Wish me luck, please..

Well I reckon I just worked out where I want my funeral service to be held! ( Not for a little while mind you [bighmmm]) The Rhododendron Gardens in Olinda, now called the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens.

I just got back from Jan's funeral and I have to say it was beautiful... I am no fan of funerals... but the spectacular location and real celebration of a life well lived made this one different.

I never met the lady..... but I kind of wish I did now!

Thanks John, you and the family did an awesome job.

Thank you, Mark, for your attendance and these words. I also want to thank whoever it was at AULRO who sent flowers.

John

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Originally Posted by Bytemrk

Well I reckon I just worked out where I want my funeral service to be held! ( Not for a little while mind you [bighmmm]) The Rhododendron Gardens in Olinda, now called the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens.

I just got back from Jan's funeral and I have to say it was beautiful... I am no fan of funerals... but the spectacular location and real celebration of a life well lived made this one different.

I never met the lady..... but I kind of wish I did now!

Thanks John, you and the family did an awesome job.

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Just to be clear. After much to and fro with Parks Victoria, who maintained a strict line about NO FUNERALS, we contacted Mist@Olinda, who said "hey, no problem". They were great, except that they took off and failed to turn on the AC. I reckon about 300 bodies ( she was a popular girl ) got the place warm. Jan had a way with stopping things from working. So, Mark, when it's your time, remember that. I can also recommend the Paradise Valley Hotel for your wake. It was always the Paradise in my day, but hey. They treated us superbly. That pub has been a part of my life, off and on, for 40 years.

Once again, I thank AULRO, and all who are here, for your patience and forbearance. There is a fair way to go. I'll pop in and annoy you for a bit longer yet.

Please do continue to drop in John...

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Please do continue to drop in John...

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Thank you. Right now, this place is my sanity. It is somewhere that has few memories, but has people who get where I am, because most of you have been there, in some way.

John,

I just read this with shock and a heavy heart.
I'm very sorry for your loss, this thread makes for an extremely difficult read.
I don't know you but we might meet in March. I hope so.
All best,
Chris

I, like many, are too far away to have been there, but know you are in the thoughts of many of us.

Twelve months goes so fast. I suppose I'm now a guest on here.

Life has a way of keeping on. Do what you can. It's not working for me, yet, but it will.

Not a guest mate, a friend I hope.

A tough time of year for you John. It never goes away, you just learn to live with it. No doubt you find her in the most unexpected moments, some make you smile, others not. Keep your friends and family close.