My wife Carol passed away this week after a long battle with an illness called MSA. We have been together for 24years so you can probably imagine it has been a very hard week.

Before she died we had a conversation about the funeral and she wanted the theme of Angels, Carol was not really a Stones fan but has been to 3 concerts on 3 different tours and has always found them very exciting, the last one being in 2006 in London, she was in a wheelchair at this point, i was hoping maybe we could have got to one more of their concerts.

I have been racking my brains all week to think of something with Angels and then it came to me, 'Angel in my heart' . It is such a lovely song and will be played during her funeral on Monday.

Sad story... I can't help but suggest "Oh Carol" to be played...
And John Mellencamp's "A ride back home" which I'd love to be played at my funeral.

R.I.P. Carol



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I really feel sad reading this, looks like your a strong guy...........hope everything get well with you......

Carol great name .............



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Stay strong. Rest In Peace, Carol.

Angels beating all their wings in time,
With smiles on their faces and a gleam right in their eyes.
Whoa, thought I heard one sigh for you,
Come on up, come on up, now, come on up now.

May the good Lord shine a light on you,
Make every song you sing your favorite tune.
May the good Lord shine a light on you,
Warm like the evening sun.






"As we say in England, it can get a bit trainspottery"

So sorry to hear your news, pgarof. Remember the good times.

I am so sorry for your loss. I can only wish that you can cope with it. And yes, Angel In My Heart is a beautiful song.

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Keep On Rolling

Very sas to hear about your loss pg -
AIMH is perfect, one of Jagger's best.
God bless....

I extend my condolence to you.

I saw TV documentary this week about a Japnese lady who died of ALS in January.
When she wanted to come home from the hospital before she died, the song "Feels Like Home" was played over this shot.
It was not Linda Ronstadt-Randy Newman's one, but was really heartwarming scene.

Very sad story .... condolences to you pgarof and all friends & family ....

The gospel like Shine A Light would surely be a moving moment for Carol's farewell....

Stay Strong and Take Care .....



ROCKMAN

'Oh Carol' is one that sprung to mind first but it would not have been a song that Carol would have picked but thank you for the suggestion.

Idealy i want to stand up and speak but I know that if I did no words would come out only grief so that is not an option.

If you belief that when you go you will go and sit with God, I would like to believe that, if she did then I would like to think she was my guardian Angel looking down on me and all her family.

Altertativly when you go that is it there is nothing else, then all that is left is for those left behind to get comfort in how her send off is done. Whichever way it is I need to get it right so I am taking no chances, she is getting the best send off I can give her.

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Very sad story .... condolences to you pgarof and all friends & family ....

The gospel like Shine A Light would surely be a moving moment for Carol's farewell....

Stay Strong and Take Care .....

I love this song but the lyrics are not very clear and maybe people would not get it, I will have another think about it , Thanks.

I love this song but the lyrics are not very clear and maybe people would not get it,

pgarof .... At a number of services I've been to the lyrics to
chosen songs are often projected onto a screen so all can follow ....



ROCKMAN

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I love this song but the lyrics are not very clear and maybe people would not get it,

pgarof .... At a number of services I've been to the lyrics to
chosen songs are often projected onto a screen so all can follow ....

Great idea!

Sorry for your loss. Angel In My Heart is a great remembrance.

It's so very lonely, you're 2,000 Light Years from home

My deepest sympathies. Angel by Rod Stewart.

pgarof, so sorry. Still, sounds like you had a long wonderful life together--twenty-four years!

Wow. No comment about the music from me - just my condolences.

So sorry to hear about this.

Very sorry for your loss...I think you've picked a wonderful song.

Shine a light I think is also an excellent choice.

Stay strong.

That's perfect. God bless.

Life goes on after, you can be sure of that. She is likely watching over you.

Strength be to you.

I am so sorry for your loss, you picked a beautiful song for your wife. Shine A Light would have also been a good choice.

May the good lord shine a light on you...

love and light to Carol, and to you and to everyone close to her

I am so very sorry to hear of this...may the angels comfort you.

pgarof, I'm so sorry for your loss.

God bless your wife pgarof and God bless you too. Stay strong. SD

our condolences from austria, too.

all the best, ..and angel in my heart is a fine choice.

Thank you all for your support, i have felt great comfort from this board and your comments. Thank you again.

pgarof condolences on your loss of a loved one. sympathys from down under

pgarof may I offer my profound condolences at this very difficult time for you and all your family.I too have had a sad loss my sister in law passed away last Tuesday.Lovely choice of song very poignant. Shine a Light would have been nice and also Wild Horses would have been very fitting but I think your choice is wonderful.Take Care from all on the board our thoughts are with you.