Hi All, i haven't been on here for a while.

I am posting to say that my lovely, kind dad, died two weeks ago.

For those of you who remember, when i first started coming on here five years ago, my dad used to come to our house every week to help me with jobs around the house and garden and did the ironing for me.

There are not many benefits of having ra. One of them for me was having my dad coming to the house every Wednesday for eight years until Mike retired and dad became too unwell. He even came every day for two weeks after each of my operations and took me to physio and hand therapy.

During those eight years i got to know my dad better than all the previous forty odd years so the ra was a blessing in disguise.

All the family will really miss my dad, at the funeral we played 'All the way' by Frank Sinatra about someone loving you all the way, well dad certainly did.

Bevxx

sad news but memories are a special comfort,you will catch yourself smiling at them and crying at them but dont lose them,cuddles dorothy.

So sorry Bev , your dad sounds like he was a really special man

Sophie x

We are so sorry to hear this, Bev. Your Dad was so obviously a very special kind of guy and you will miss him sorely but you have some wonderful memories,
Take care
Lots of love
Jeanxx

Hi Bev

So sorry to hear of your loss. What a wonderful Dad and how lovely that through the RA you were able to share happy times that you might otherwise have missed out on. Thinking of you at this difficult time,

Lyn x

Thank you all for your kind and supportive replies, and for reminding me that I will always have memories of dad.

Best wishes to all.

Bevxx