Keith Lake

1947 - 2001
LocationWolverhampton
Age53 years
Cause of DeathCancer
Date of Birth02/12/1947
Date of Death25/10/2001
Visitors2,312 since 29/01/2009
Creator

My dad was 53 when he passed at Compton Hospice where he spent his last 10 days.I had a wonderful
relationship with my dad he was my best friend.He was a very talented musician and singer and played
on the club circuit for over 30 years,he was happily married to my mom for 32 years until he
passed.He had a passion for music and racing pidgeons for which he entered competitions & won
trophies.My dads passing hit me very hard,as from diagnosis until we lost him,was only 10 weeks,for
which most of it was spent at home- cared for by mum & me. Caring for someone suffering from this
cruel disease is so hard - watching a strong man dissapear day by day is heartbreaking,you feel so
helpless. We did all his medication,but the pain got so bad,we couldnt control it,and decided he
needed care from paliative nurses who specialised in pain relief for terminally ill patients. The
doctors & nurses at Compton Hospice were made of pure gold-they made him comfortable,&were there day
or night for us to discuss our fears,or answer any questions we had, nothing was too much trouble -
i cant praise them highly enough. After 10 days, dad passed away on 25th October 2001 at 03.55am
with my mom & 2 close friends at his side. I couldnt go in- i was afraid, i dont know why,id been
there all the way through,but i just couldnt do it- i regret it to this day,i feel i let him down.
Its been 8 years this year since we lost him,& i miss him every day,im lucky i have my mom,my 2
lovely daughters and wonderful friends that have kept me going. Its silly things that take me
back,like saturday teatime,ironing his stage shirts while dad had a snooze & mom got ready to go to
his booking - or my car playing up, or decorating,which we always did together,and had a right old
laugh while doing it! This is how i want to remember my dad, not in pain,or in a hospice,no matter
how lovely the place was- i have to remember the good times,the laughs and the wonderful father he
was- i was so lucky. I had a respect for my dad that can never be matched,by anyone, and i know i
will see him again one day,up above,in another world. Until then, god bless you my lovely dad,my
best friend,my mentor and my hero - i will love & miss you every day of my life.xxxxx


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Today I saw an angel
Walking by my side
He brought a sense of peace
And calmed mt troubled mind

A feeling of tranquility
Deep inside my heart
I'd never felt such peace
Since the day you did depart

My sadness kept on lifting
As the angel walked on by
He knew that he had helped me
Why he did, I don't know why

I don't know if you sent him
Or if he felt my need
I'm just grateful for him being here
So goodnight my love Godspeed

Copyright Ingrid Aspey May 2009

Karyn Aldridge (Friend) August 24, 2009

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Sweet dreams precious Angel..
Go snuggle up tight
I will blow special kisses..
Just for you tonight

God Bless you precious Angel..
Now I shall say Night night
Watch over your family until morning light

Goodnight special Angel..
Sleep well until the morn
I will be back to light your candle..
First thing at dawn


copyright Jackie Thomas 20/08/09.

Jackie Thomas (Friend) August 20, 2009

Rain drops fall from heaven
Down to earth below
Giving water to our garden
To make the roses grow

Roses in our garden
Give off a heavenly scent
Bringing perfume to my senses
Maybe this was Gods intent

The beauty of the roses
Their petal soft to touch
Reminding me of you my love,
Of how I miss you oh so much

The memories of our love
My heart will ever save
And I’ll lay a rose for you sweetheart
As I kneel beside your grave.

Copyright Ingrid Aspey May 2009

Karyn Aldridge (Friend) August 14, 2009

I am being silent
But here i am today
You cant see me darling
But i am here to stay

I am not visable
Though you will feel my touch
I will live on through you
As i love you so much

I was once yours
And god now made me his
But i will come back daily
As i miss your tender kiss

I am now in heaven
But i still come here to you
My life as ended i know
But my soul is yours its true
No one can divide us
In life or death im yours
And no matter where you are
There will always be open doors

I am your guardian angel now
Until your dying day.
Copyright Sharon wheeler

Karyn Aldridge (Friend) August 13, 2009

Don't cry I'm only sleeping
Don't think that I'm not there
I can see you as you cry
As i sit on my rainbow stairs

God told me that he needed me
And he only takes the best
And i love it here on my rainbow
I can now enjoy the rest

I watch you when you sleep
And i am there every day
Cant you feel me? i am here
And it will always be this way
I want to see you laughing
And i want to see you move on
I know you loved me dearly
Remember I'm here, I'm not gone.
Copyright Sharon wheeler.

Karyn Aldridge (Friend) August 12, 2009

Dream... Dreamers... Dream

~♥x♥~* ~♥x♥~* ~♥x♥~* ~♥x♥~* ~♥x♥~ *~♥x♥~

A loving angel came to me in dreams.
She showed me life's not always what it seems
And brought me to a place where sweet dreams live.
She gave to me a gift that I now give . . .
A dreamer's dream.

She whispered, "Take my hand and I will lead you through
A place where only sweet dreams can come true.
Close your eyes and open up your heart,
For then this flight of dreams so sweet can start.
Dream, Dreamer, Dream."

She brought me through the darkness to the Light
Where colors wrapped around me, such delight,
A patchwork quilt of beauty without seams
Each color was a rainbow full of dreams,
Dreamer's dreams.

She led me through a hallway of pure sound
With doors flung open widely all around.
And from each room a song would gently play,
I wished with all my heart that I could stay
In this dreamer's dream.

But we drifted in the fragrance of the breeze
To savor all the flowers and the trees.
We tasted all of life that we could see
And felt it flow as one in harmony...
We dreamed this dreamer's dream.

Then my angel turned her eyes to me and said,
"You are the Keeper of these Dreams inside your head.
Find sweet dreamers who would dream of Love and Light,
These dreams will lead them safely through the night.
Help these dreamers dream."

And so I am the Keeper of this Dream, it's true,
But I offer all my dreams to each of you.
May their loving sweetness visit you each night
And fill your soul with Love and Warmth and Light.
Dream, Dreamers, Dream!

~♥x♥~* ~♥x♥~* ~♥x♥~* ~♥x♥~* ~♥x♥~ *~♥x♥~
(By Robert Alan)

ALL MY LOVE BEAUTIFUL KEITH, SORRY FOR THE LACK OF CANDLES. MY KIDS GO BACK TO SCHOOL AT THE END OF THE WEEK, SO MAYBE I WILL BE ABLE TO SPEND MORE TIME ONLINE.THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT. I HOPE YOU HAVE A DREAMERS DREAM TOO SAM AND CAROL. ALL MY LOVE GLORIA ANTHONY MOM XOXO

Gloria Anthony'S Mom (Friend) August 10, 2009

Somewhere there is laughter,
But all I have is pain,
Somewhere there is a reason,
Somewhere there is life again,
Somewhere there is a Heaven,
But all I have is pain,
Somewhere you are waiting,
Somewhere is a beautiful lane,
Somewhere at the end of a rainbow,
I will meet you once again.
Somewhere I will hold you and kiss your lovely face,
Somewhere we will walk again,
Somewhere in time I will be with you in your special place,
Until that day my darling, I will always have my pain
Anon

Karyn Aldridge (Friend) August 10, 2009

Rain drops fall from heaven
Down to earth below
Giving water to our garden
To make the roses grow

Roses in our garden
Give off a heavenly scent
Bringing perfume to my senses
Maybe this was Gods intent

The beauty of the roses
Their petal soft to touch
Reminding me of you my love,
Of how I miss you oh so much

The memories of our love
My heart will ever save
And I’ll lay a rose for you sweetheart
As I kneel beside your grave.

Copyright Ingrid Aspey May 2009

Karyn Aldridge (Friend) August 6, 2009

FOR SOMEONE VERY SPECIAL

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┊   ✿✿FOR SOMEONE

✿VERY SPECIAL
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ~♥x♥~ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ

════╔══╗Gone But
════║══║Not Forgotten
═╔══╝══╚══╗♥ ♰ ♥ ♰
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═╚══╗══╔══╝
════║══║Put This On Your
════║══║Page If You Know
════║══║Someone Who Is In
════║══║Heaven's Garden

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ~♥x♥~ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
┊   ┊   ┊   ♥NITE
┊   ┊   ♥NITE
┊   ♥SWEET
♥DREAMS
LOVE JACKIE X X X

05/08/09

Jackie Thomas (Friend) August 5, 2009

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Don't you worry precious Angel..
I will always say Goodnight
For here is your special candle..
That burns all through the night

Snuggle up beautiful Angel..
As you sleep by all the stars
I love you to the moon and back..
Past Jupiter and Mars

Sweet dreams special Angel..
Do you watch your candle glow?
Why God gave you your golden wings TOO SOON..
I really just don't know!


copyright� Jackie Thomas 04/08/09.

Jackie Thomas (Friend) August 4, 2009
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