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Glad you like the letter. I had originally sent some info on 'Grandpa' Brian to Webbo as he had been asked to mention him in the magazines. They contacted me and asked me to write the letter. It was difficult to keep to 250 words and do Brian justice as there is so much I could have said about him.
I have received a letter from Brian's family along with a photo and a transcript of his funeral service. I was honoured to find that a tribute I wrote about Brian and a poem I had sent them (written originally for the 'last line' competition 2005 and inspired by the death of my Aunt) had both been used during the service. If anyone is interested in reading either/both I would be happy to put them on Talkback or e-mail them to you.
I'd also like to share with you all a section of the letter from Brian's family:
"The Writers' News has been a great comfort. We have read all the lovely tributes to Brian and in fact looked at some of the ones he has posted. We knew he was writing on there but had no idea it was such a part of his life in recent time. It was lovely to think that he spent many hours talking to his friends this way, as he had mentioned to us on several occasions that at times he felt lonely."
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I have received a letter from Brian's family along with a photo and a transcript of his funeral service. I was honoured to find that a tribute I wrote about Brian and a poem I had sent them (written originally for the 'last line' competition 2005 and inspired by the death of my Aunt) had both been used during the service. If anyone is interested in reading either/both I would be happy to put them on Talkback or e-mail them to you.
I'd also like to share with you all a section of the letter from Brian's family:
"The Writers' News has been a great comfort. We have read all the lovely tributes to Brian and in fact looked at some of the ones he has posted. We knew he was writing on there but had no idea it was such a part of his life in recent time. It was lovely to think that he spent many hours talking to his friends this way, as he had mentioned to us on several occasions that at times he felt lonely."
I miss him.
Hush Puppy
Gary and Carol.