consideration – Life Through Ordinary Eyes

The Sad Staffy’s Poem

Today is just another day – to me they’re all the same I have the worst of genes you see, I bear the “Staffy” shame. The shame is in our numbers, there’s thousands with no home. Thousands just like me you’ll find, in kennels all alone. My mum was “just a Staffy”, my father -ContinueContinue reading “The Sad Staffy’s Poem”

The Forgotten People At Theme Parks

Whether you’re visiting theme parks in the United States such as Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, Disneys Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot, or Hollywood Studios. Seaworld, Funspot, or water parks such as Volcano Bay, Aquatica, Discovery Cove, Typhoon Lagoon, or Blizzard Beach. Island of Adventure Universal Studios Magic Kingdom Epcot Animal Kingdom Hollywood Studios BlizzardContinueContinue reading “The Forgotten People At Theme Parks”

The Parish Church of St. George Tyldesley 1825 – Present

I’m privileged in my role as a Funeral Director to enter a vast array of churches and holy buildings, every church has a deep connection with our past, its like a moment in time frozen for us all to see, beautifully made with stunning architecture, a walk around the churchyards is like a library, bookmarksContinueContinue reading “The Parish Church of St. George Tyldesley 1825 – Present”

With a Dash (-) Between The Dates.

I read of a man who stood to speakat the funeral of a friendHe referred to the dates on the tombstonefrom the beginning…to the end. He noted that first came the date of birthand spoke the following date with tears,but he said what mattered most of allwas the dash between those years. For that dashContinueContinue reading “With a Dash (-) Between The Dates.”

Virgin Atlantic flies world’s first 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel flight from London Heathrow to New York JFK by Bruce Drum

Flight100 proves Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is a safe drop-in replacement for fossil-derived jet fuel and the only viable mid-term solution for decarbonizing long-haul aviation. The flight marks a world first on 100% SAF by a commercial airline across the Atlantic, flown on a Boeing 787, using Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines. Milestone made possible throughContinueContinue reading “Virgin Atlantic flies world’s first 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel flight from London Heathrow to New York JFK by Bruce Drum”

Just One Hour in Pennington, Leigh.

As I sit in the spring sunshine in my garden, in the heart of Pennington, I’m amazed at what I saw in “just one hour.” It’s quite relaxing apart from the rumbles of vehicles driving up and down the A580 East Lancs Road, aircraft departing Manchester Airport flying overhead, joining the North Atlantic Tracks. First,ContinueContinue reading “Just One Hour in Pennington, Leigh.”

Dan at Barton Aerodrome

On Saturday 19th March myself and my son James took Dan to Barton Aerodrome, I figured there is a restraunt at the Aerodrome so we could have lunch, and then watch some of the light aircraft and helicopters landing as well as taking off, something Dan really likes to do. Even though his mind isContinueContinue reading “Dan at Barton Aerodrome”

Dan & Dementia

This is Danzal or Dan as we like to call him, he is in his late 80s and sadly suffers from Alzheimer’s/Dementia which is progressing as each week goes by, we know we cannot stop this cruel disease, just make sure his quality of life is the very best we can make it, he livesContinueContinue reading “Dan & Dementia”

No Second Chances.

There are many jobs, many professions, many businesses, where if at the first attempt you don’t get it right, you have the ability to have a second shot to rectify your mistake, in my role as a Funeral Director there are second chances, no opportunity to fix mistakes. The very nature of the service weContinueContinue reading “No Second Chances.”

The Power Of Music at a Funeral

We all have a particular style of music we like, whether it be Pop, Rock, RnB, Classical, Country music, Jazz, Techno etc. this list can be endless, but there will be certain genre we each like and can relate to, what and how you embrace music is a personal thing, for some its for relaxation,ContinueContinue reading “The Power Of Music at a Funeral”