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lil ~ Auntie Giggles with added login ~ returned Started conversation Jan 20, 2012
... News has been filtering through from Australia since lunch time.
Uncle Harold, Dad's older brother has been tragically killed in a motor accident on the farm.
His wife Nancy was driving, and we are uncertain if the vehicle overturned and he was thrown out. It seems he died instantly. We haven't been told of Nancy's injuries as yet.
When my Mum died, Dad struggled from day to day for at least a year. Harold and Nancy asked him to go visit them for a break. With the kind assistance of his brother-in-law Dad made the journey, accompanied by my sister and younger brother.
They spent about 6 weeks out there and the difference in Dad when he came home was amazing! No, he hadn't got over Mum, he never will, but he had got his zest for life back again.
With Harold, they all helped to clear up the shearing shed while the professional shearers got on with their job. I've seen the video footage, they worked hard.. and still had time for a laugh!
They took time out of their busy schedule to escort Dad to Kangaroo Lake to visit their daughter and her young family - and from there they toured to Adelaide, where they stayed with a cousin who had recently emigrated out there.
During the last 15 years or so, most of the surviving brothers and sister June had managed to visit Harold, their door was always open. Everyone had a good time there. The locals were very welcoming - and I had the feeling that Dad and brother Ray would have loved to return and stay permanently if they could.
Thank you Uncle Harold, for giving me my Dad back.
Sleep tight...
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Websailor Posted Jan 20, 2012
Lovely tribute but so sad. I hope his wife is ok(well as ok as possible) Please let us know in due course. They sound like lovely people.
Websailor 
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MadSnacker-h2g2 ambassador to Yorkshire and the UK Posted Jan 20, 2012
I'm so sorry,love...I remember the good reports you posted on how your uncle helped your Dad...so sad. 
Please accept my condolences....
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Jackruss a Grand Master of Tea and Toast, Keeper of the comfy chair, who is spending a year dead for tax reasons! DNA! Posted Jan 20, 2012
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lil ~ Auntie Giggles with added login ~ returned Posted Jan 20, 2012
I'm sorry, everything is such a shock. I am functioning on auto-pilot just now.
I've not been able to talk to my sister, she can't stop crying long enough to speak at all.
Thank you for all your kind messages. I will pass them on to the family when the time is right 
lil xx
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Lanzababy - Guide Editor Posted Jan 20, 2012
Oh my lil - this is such sad shocking news. I am sorry for your loss and hope your aunt is as well as can be expected in the circumstances.
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psychocandy-moderation team leader Posted Jan 20, 2012
Oh, Lil. I am so very sorry for your sudden loss.
My thoughts are with you and your family.
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lil ~ Auntie Giggles with added login ~ returned Posted Jan 21, 2012
Lanza and PC, thank you so much
And Yarreau, I can see you hiding up there. I appreciate your posting, hunny
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