The obituary notice of Bruce SMITH

I saw a random quote today that says every time we think of someone we have lost it means they are talking about us! Well Bruce you must have literally not shut up for the past year!

We think of you everyday, you are involved in all our conversations, your little anecdotes, phrases and your sense of humour are all remembered with so much love and often laughter.

Stone them ruddy crows Bruce life is so different without you!

Your amazing Granddaughter turned 21 last week! We tried to make it the best day for her, we had a family party for her which she really enjoyed i think because her best friend Molly came as well. She got slightly tiddly too which was funny.
Can you believe she graduates in January!! I cant wait to see her in her cap and gown.

David's doing ok, I know he misses his chats with you, I try to chat sports with him but its just not the same.

Well I've achieved something today, I've managed to sit and type without becoming a blubbering mess at my desk :)

xxxx Linz xxx

Bruce, one year ago today we laid you to rest, the tears still flow just as much now as they did that day.

If ive learned anything this past year though its just how precious life is and how much we take tomorrow for granted, no one is promised tomorrow so we should cherish those who mean the most to us and hold them close.

I will forever be grateful and thankful and blessed that I had the most amazing father in law, right from that first time David introduced us you have stood by us and being our greatest champion. When our world crumbled you were there standing steady to hold us together being our pillar of strength and now still a year on from that awful night I still feel that strength and unwavering support in our memories and thinking what you would say and your facial expressions (its the eyebrows that got me every time haha)
Elouise graduates in January, Im so stinking proud of her and thankful for all the support you offered to get her there, trust me you are a major factor in why she carried on when we all know she wanted to give up, she wanted to make you proud and I know you would be sat right there with us cheering her on when she picks her certificate up. I will make sure to take plenty of photo's and bring one for you 😊

Well i've rambled enough for today and i'm now an emotional mess sat at my desk with people giving me funny looks

Love and miss you always Bruce

Linz

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Today it has officially been a year since you left us, a year since our worlds changed and a hole was left in our life that can never be filled.
You were always our rock, our voice of reason and our guide when we needed it.
I still replay that night over and over in my head and I have so many questions that I will never have the answers to. I have so many regrets, I should have found some of the Smith stubbornness and just used my special daughter in law privilege and just sorted what we wanted. That's all irrelevant now though isn't it. Torturing myself with the questions and regrets is not going to bring you back to us.
Seeing the devastating effect this loss has had on Dave and Elouise is heartbreaking.
The late night phone calls, the banter and laughs, I would trade anything just for you to have one more call with Dave and Elouise.
I checked in on Meg yesterday, she is doing really well, they said she has been on lots of holidays and has a new best friend called Dougie. She loves going to the groomers for a bath and she absolutely loves a Sunday lunch, especially the Yorkshire puddings 😊

We miss you Bruce ❤️

I hope you are at peace wherever you are

❤️❤️❤️ Linz ❤️❤️❤️