Thursday 15 April 2010

Here's to the hero...

It's been a sad few weeks. My wife's Dad (Jim) passed away. What a wonderful character. Full of fun and seldom a judgmental thing to say about anyone... even those in his life who had clearly wronged him.  It was a real shock to us all, because although Jim definitely had some early signs of dementia (something which only served to enhance his playfulness), there were no signs of health problems. It was sudden though, and I guess if there was such a thing as a good way to go, this would be it. Clean shaven and showered just before, and napping in the chair. Always a gentleman, even until the end.
We'll certainly miss Jim Hindley, a definite community hero, who poured much of his time into charity work and the rest of it into making people feel good about themselves.
Each person that passes leaves a gap... but when a real character like Jim passes away, it feels like life will be a little bit more boring for a bit... time I guess, to start getting busy!

We love you Jim.
See you soon.