What Mum meant to me.

There was a time felt no reason to live
I needed shelter from the storm I was in
And when it all got too heavy
You carried my weight
And I want to hold you
And I want you to stay
You are all that I need

For you, I give my soul to keep
You see me, love me
Just the way I am
For you I am a better woman
I say you are the reason
For everything I am
I'm so lost, so lost, without you

Under the stars
At the edge of the sea
There's no one around
No one like you for me
We'd talk for hours
As time drifts away
I could stay there for hours
And with you this way.

-Sally.
-James Morrison, track 13 of Album: Undiscovered.

You showed by example that you don't need material possesions to live a full and happy life and that we could be rich in other ways.

Dad and you made sure we had the important things by making ours a close and loving family.

However big or small our achievements were, or whatever mistakes we made you gave us praise, support and encouragement. Not only were you there for us but for anyone else who needed your help, not expecting anything in return.

Countless times you would say how proud you were of all your family never thinking that you made us what you are.

You taught us how to give love and respect to others regardless of their actions that we have passed down to our children and will be to their children.

In future generations they will still be saying Nanny Peggy did that or Nanny Peggy said this and telling stories of the wonderful life she lead.

You never reliesed your worth, how wise you were, or what an influence you had on us all.

I know there have already been times when we have some news that we think "I must tell Mum/Nan" I'm sure we will still be telling you.

Your unconditional love, forgiveness, selflessness, sense of fun and wicked sense of humour will be with us forever.

So many memories, you were and always will be so loved.

-Sally

Evening!

Anna here!

Cool, I love that people are posting! I can sort out profiles for everyone at some point but if we all sign our names that will do for now.....
I like the picture of Rubin on Davids motorbike!

Dad you are allowed to post too you know. Can everyone encourage the Mums and Dads too as the blog is also for them. They may need a bit of help I suppose although Dad/Uncle Mervyn is rather proficient in blog posting.

Anna

Morning!

It's so nice to see people are beginning to use the blog already! As we're all logged in as Godwinhq it's impossible to know who's writing what unless we sign off somehow. What's the best way to do this? Just put our name at the bottom of the post I s'pose?

Dawn

Well Done.

A big "Well done" to all those involved in setting up this blog. I think it will provide us all with a focal point now we will not be meeting at number 79. Nan was always impressed by the information available on the web and the levels of communication provided by the computers we all now have.
I must say though NOTHING will impress me more than Nan's ability to provide a full roast dinner and crumble should you happen to visit Nan and Gramp around lunchtime !!! This will require an amazing computer.

Nan in the garden at number 79

Hi

This is Bec in Spain last year, Now you all know that she is not sleeping.

Her nice asked me, "Uncle John why is Aunty Bec laying on the floor?"

Heres a picture for you!

Here's a good picture to start off with. This is Dad (Mervyn) with Gerry Denton. Those of you who live in Eynsham will know Gerry. They wrote a song about Eynsham toll bridge many years ago and this is their photshoot for the papers! I thought this would make you all laugh. If you click on the picture you can enlarge it.

Anna

Hello Godwins!

Hi there!

I hope everyone has had a look at the blog and now all you need to do is have a go at posting!!! I know Becca & John are on the case!
If you want to post pictures all you need to do is click on new post and above where you type text you will see a little picture second from the right. If you click on that you can browse for photos in you computer....

Post soon!

Anna