Goodbye to Pearl, Our Friend (Mrs Crabbit)

[Madbaz]

Very sad ,
Another of the c b f family  has passed away . sincere condolences to there loved ones

[McGroogle]

Sorry to hear about Pearl.
We met Pearl and Dave a couple of times and got invited to a BBQ out in Koycegiz when we stayed there for a few days. Their company was great and what a laugh.
She as a lovely lady and certainly said what she thought. You could tell immediately that Dave thought the world of her.
Our condolences to you Dave and the family.
Jim & Michele

[Scunner]

I can't do RIPs or goodbyes...yet.

I just wanted to return to this topic to say I can now, and that we travelled down to Blackpool yesterday to say our final goodbyes to our Pearly.

I find my original post fairly garbled - one of the things I wanted to share is what a rock Pearl was for us (and to Steph hugely) at times in Turkey. When so many expats would run across the road to shake your hand then return to their table to tell their friends what a total wa*ker you are, Pearl was a constant source of strength to us. Never once did we ring up to ask if we could come over to Koycegiz for the weekend and get 20 questions, or why, or what's going on. Question: Can we come over for the weekend? Answer: Of course.

Anyway, enough of that. We had a difficult but inspiring "Humanist" service - something I've never known before or even heard of = but it's a non-religious thing where you don't have to sing hymns about some bloke in the clouds and his son who made wine out of water, and you don't have to say Amen at the end of every paragraph. It was sort of uplifting with a sad sort of backdrop.

I would report that Dave is bearing up well, for those who care. The photo chosen for the order of service is one I took when they came up for one of our many weekends, I shall sign off by posting it here.

RIP Pearly, you possibly upset a few by speaking your mind in Turkey, but worth 1,000 of the smiling back stabbers we met over there.

[Highlander]

Just a "wonderful" post in the circumstances and one that your friend will deeply appreciate.

R.I.P Pearl and Dave, Brenda and my thoughts are very much with you and your daughters. 

[Karennina]

Here here Highlander a lovely post Keith as Highlander says in the circumstances...that is good to hear Dave is bearing up well.
Lets hope a cure is found for this totally wicked disease sooner rather then later.

[kevin3]

  From the heart Keith, well said. Lovely picture.    Thinking of you Dave, and your family.

[Toky]

That must have been very emotional for all of you Keith. I've been to several Humanist services and they are just beautiful and so personal. God bless Dave and give him time to go from strength to strength. A beautiful photo also. xxx

[spo6666]

RIP Pearl

[Crabbit]

For once in my life i`m lost for words.
Thanks everyone for your kind words

[Karennina]

Dear Crabbit im so sorry for your loss there is no pain to equal it in my opinion thoughts are with you and your family x