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This memorial website was created in  memory of our Dad, grandad, Owen Hodson who was born on November 19, 1919 and passed away on September 6, 2008. We will love him and miss him forever.

March 1
March 1
Grandad, many a mixed memory I have of you. My favourite was crimson rice on sleep overs and Sunday morning stories on the radio.

Too many think we have forever to make amends and heal gaps in relationships, life keeps us busy distracting our plans. Then we reflect and its all too late. Others life songs crowd our ears with personal sorrow, their reality blurs your own. Bitterness and memories painted in smears frustrates truth from fabrications. Families whilst loving and kind can also be jealous and stifling. I moved away for my child, not realising completely how much extended families add to the tapestry of my own children's lives and gives identity to their tomorrows.

Im sorry Olwen for being so absent, I give you absolute thanks and appreciation for always supporting your family through life. A true compassionate soul. All my very best to you, Nigel, Rebecca and Josh.
September 6, 2021
September 6, 2021
I will always miss you Dad, love you 
September 6, 2012
September 6, 2012
"To Live In The Hearts We Leave Behind Is Not To Die."
You're in my heart.
September 5, 2010
September 5, 2010
Miss you Grandad, i'll always remember what you've done for me.

Love from Josh
September 5, 2010
September 5, 2010
2 years today since you passed away
remembered with love every day

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March 1
March 1
Grandad, many a mixed memory I have of you. My favourite was crimson rice on sleep overs and Sunday morning stories on the radio.

Too many think we have forever to make amends and heal gaps in relationships, life keeps us busy distracting our plans. Then we reflect and its all too late. Others life songs crowd our ears with personal sorrow, their reality blurs your own. Bitterness and memories painted in smears frustrates truth from fabrications. Families whilst loving and kind can also be jealous and stifling. I moved away for my child, not realising completely how much extended families add to the tapestry of my own children's lives and gives identity to their tomorrows.

Im sorry Olwen for being so absent, I give you absolute thanks and appreciation for always supporting your family through life. A true compassionate soul. All my very best to you, Nigel, Rebecca and Josh.
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I Remember

September 2, 2010

I remember those woolly work pants you always wore.

I remember going with you to clean out drain ditches on the farm and how sometimes there'd be hollow cabbage trees that I'd hide in and make you come find me.

I remember watching soccer on TV with you.You'd brush my hair sometimes.Other times you'd rub the back of my hand with your thumb.Your hands were rough and it hurt after a while so I'd have to swap hands.

I remember how your thumbs would always move on the steering wheel when you drove.

I remember you sitting in the kitchen having breakfast before work.You'd only have the light on by the stove so it was quite dark by the table.I'd get up early some mornings just to sit with you.

I remember not being able to sleep properly on stormy nights until you came home from work.I'd keep getting up to check if the car was there, except at christmas.Then I'd only have to look at the christmas tree lights.If they were off, you were home.

I remember going in the milk tanker with you and thinking how cool it was that my dad could drive something like that.

I remember going to town with you and all the people you'd stop and talk to or wave hello to, and I remember the hat you wore when you went out.

Even though you're gone Dad, I will treasure every one of the memories I have of you.The memory I will treasure the most is of the time I spent with you during your last hours.

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