doesn’t seem real.
All the best for today.

designmama · 13/08/2020 22:19

Sending hugs and best wishes for tomorrow.

It was my dad’s funeral today. Today has been hard and draining but I know he would have approved of his send off. Like you I keep hoping for a sign. Hope tomorrow goes well x

MermaidDreams83 · 14/08/2020 11:03

Thank you all, heading off soon I just want to keep it together and give him a good send off ❤️❤️ xx

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designmama · 14/08/2020 11:52

You will ❤️ Xx

Theforest · 14/08/2020 11:59

Sorry for the loss of your dad. I know how hard it is. Hope today goes well. Thanks

Picassopilot · 14/08/2020 18:29

@MermaidDreams83
I hope today went as well as can be expected.

Please come back and share it with us.
We lost my lovely Dad mid June and I still can’t believe he’s gone.

MrsSugar · 14/08/2020 18:32

I hope everything went as well as it could today Flowers sending love.
My Dad died Suddenly And unexpectedly last year And his funeral was a total blur to me. Just try to get thru one hour at a time. Signs will come. Might not be what you expect but you might just see the same thing over and over and you will know
Xxxx

Jakadaal · 14/08/2020 20:39

I lost my lovely old dad in April at the beginning of lockdown. Due to restrictions we were only allowed 9 people at the graveside. Some of my friends came to pay respects as we drove by and later told me that 2 butterflies followed DF. The day previous to this when I was in the garden a butterfly landed on my hand for about 1 min which I didn't think anything about until I heard about the butterflies following DF.

The signs are sometimes there but not always obvious. I hope you get something OP and that you get a little comfort from the service DaffodilDaffodil

Picassopilot · 15/08/2020 08:53

@Jakadaal
I love that story of the butterflies Smile

A day or two after my Dad died, I took my little grandson for a walk across some fields. Two butterflies danced above our head as we crossed one field. It took us over 5 minutes and there were with us all of that time.
I do believe it was my Dad telling me that him and my brother were finally reunited.
He missed my brother (his only son) so much.
It’s was very comforting

MermaidDreams83 · 15/08/2020 14:45

Yesterday went as well as possible and hopefully we have him a good send off. I managed to be pallbearer and read a poem out too though took me while to finish it. Today I just feel exhausted, kids are bickering and weather Is pants today actually feels worse than yesterday which is ridiculous I know.
Love the butterfly story ❤️🙏

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