Tuesday, January 29, 2013
I hope the Memorial service for Uncle Danny gave you, his dearly loved family and friends, great comfort at this sad time.
My family here in Scotland, my sister Maureen and her family and the family of my late brother Jim all send our deepest sympathy and love to you all.
Because of the early death of my mother Chrissy, Uncle Danny’s eldest sister, I last saw him in person here in Scotland when I was probably about 3 years old. Contact was lost until a few years ago when a keen interest in genealogy and a burning desire to know much more about my mother’s family prompted me to make contact. I am so glad I did as Danny’s long newsy letters and his enviable good memory helped me get to know something of him, his life in Canada and you, his family, my kin, there.
Unfortunately, I also found out that Uncle Danny and I shared the same type of illness, but I hope I also inherited his strength of character never to give in easily to adversity. I know his deep Faith also sustained him greatly.
To talk with him a few times face to face last year via a video link was such a joy and a memory I will always treasure.
