Around six weeks ago we lost my husband's grandfather - Pop's, to cancer at the age of 89. He was the most loving fascinating person with such an interesting history it was really hard to say goodbye. His life had been spent down so many different pathways & he had seen so much, from living in Thailand during years in the SAS to being a professional actor, featuring on the Richard on Judy show naked in a bathtub, & as an extra in Casino Royale as the Casino Manager, (he is visible ascending a flight of stairs as a fight ensues in the entrance). He had a wonderful sense of humour & fiercely compassionate nature. He was a member of his local church & co-ordinator of a theatre group in his home town & was loved by so many people who shared their fond & funny memories with us at his wake. For years he had been working as a driver to transport elderly people to hospital appointments if they could not manage to get there themselves. He had a story of a man who he helped into his car once that said to him "You wait til you get to my age, 73..." & Pop's hadn't had the heart to tell him he was already 10 years older. He made a huge impact on the lives he touched, & a memorial service was held in his hometown that hundred's of people attended. For us as his family, it was wonderful to know that he had been loved & respected by so many.
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