REST IN PEACE STEVE -from all your mumsnet friends

[bossybritches]

Steve died at 10.30 in Jo's arms where he belonged.

I have spoken to her & she asked me to let you all know. Her dear friend Tracey is with her.

God he put up a good fight & I for one feel honored to have known him & his family.

Rest in peace Steve, and you have been a total inspiration in your fight.

OJ, we are all thinking of you and your fantastic children. What an amazing and strong family you are. XXX

Haven't been about much this last week, oj, but you have been in my thoughts. Your threads are the first I look for on mn, but I was so sad to hear this news. Of course we all knew it was coming but, as several have said, of course it doesn't ease the shock and the sadness and the grief.

Your life will be a whirlwind for about a week and then all will suddenly become still. Everything has revolved around Steve's care for so long. Log on to mn. We can set up a midnight trifle and rum club for the mners who post late at night, and when your pals have gone home to bed.

How did you decide on clothes for Steve? You know you can put cards and messages and letters and photos in with him too and a trifle spoon in his pocket. (My father was buried with a miniature of whiskey.)

Thinking of you all, so so sorry that Steve is gone. Much love to you, Elliot, Abbey and Bethan.

xx

The sales of trifle will soar across the land and beyond!

Take care - love to you all xxx

OJ love to you and all the family. I know you will be strong.

This was played at my grandfathers funeral this week, at his prior request, and raised a smile at a much needed time. I hope it will for you, I know you have had a lot of humour amongst your grief.

Wish me luck, as you wave me goodbye.
Cheerio, here I go,on my way.

Wish me luck as you wave me goodbye.
With a cheer, not a tear,make it gay.

Give me a smile,I can keep for a while,
In my heart while I'm away.

Till we meet once again you and I,
Wish me luck as you wave me goodbye.

Wish me luck, as you wave me goodbye.
Cheerio, here I go, on my way

Wish me luck, as you wave me goodbye.
With a cheer, not a tear, make it gay

Give me a smile, I can keep for a while,
In my heart while I'm away.
Till we meet once again You and I
wish me luck as you wave me goodbye.

Sleep tight Steve, you were an amazing man.

rest in peace steve and lots of warm wishes to family

That spoon idea is lovely, WannaBee. I ws wondering if Jo would like to put in the trifle that Biggles was so kindly looking after.

We will join in the trifle making on Wednesday, over here in Germany.

Strength and peace to the OJ family

Trifle it shall be!

Good to hear from you, OJ, lovely, and glad that the children are doing so well. Elliot sounds wonderful - he must get it from you and Steve

Thanks for keeping us updated, BB.

Lots of love to you, OJ

XXX

Trifle in the Eyeballs household too. And if I fail my glucose test on Thursday, well cobblers to the rancid old cow diabetic nurse!

Trifle will be on the table here too and more than just one spoonful raised in Steve's honour

Love, thoughts and prayers to you all xx

Rest in peace, Steve and love and strength to the all the family.

xxx.

Trifle Wednesday check

What an amazing & sensitive son you have there Jo. It is lovely that he has chosen this picture to be a focal point of him memories and on-going relationship with his dad.

I will go out & buy the yummiest trifle I can find & share it with H on Wednesday. What a wonderful tribute, I hope you do bring the trifle and spoon to the service .

Hun, am thinking of you as always. Sending you and the kids much love. X

Isn't he just Izabella- such a sweetie too, & he makes his Mum laugh with his cheeky SOH too

Trifle it will be in House of Hab too. I think I would like to be remembered in trifle...

I'll be raising a trifle toast in honour of Steve.

you're all in my thoughts and prayers. x

Trifle will be served here too. I even have a Biggles to join us in Steves memory.

Much Love X

lovely poem wenchconnection, absolutely beautiful.

Dear OJ hope you and the kids are ok tonight, my thoughts are with you xxxx

My thoughts are with you OJ and your beautiful children xx

steve would be so impressed to know that all this trifle eating was going on.
we are doing ok, i had to take the clothes up for steve to be dressed in today, my mate tracey ironed them for me.
i got a bit tearful over if to take him a jumper to stop him being cold.
had a phone call tonight from the girls old teacher from 5 years ago as she had heard about steve it was lovely to talk to her.
i went into the kids school today for a while it went ok but lots of tearful moments.
the kids have been ok today, we talked about flowers and what sort dad would like, elliot was keen on red and the girls wanted white.
had a message from mike asking about the funeral and he said we would never talk again afterwards, they don't know about the funeral yet cos i know they will kick off about something or other.

OJ ... lots of trifle eating for your lovely Steve

lots of love to you all

xxxxx

We are all full of trifle here!

RIP Steve, our love to you OJ and your fantastic kids. xx

It will be so many ups and downs but you are being well supported and it's lovely when you hear from people like the girls' teacher. Can't believe Mike's comment but just know you are above all that and you'll never have to see them again after next week. I'm sure your friends will make sure you have lots of support on the day. Forgive me if I'm speaking out of turn here and not sure what sort of funeral you are having but maybe it would be a good idea to make sure the person officiating is aware of the difficulties.

oj im so sorry

xxx

jayne and cj