| Location | Rugby |
| Age | 71 years |
| Date of Birth | 12/1935 |
| Date of Death | 9/2007 |
| Visitors | 762 since 24/11/2007 |
| Creator |
sidney bates sadly died 5th september 2007 after a fight with acute myloid leukemia (aml)
the whole bates family is at a loss now you have gone dad and i for one just struggle with the fact that i can no longer just call you and say hello or pop round to see you when i want to.
i guess i always thought that you may just make a miraculous recovery after we were told your aml had come back for the second time, you fought so bravely, never complaining or moaning just accepting what was happening and making the best of it, always smiling and putting on a brave face for us all.
you were such a proud man a family man loving shirley and all your children and grandchildren.
i am trying to keep myself together dad but i do find it such a struggle every day i find myslef breaking down crying asking the same questions all the time why ! why !
the boys miss you so much dad and for them it is such a shame that you will not be around to be part of their life as they grow up but i promise you this dad your memory will live on with them and everybody else as you will never be forgotten.
have told olly that when he looks up into the sky at night and sees the brightest star in the sky thats yours dad, he smiles and sweetly says daddy thats grandads star !!!!!
george does not say much dad as you know but he just cant understand why you have gone i try to explain it to him but i struggle to understand myself and im a grown man.
i miss you so much dad i wish you were here with us..............
''god saw you getting tired
when a cure was not to be
so he wrapped his arms around you
and whispered come to me
so keep your arms around dad lord
and give dad special care
make up for all dads suffering
and all that seemed unfair''
god bless and look after you dad, keep looking down and think of us dad as we do you as we look up to you.
all my love dad forever and ever david xxxxxxxxx
Happy Birthday Dad
Remembrance is a golden chain
Death tries to break,
but all in vain.
To have, to love, and then to part
Is the greatest sorrow of one's heart.
The years may wipe out many things
But some they wipe out never.
Like memories of those happy times
When we were all together.
Thoughts
Dad, i wish you were here so much i really miss you more than words can say, i wish things would get easier but i just feel lost and lonely all the time without you here, its so unfair you were taken from me and everyone else. You were a perfect Gent, kind caring thoughtful loving someone to look up to a fantastic father the best that there could ever be. Will be thinking of you so much more so at this time of the year RIP Dad you deserve the rest and peace, Good night God Bless Dad. xxxxxxx
Peace Dad xxx
You didn't deserve what you went through,
So God gave you rest.
God's garden must be beautiful,
He only takes the best
And when I saw you sleeping,
So peaceful and free from pain
I could not wish you back
To suffer that again.
Pain stuffed inside of me
Can't let anyone near me
Can't let anyone see the real me
Can't let anyone even hug me
All this pain that's held in me
Why can't anyone see the real me
Why can't anyone help me
Why can't someone just hold me
All this pain that's eating me
Can't let go of the pain in me
Can't get this pain from me
Can't get this pain out of me
When will the pain stop hurting me
Why can't I just feel me
Why can't I just be me
Why can't someone take this pain from me
Dad
No person is ever truly alone.
Those who live no more,
Whom we loved,
Echo still within our thoughts,
Our words, our hearts.
And what they did
And who they were
Becomes a part of all that we are,
Forever.
Long time
It seems strange coming back and viewing your memorial Dad its been a while since i have been here.
Day to day i get through but it still rips me apart you not being here i miss you SO MUCH.
Not a single day goes by that i do not think about you, i miss you Dad more than anyone here realises.
Good night god bless Dad, (remember] xxxx
Through all the tears and sadness
I can see a bright new star
A whole new world sits above me
And i know you are never too far
I long to hear your laughter
And see your eyes so true
To chuckle at your sayings
And just spend some time with you
The path you took was a tough one
And the hills got harder to climb
You proved your strength and courage
Time after time..
The angels saw your struggle
And lifted you from your pain
They put your golden wings on
And set you free again
No one could ever take your place Dad
You will always be on my mind
An amazing man
You was definitely one of a kind
Through all of this sadness
If i take time to stop and stare
And look into the sky above
I know that you are there.
LORD ABOVE PLEASE HEAR MY PRAYER
LOOK AFTER MY DAD WITH TENDER LOVING CARE
HUG HIM PLEASE DON'T EVER LEAVE HIM ALONE
LOVE HIM AS WE DID
WHEN HE WAS AT HOME
You never said 'Im leaving'
You never said 'goodbye'
You were gone before I knew it,
And God only knows why.
A million times I needed you,
A million times I cried,
If Love alone could of saved you,
You never would of died.
In life I loved you dearly
In death I love you still
In my heart you hold a place
that no one could ever fill.
It broke my heart to lose you,
But you didn't go alone
For part of me went with you
The day God took you home
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