2nd Of March 1959-28th Of July 2006

Brian Patrick Walsh

Be Remembered Simply As A Good And Decent Man, Who Deserved Better.

2nd Of March 2010

Faithful friends sustain us
When life's dark shadows fall
Their words of hope encourage
Make us feel ten feet tall.
Faithful friends are near us
When life is full of woe
It's then they take us by the hand
To paths that we should go.

Faithful friends are with us
No matter where we roam
They come with the good Lord's blessing
And lead us safely home.

n my heart for ever and always


Love
as always,

Janet

 

2nd Of March 2009

 

I thought of you with love today,

But that is nothing new.

I thought about you yesterday.

And days before that too.

I think of you in silence.

I often speak your name.

Now all I have is memories.

And your picture in a frame.

Your memory is my keepsake. With which I’ll never part.

God has you in his keeping.

I have you in our heart.

Love as always

 

Janet

 

 

 

Sorry For Neglecting This Site For A While, This Was Due To My Brother Francis  And His Battle With Cancer, For Francis The Battle Is Now Over For In A Few Short Hours From Now, Which Is 22:00 Hours GMT On The 31st Of August 2009 Our Dear Brother Will Succumb To His Illness, Francis Like Anyone Who Is Aware Of The End Of Their Own Life Is Terrified Of Not Knowing What Lies Ahead, I Pray That Brian Will Be There To Greet And Comfort His Brother Then Guide Him Through The Realm Of Paradise

 Until We Meet Again My Two Dear Friends,

 Your Heartbroken Brother.

 

 

Francis Passed Away At 00:58 On Thursday The 3rd Of September 2009, He Was 49 Years Old, His Mother Father And Brother Were At His Bedside.

 

 

Four Brothers In Happier Times

Dermot, Our Dad, Brian, Anthony, And Fran. R.I.P. Brian & Fran, Life Has Been So Unkind To Our Family, I Love And Miss The Two Of You So Much.

 

That broken heart will be forever and a lifetime.  

 

2nd Of March 2009

Well Our Kid You Would Have Hit The Big 50 Today, What A Good Old Piss Up That Would Have Made, Still Thinking Of You We All Miss You So Much.  

RIP Bro.

To Brian which would have been his 50th birthday


To Brian my wonderful friend,
I send my love to you
Because I know you were my friend
Forever, through and true.
 
You see the beautiful rose, my friend,
As I hold you close to my heart
I will always remember you my friend,
So we will never be far apart.

 

Love as Always

Janet

 

28th Of July 2008

Well Our Kid Its Two Years On Since You Left Us, And The Hurt Of Losing You Does Not Get Any Easier, I Doubt That You Are Ever Far From The Thoughts Of Those Of Us Who Loved You.

Dermot

dermot-walsh@hotmail.co.uk

The Hardest Thing In Life To Bear Is To Want Your Son And He's Not There, So Forgive Us Lord If We Weep For A Son We Loved And Longed To Keep, The Sorrow We Feel We Can't Explain The Ache In Our Hearts Will Long Remain.

Love And Miss You Always

 

   Mam And Dad

 

One Day In July I Dread The Most When I Said Goodbye To My Big Brother, How Two Years Seem So Long, You Always Gave From The Heart Brian, But Hopefully Brian, The Day Will Come When Time Will Stand Still For Ever And Heal, Then You And I Will Be Happy In Paradise, Love And Miss You So Much,

 

Carole

Brian, You Were A Gift Of Many Treasures

As You Filled My Memories Strong

An Unspoken Word A Loving Smile

It Was Never Goodbye, Always So Long

To Know You Was To Love You

As I Did Throughout The Years

Never Did I Imagine Such Sadness,

The Heartache Sorrow And Tears,

As I Hold You Close To My Heart

I Hold On To Every Memory Of You

That Way We Will Never Be Far Apart.

Missing You More As I Always Do.

     

Love As Always

 

Janet

 
                                                                                             2nd Of March

2008

Brian Would Be 49 Years Old Today

 

Dear Brother Your Memory Will Never Fade
My dear Brother now that you are gone
You're no longer here to share
The bond we had together
A bond of love and care.

Yet, somehow something tells me
You are watching over me -
Now that from worldly cares
  You Are Finally Free
 

I miss you so very much,
And my tears I cannot hide
Yet within my heart, I feel
You are always by my side.

Ever since you went away
Life has never been the same
Yet, it comforts me to know
That one day we'll meet again.

Happy 49th birthday Brian love & miss you so much
 

Carole
 

 

 

For Brian On His Birthday

We can not reach out to comfort you, or take you by the hand.
The precious dreams we held, never went the way we planned.

So every day we say a little prayer, in hopes that you will hear.
We tell you how much we miss you, and show how much we care.

We reflect upon memories of you, so that we are not so far apart.
Although you are not here with us, we can feel you in our heart.

As the weeks, months and years go by, it darkens our today.
But we always remember that you are just a thought away.

The river of tears is always there, and it falls like the rain.
It never goes away, the heartache, the sorrow, the pain.

Our hearts still ache, as our love for you we can not hide.
The sorrow still shows, of the love we hold so deep inside.

The pain that's in our hearts, is so very heavy to hold.
So we hold on to our memories of you, like treasures of gold.

Always in my heart and my memory
Love as always


 
Janet

Brian Walsh, a wonderful  thoughtful  kind man, who's last eighteen months of life were filled with so much pain and heartache  


 

Brian Patrick Walsh.

A devoted dad to Paul, Brian, Darren, and Gemma

A Loving Caring Son To Frank  and Nora

A Loving Brother To Dermot, Francis, Carole, and  Anthony,

  Not one day has passed since that terrible morning of July 28th that all of us who knew and loved Brian have not wept tears of sorrow, each of us were privileged to be a part of Brian's life, and all of us  are left with a terrible feeing of sadness and loss, Brian may no longer be here with us but he will never be far from our hearts and thoughts.

We love and  miss you Brian.

 

 

                                                                   Footprints in the sand

 

                                                          One night a man had a dream. He dreamed
                                                                   he was walking along the beach with the LORD.

                                                                   Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.
                                                                   For each scene he noticed two sets of
                                                                   footprints in the sand: one belonging
                                                                   to him, and the other to the LORD.

                                                                   When the last scene of his life flashed before him,
                                                                   he looked back at the footprints in the sand.

                                                                   He noticed that many times along the path of
                                                                   his life there was only one set of footprints.

                                                                   He also noticed that it happened at the very
                                                                   lowest and saddest times in his life.

                                                                   This really bothered him and he
                                                                   questioned the LORD about it:

                                                                   "LORD, you said that once I decided to follow
                                                                   you, you'd walk with me all the way.
                                                                   But I have noticed that during the most
                                                                   troublesome times in my life,
                                                                   there is only one set of footprints.
                                                                   I don't understand why when
                                                                   I needed you most you would leave me."

                                                                   The LORD replied:

                                                                   "My son, my precious child,
                                                                   I love you and I would never leave you.
                                                                   During your times of trial and suffering,
                                                                   when you see only one set of footprints,
                                                                   it was then that I carried you."
  

  

 

  

 

   I had planned to share my memories of my Brother Brian, and there were so many happy ones, I started to write memories of my dear brother with the intent of publishing them on these pages, but when I saw them in written word it didn't seem right they only represented a small part of a Brian's life, so I have decided to keep my memories of  Brian as just that my memories, apart from just one that was  special to me, 

Around twelve months ago Brian was taken into hospital he had suffered an emotional breakdown due to the collapse of his marriage he was terribly poorly some thought he was just seeking attention, well he wasn't, he was in hospital for a few days, when he returned home I rang him to ask how he was feeling and to tell him that he needed to move on in life. our conversation got somewhat emotional  then for the very first time in my life, I told my brother Brian that I loved him and he replied the same to me, I look back on that conversation with my brother as a special moment in my life, 

 The chances are that if you are looking at these pages you also will have known Brian so will have your own memories of him.

Brian like ripples in the Ocean no one can ever know where our journey through life may end, for you my dear brother your own journey which was far too short, ended on that tragic morning in July, I love and miss Brian much more than I could ever express in these words.

 

Dermot

 

                                                       

                                                                                            For My Dad

                                                       Together, we mourn and try to understand

                                                                     How such a Beautiful, Devoted Man, could be taken into God’s hands.

                                                        There maybe no answers and it doesn’t seem fair,

                                                        But God is listening, he is listening to our prayers

                                                        From the day we were all born, and as time ticked away.

                                                        You remained there and remain here until this day.

                                                        In your presence, we grew, 

                                                        and we had the privilege to have a father like you

                                                        Whom, we adored and loved, each and every single day

                                                        And we shared so many happy memories that will never be taken away.

                                                        You worked hard for your family and gave so much Love

                                                                     And the pride for your family, lives in your soul above

                                                        Your eyes showed Passion, Fire and Love

                                                        And, your hands held Ours, Strong, and One day will lift us above.

                                                        You had confidence that Shone, like a Light that never died,

                                                        And you passed this to your children, Strong, Vibrant, and Full of Pride

                                                        But without you, we feel Lost, Robbed and Curse

                                                        Without you, life seems to have no worth

                                                        But our Love for you will never ever die

                                                        And your memory lives on, through till the end of time.

                                                        Life may continue but it will never be the same,

                                                        Because we have lost that someone, that we can not explain.

                                                        There are no words to decide, how we feel about you

                                                        Only life can lead us through a journey to you.

                                                         Today the reality hits, that you are gone

                                                         But we will continue Life on a Journey as one

                                                         We hold each others hands, as you did when we were small

                                                         To lead us through Life, Strong, Loving and never Wrong!

                                                         When we think about you, we cannot but Smile,

                                                         Because of all the happy memories that grow mile by mile

                                                         Those memories will stay, as we all grow old

                                                          As we walk through Life ever so Bold,

                                                          So, we now lead ourselves into a journey unknown

                                                          But you will always be in our Hearts,

                                                          To Have, and to Hold…(Rest In Peace Dad) XXX  

 

                                                                                                                                 Gemma

 

 

 

 

                                               

                                                   

                                                      

                                                                             For My Dear Son

Brian my darling son there are just no words to express the depth of my pain and sorrow you are in my thoughts constantly, the love I have  for  you my dear son  will always shine like the brightest star, just as  you shone my  Brian, I love and miss  you so much, God Bless my dear son,  your Dad and me pray that one day our stars will all shine together

               Mam and Dad 

 

                                                          

                                     A Sister's Love is Infinite and Unconditional 

Brian since the day you left us Its been so hard for me to find words that can tell the pain and emptiness I feel inside,

You were always there always around always a part of my life, as a child you were my big brother, my chaperone my protector, as an adult you were my friend, my confidante we could listen to and share in each other’s problems, now that you have gone myself our families and the world have been deprived of a special person, I wish I could wake to find that this awful time in life is just a bad dream but I know that its not, you have gone, left us for a better place where you will finally find the peace you deserve, you may no longer be here in body but in my heart you will never be  far from me, you are far too precious to ever be forgotten, far to priceless to ever be replaced, you were one in a million, you will always be that precious Unique Brother

                                            Forever will you live on, in my heart and mind
                                            Forever will you live in my thoughts and never die
                                            And until that day, when we shall meet again,
                                            I'll continue to cherish all my memories of you.
                                                                                                

                                                                                  Carole


                                                                                                                  To My Brother Brian

You were always there for me, whenever I needed you I could pick up the phone anytime day or night and you would come to help me with whatever problems I had, if I needed to be picked up from anywhere (usually the pub) you would come and get me, there where many times when we would argue like all Brothers do but at the end of the day it did not matter to either of us because of our strong family bond, I loved you Brian and I know that you loved me I just wish that you were still here with me so I could tell you so in person brother I love you ,

Bri the morning you died my heart collapsed, I was the last person to speak to you and God forgive me I had some idea of what was going to happen, but I knew that I could not prevent you from ending your life on that Friday morning, the moment your heart stopped and you died part of my own heart died with you, I felt so terribly helpless, the pain of witnessing the last moments of your life dear brother will haunt both me and our Dad for the remainder of our lives, but Brian the special times and the bond we shared as only brothers can, will remain with me until the day that I die, you have left us all so empty, the hurting just goes on and on but one thing will never change Bri, I will always love you,          

 

  For You It's Goodbye For Me It's To Cry. 

 

Your brother

   Anthony.

 


Brian, both myself and Dermot know that your spirit is free, your watching, listening, and remembering all the happy times in life, you are so missed by all who cared about you, even though we may not have seen as much of you as we would have liked to in recent times, we knew that you were never to far away, our Lee talks of you regularly, he still remembers the time all those years ago, when you and him used to have snowball fights, and how you would bring your big Datac truck around to our house and lift him in to the drivers seat where he would sit and pretend to drive all over the world.

 I remember you as a bloke who would  work eighteen hours a day to do the best he could for his wife and kids, you were for your family the grafter, the provider, the protector, the rock, and always so much the caring joker, who always had time for my disabled son, and for that I thank you, it’s so difficult to understand why you chose to end your life, I knew of the breakdown of your marriage and knew of the reason for it, I knew of the anguish and despair that had engulfed you, but I don’t believe any of us knew just how traumatically it had affected you, but believe me Brian the one that had forsaken you will now be feeling the same emptiness and loneliness that for so long you had felt, you are irreplaceable and I believe everybody is now aware of that, I hope and pray that you have now found the peace you so richly deserve you were a good man who is greatly missed

                                                    May Your Spirit Be As Free, As You Always Were. 

                                                                   Gillian

 

 

 

 Click On Brian, Above For Photographs

 

                                                  This Beautiful Poem Was Sent To Me By A Great Friend Of Brian's    

                                               Thank You So Much Janet,

                                         

                                                A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and 

                                                touches your heart.

                                                 

                                                For Brian Walsh My friend since 1974 - 2006

                                                 Futures unfold and the time goes by so fast.

                                                 I never counted the miles between us.

                                                 Because they didn’t matter much at all.

                                                 I counted all the memories we shared.

                                                 The big ones and the small.

                                                 I never thought that I would find

                                                 A friend so great a friend so kind
                                                             

                                                 Shared our secrets and our fears
                                                             

                                                 Shared our joys and some tears
                                                            

                                                 Never judging, always knowing
                                                             

                                                  How we felt as we were growing

                                                  Many years have come and past

                                                  Friends like us were made to last
                                                             

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                                     Thank You For Caring, Janet, 

                                      I thought of all the yesterdays, the good ones and the bad.
                                             The thought of all the things we shared, and all the fun we had.

                                             And every time I think of you, you will be there in my heart.
                                             Not even the distance between us could keep us far apart.
                                             There’s an ocean of tears that I have wept for you.

                                             Wish you were still here so I wouldn’t be so blue.

                                             As I brave the bitter grief and try to understand.

                                             The angels came for you and took you by the hand.
                                             You were so faithful, so trusting and so true.
                                             God said, “This is eternity, and all I've promised you.
                                             For you have been forgiven and now at last you're free
free                                       

                                             So come and take my hand and live in peace with me”.

                                             I  asked the Lord to bless you, and pray for you each day.
                                             To guide you and protect you, as you go along your way.
                                             His love is always with you, and his promises are true.
                                             When we give him all our faith, he's sure to see it through.

                                             I know the road you traveled on seemed difficult at best.

                                             Just remember were here praying and God will do the rest.

                                            There is always something there to remind me

                                                                       Missing you always

                                                                                 Janet  

 

                            Brian,
                            
                             I know it's been a year since you’ve been gone. 
                             This sadness that I feel inside is so hard to overcome. 
                             I came to say Goodbye and kissed your picture on the wall. 
                             My heart it knows no difference and the tears began to fall. 
 
                             I know the grief and sorrow, and the pain of how I feel.
                             You are always close to my heart and memories of you, so very real. 
                             As I walk along this path of life, I meet new people everyday.                        
                             Most are simply met by chance, but you were sent my way                                          
                             You become a special friend, this bond I can't explain.
                             Someone who understood me and shared my joys and pain.
                             Our friendship contained no distance, even when miles apart.
                             Your presence always enhanced me, with warmth felt in my heart.
                             This love became a passageway, when even the miles disappear.
                             God sent you my way, you’ll always be in my heart and forever near.
                             A Rose for Unconditional Love  

                                                                  
                                                    Always in my heart Janet
 

 

Well Brian this is our second Christmas without you, missing you more than ever
you are a Grandad now, how proud & delighted you would be, Darren has a baby son Oscar,
I know you would  shower Oscar with so much love and tenderness, just as you did on your own children, I'm sure as Oscar grows Darren will tell him what a wonderful Grandad you would have been. In so many ways Darren is just like you, a hard working man who will always put his family above all else, people say that time is a great healer, but its a myth, it isn't true for I know I miss you more with each passing day, we should be getting older together sharing our moans groans aches & pains with  each other, sadly it can no longer be
love you Brian.

Dermot

Below is a Christmas message to Brian from Janet

but I' am sure Janet would not mind me saying that her words express how we all feel

Thank You Janet

Brian My Christmas card I write to you.
 

You will never be forgotten
Cause this pain, I cannot hide
In memory, I see you
A million tears, I’ve cried.

The tender thoughts of you
Are in my memory
Your loving smile, so precious
Will always be with me.

You are a special angel
God wrapped you in His care
And took you off to heaven
to live with Him, up there.

But often, I still see you
Each and every day
And long so much to tell you
All the things I never got to say.

Like the red rose a symbol of love
I know you see lots from up above
Love as always

Janet

Below is a Poem for Brian, From Janet, A Lady Who Always Loved Him,

Memories of Brian
 

I recall the first time I saw you, teenagers we both would be,
  Your hair was wild, cigarette in hand and a walk of certainty.
 Strong, Loving and Caring you stood up to all that mattered.
Then one day I went away my whole life now was shattered.
 

My heart was breaking as I walked up to your garden gate.
 I wanted so much stay with you, hoping I could change fate.
                 I remember those words and promises that we said would always be.
                  The words you spoke "there is always something there to remind me". 
 
       You would always walk me home and made sure I got in by ten.
    We would meet me after school and write on my books in pen.
   We would talk for hours as we rode the bus all over the town.
                You always seemed to say the nicest things when I was feeling down.
 
                         As we remained friends over the years never did I imagine so many tears.
                         If only I could turn back the hands of time, I'd turn them back many years.
                             If hope and love could bring you back I know you would be here in a instant.
             So now I gaze at the heavens above and visit with you at a distance.
 

 

Janet

 

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The Words Below First Appeared On This Site On Brian's Birthday 2nd Of March, I Did   Not Want To Delete Them So Have Added Them To The Bottom Of The Page................

Brian You Would Be 48 Today, This Is The First Birthday Without You,

To Some You May Be Forgotten, To Others Part Of The Past, But For Those Of Us Who Loved And Lost You, Our Sadness Will Forever Last. 

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Today is your birthday Brian the 1st we cannot share,
If only I could see you just for a little while
I'd wrap my arms around you and never let you go
Smiles can hide the sadness and tears can be wiped away
but he heartache of losing you you
never goes away.
Love will live on FOREVER
Your heartbroken sister Carole

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                                        Brian, A Birthday Wish for you

I wish you could see how much you are loved by family and friends it shines through in their memories of you. Thank you so much for the love you gave to us, and most of all thank you for being you. I can't put into words what you've done for me and for the people that knew you. People say there is no such thing as perfection, and they're right. Yet, when I think of you I can't help but think that this as close to perfection as one will get. You were one of God's treasures on this earth, and I am blessed to have had such a great friend in my life. I know you’re in a better place, free to nourish the stars from your beautiful spirit, as you nourished the hearts of many people on this earth, as your words, and your memory, still feed my soul.

Happy Birthday,

Love as Always,

Janet