Geoffrey Warren

geoffrey warren
9 august 2006
caretaker husband of christine georgina warren
birmingham


when i thought about what to say about my dad that could give people some insight to my dad an the person he was which made him so special. i struggled not to find things about him but how people could see what made my dad so special to me and everyone in his family.He has left behind his 2 children me jenny and my brother darren, his wife christine, an his present girlfriend karen his mother gwen.all these people miss you so much, nan speaks to your picture an her other son who was also taken suddenly and far to soon.

my dad was married to my mom for over 20 years which where years of happiness together along with the usual stress that life brings but still that did'nt put my dad down. he was with his current partner karren for 4 years. my dad was always a happy go lucky man with a really good sense of humour nothink in this world could bring him down, he was a very strong person with the largest heart i have ever known he would help anybody in need my dad was a very caring person always putting others before his self. most of all if ever i needed to talk i knew i could always turn to my dad to comfort me weather if i was happy sad, my dad was there.


The day my dad was taken will remain in my head forever those dreaded words, that i wish were just a bad dream. my dad got up in the morning like normal another day at work if only he knew what was ahead of him i would have been there, while he was at work he felt fine just keeping busy doing his normal work that he does day in day out. while at work when walking up the ramp to the doors he suddenly had a heart attack that threw him to the floor he was still alive with people standing by his side waiting for the paramedics to arrive, if i knew at that point i would have been there so he knew i was close but he knew i was deep down. the paramedics arrived an took my dad in the ambulance trying to help my dad his current girlfriend karren was with him holding his hand,im not sure on what my dad said but im sure he asked karren to help him then within a split second he let go and went with the angels to meet his brother. that was the worst day of my life i was at work and i never had chance to say goodbye to my dad i will never say good bye as that mean thats it forever but im sure 1day ill meet with my dad again. my dad ment so much to me personally it hit me hard thats because i was daddys little girl not saying it has'nt hit others. dad ill never understand why you were taken far to early in life, i have all my memorys of you an you will always have a special place in my heart an i call it memory lane. i love you now an always will. your hard working hands are put to rest now so you rest in peace ill always remember you your live on in me and darren.






To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...

but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.

I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above

Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.



Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight

Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.

That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,

God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you



It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.

As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on

I need you here badly; you're part of my plan

There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man



God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do

And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.

And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight

God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night



When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years

because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.

But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain

Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain



I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned

But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.

But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.

I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.



There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;

but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.

It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...

that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you



If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,

then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."

And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,

knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.


So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,

just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go

When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;

I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,

remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.




Another day for you to wonder, another day for you to mourn
It wasn't my intention to go before the comin dawn
My pain was deep within my heart and troubled head
it wasn't my intention to go without words said

My frame of mind seemed normal, or so i heard them say
It wasn't my intention not to see another day
I did not mean to make you suffer or cause ytou so much pain
It wasn't my intention to never see you again

Dispair and confusion left my aching mind unsure
It wasn't my intention to suddenly close lifes door
If only i could give you reasons and brush the tears away
It wasn't my intention to leave you and not stay

I did not mean for you to grieve now left alone to cry
It wasn't my intention to leave you, forever asking why
As the burdens of lifes worries slowly ebb from my heart
It wasn't my intention to tear your soul apart



They say there is a reason,
They say that time will heal,
But neither time nor reason,
Will change the way I feel,
For no-one knows the heartache,
That lies behind our smiles,
No-one knows how many times,
We have broken down and cried,
We want to tell you something,
So there won't be any doubt,
You're so wonderful to think of,
But so hard to be without.


There is a place in every heart,
They call it Memory Lane,
Where thoughts of loved ones lost
Forever will remain.

God made this special place
When He first created man,
For He knew it would be needed,
As part of our life's plan.

He knew when loved ones left us,
We'd need some time to heal,
To come to terms with sorrow
And the loneliness we'd feel.

So when you lose a loved one
And your life is filled with pain,
The comfort of their presence
Will be found in Memory Lane



A million times we've needed you.
A million times we've cried.
If our love could have saved you,
You never would have died.
Things we feel most deeply
and the hardest things to say
Our dad, we love you
In a very special way.
If we could have one lifetime wish,
One dream that could come true
We'd pray to God with all our hearts
For just one more day with you too.




When tomorrow starts without me, and I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry the way you did today,
while thinking of the many things we didn't get to say.
I know how much you love me, as much as I love you,
and each time you think of me I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand,
that an angel came and called my name and took me by the hand,
and said my place was ready in heaven far above,
and that I'd have to leave behind all those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away, a tear fell from my eye,
for all life, I'd always thought I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for and so much yet to do,
it seemed almost impossible that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays, the good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared and all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday, I thought, just for awhile,
I'd say goodbye and kiss you and maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized that this could never be,
for emptiness and memories would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things that I'd miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did, my heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through heaven's gates, I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me, from His great golden throne,
He said,"This is eternity and all I've promised you".
Today for life on earth is past but here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last,
and since each day's the same day, there's no longing for the past.
But you have been so faithful, so trusting, and so true.
Though there were times you did some things you knew you shouldn't do.
But now at last you’re free.
So won't you take my hand and share my life with me?
So when tomorrow starts without me, don't think we're far apart,
for every time you think of me, I'm right here in your heart




Don't grieve for me,
for now I'm free
I'm following the path
God laid for me.
I took His hand when
I heard His call
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
to laugh, to love, to work or pray.
Tasks left undone
must stay that way,
I found that peace at
the close of day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
Perhaps my time has
seemed all too brief,
Don't lenghten it now
with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts,
and share with me
God wanted me now,
He set me Free.


i know my time has ended,
Its time for me to leave.
I want you all to know,
You mean so much to me.
Why I had to go,
Was a mystery to me.
All I heard was God,
Saying “ Please come home to me.”
So I left my friends and family,
I didn’t say goodbye.
All I got to see,
Were the tears in their eyes.
But as I saw them crying,
I asked them not to grieve.
Knowing how much we care,
That our love will never cease.
You can look up at the sky,
And look over to the sea.
When you feel that gentle breeze,
You always think of me.
Now your time has come,
To join me up above.
So now were reunited,
And still, we have our love.


A gentle wind blew cross the land
Reaching out to take a hand
For on the winds the angels came
Calling out a fathers name.

Left behind, the children's tears
Loving memories of the years
Of joy and love, a life well spent
And now to God a father sent.

On angel's wings, a heavenly flight
The journey home, towards the light
To those who weep, a life is gone
But in God's love, 'tis is our father who we do love.
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We go through life so often,
Not stopping to enjoy the day.
And we take each one for granted,
As we travel on our way.

For in your pain and sorrow,
An Angel's Kiss will help you through.
The kiss is very private,
It is meant for only you.

We never stop to measure,
Anything we just might miss.
But if the wind should blow by softly,
You'll feel An Angel's Kiss.

A kiss that is sent from heaven,
A kiss from up above.
A kiss that is very special,
From someone that you love.

So when your hearts are heavy,
And filled with tears and pain.
And no-one can console you,
Remember once again.....

About the ones you grieve for,
Because you sadly miss.
And the gentle breeze you took for granted.
Was just An Angel's Kiss.





My daughter, she tells a lot of lies
she never did before.
From now until the day she dies
She'll tell a whole lot more.

She used to tell the truth, a lot
but now it doesn't matter
I died and went to heaven
her life is all a-shatter

Asky my daughter how is she
she'll say "yes I'm fine"
She wants to beg "please help me,
I can't find that dad of mine"

Ask my daughter how is she
she'll say "I'm alright"
If that's the truth then tell me
why does she cry each night ?

Asky my daughter, how is she
she seems to cope so well
She didn't have a choice, you see
nor the strength to yell.

You think you know the feeling
but this cannot be true
for even though you loved me
you didn't love as much as she

She will smile and tell you
"it's ok, god has a plan"
but she will turn away and cry
cause she just can't understand

Tell a joke and she will laugh
but she is not ok
she wants to share the joke with me
but it will not be today.

I watch from here in heaven
her distress disturbs my peace
will someone please take care of her
and thus take care of me ?

"Someday you will feel better"
"yes I will" she lies
she knows this will not happen
until they day she dies

I was so lucky
I had her all those years
(They passed in a minute
I shed so many tears).

Ask my daughter how is she
she'll say "thank you good"
she cannot tell you how she feels
Oh, how I wish she could

Ask my daughter how is she
"I'm fine, I'm well, I'm coping"
for gods sake, jen just tell the truth
just say your heart is broken

Ask my daughter how is she
"I'm well, I'm good and you ?"
I'll shake my head in heaven
it simply isn't true

She'll love me all her life
I loved her all of mine
But if you ask how is she
she'll lie and say she's fine

Her carnival is over
She's stepped off the carousel
but to say you feeling badly
she'll say "thanks, all is well"

My daughter, she's not gone mad yet
but oh so very nearly
don't ask my daughter how is she
ask how is she REALLY

I am here in heaven
I cannot hug from here
if she lies to you, don't listen
hug her, hold her near

On the day we meet again
We'll smile and I'll be bold
I'll say "you're lucky to get in here jen
with all the lies you told





When somebody says
I remind them of you,
it's a very proud moment for me,
for the things that made you
a wonderful dad
are the things I would most
want to be...
And I'm hoping you know
that the memories we've shared
and the lessons you've taught
from the start
will always be with me
wherever I go...
For, like you,
they'll be kept
in my heart...
(author unknown)





I know this man
Who is dear to my heart
Suddenly one day
It was torn all apart

This man taught me every thing
That I needed to know
But I never really listened
Until he had to go

He gave me love
And touched my life
Its all over now
He no longer has to fight

He tried to teach me
Right for wrong
The day he left
I wasn't that strong

He is gone now
It is hard to believe
This man is my dad
Who I will never see

But I will see him again
This I know
The day will come
When its time for me to go

So, I'll hold him dear
And close to my heart
Cause the day we meet
I know we'll never be torn apart



FATHER

ALL THROUGH ARE LIVES YOU GUIDED US
KEPT US STRAIGHT AND TRUE
I KNOW SOMETIMES WE FAULTERED
BUT WE COULD ALWAYS COUNT ON YOU
SOMETIMES WE’D HAVE A PROBLEM
SOMETIMES DISAGREE
BUT ALWAYS WHEN WE NEEDED YOU
THERE YOU WOULD BE
BECAUSE DEAR FATHER YOU LOVED US
WITH A HEART SO WARM AND TRUE
NEVER IN ALL LIFE TIME COULD
ANOTHER REPLACE YOU
TO-DAY WE SAY FAREWELL
TO OUR FATHER HELD SO DEAR
WE’VE SHARED SO MUCH HAPPINESS
SOME PLEASURE AND SOME PAIN
BUT ALL THIS WE PROMISE YOU
AND NEVER WILL WE REFRAIN
IN OUR HEARTS AND MEMORIES
FOREVER WILL YOU REMAIN
TILL TIME WILL COME EVENTUALLY
WE’LL BE HELD IN YOUR ARMS
ONCE AGAIN.

LOVE ALWAYS




DAD

They say that time will heal us
Today it’s hard to believe
Dad as you lay there sleeping
This is how we feel
We cry the tears of sorrow
Of sadness and despair
The thought that you are gone now
And no longer there
We remember all the good times
The ones we all have shared
The memory of your smiling face
The happiness you gave
The joy you gave to all of us
Whenever you were there
It’s hard to say good-bye to you
Till we meet again
But I know that one-day
We definitely will
So may you now rest peacefully
With no more pain
Lay your head to rest
And DAD you were the best
May god now bless you
And keep you safe and well
Till we see you again

Forever in our hearts