Hi everyone. Its with much sadness that Im writing to let you know that dad (Brian Beru) unfortunately passed away this past Thursday evening. Dad bravely fought cancer for 9 years, and never gave up once. Unfortunately, this horrible disease became too much to overcome.
He loved his motorhome, it was his pride and joy, and i know he spent hour upon hour contributing to threads on here and reading everyone's posts. He often used to talk about the motorhome forum, and jokes/issues that were being discussed on here. This was a big part of his life, and we'd all like to thank you for bringing dad so much happiness and helping him with questions or problems.
We miss him very much already, he was the best dad we could ever have asked for.
I bookmarked one of his earlier posts click EXPAND to read it all.
BrianBeru wrote:
There’s nothing the matter with me.
I’m as healthy as can be.
I have arthritis in both my knees,
and when I talk with a wheeze,
My pulse is weak and my blood is thin,
but I’m awfully well for the shape I’m in.
Arch supports I have for my feet
or I wouldn’t be on the street.
Sleep is denied me night after night,
but every morning I find I’m alright.
My memory is fading, my heads in a spin
but I’m awfully well for the shape I’m in.
Brian
The moral is this as my tale I unfold
that for you and me who are growing old,
it’s better to say “I’m fine” with a grin
than to let folk know the shape we are in.
How do I know that my youth is all spent.
Well my “Get up and Go” has got up and went.
But I don’t really mind when I think with a grin
of all the grand places my “Get up” has been.
Old age is golden I’ve heard it said
but sometimes I wonder as I get into bed.
With my ears in the drawer, my teeth in a cup,
my eyes on the table until I wake up.
Ere sleep overtakes me I say to myself
“Is there anything else I could lay on the shelf”?
When I was young my slippers were red
I could kick my heels right over my head
When I was older my slippers were blue
but still I could dance the whole night through.
Now I am old my slippers are black
I walk up the store and puff my way back
I get up each morning and dust off my wits
and pick up the paper and read the ‘OBITS’
If my name is still missing I know I’m not dead
so I have a good breakfast and go back to bed.
Perhaps a fitting epitaph from the above.
How do I know that my youth is all spent.
Well my “Get up and Go” has got up and went.
But I don’t really mind when I think with a grin
of all the grand places my “Get up” has been.
______________________________________________________________ Regards Frank
RIP Peter Our thoughts are with you Chris. Fighting with Mavis and Ray and a wee wave for Fiona
Get behind early - it gives you more time to catch up.
Denn wir haben nichts in die Welt gebracht; darum offenbar ist, wir werden auch nichts hinausbringen.
I am so sad to hear this news, your dad had been a member here for several years and he was often seen making posts here about his motorhome, the pleasure and even some of the problems that using and owning it brought.
Just as with many of our members I had never actually met him but one of the things about a forum like ours is that by reading the posts that members make and joining them in discussing a problem, some news item or sharing a joke we get to know each other and enjoy each others online company.
Thank you for taking time to post here with this sad news. We will all miss Brian and his smiling shamrock.
Do please pass on my condolences to all of your family.
Hi I am sorry to hear the sad news and send my condolences to all of you at this very sad time.
Sallytraffic thank you for reminding us of BrianBeru's earlier post and the little rhyme it sort of made me smile and I wondered if Brian was looking down and watching us read it too...........I hope that Brian's family can have a little smile at it too.
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be careful how you tread it, for every step will show
Hi everyone. Its with much sadness that Im writing to let you know that dad (Brian Beru) unfortunately passed away this past Thursday evening
David,
Thank you for taking the time to let us know, especially at this very sad time for you all. I'm very sorry indeed to hear of your dad's passing. I'll be thinking of you over the coming days.
Hi so sorry to hear of your dad passing away. Sympathies to you and all your family.
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Thank you from me too David - specially for letting us know how much your Dad enjoyed the forum.
It's really heartening to hear that he got so much out of it during his long illness, and I feel privileged to have been able to play my small part in bringing him such enjoyment during that time.
Best wishes
Dave
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Our thoughts are with you Chris. Fighting with Mavis and Ray 
and a wee wave for Fiona 
