It's been a long time since we first felt the beginning to
this end.
And today we pray before you; your family and your friends.
We've watched your thoughts get more obscure with every
passing day;
As this heartless thing called parkinsons made them fade
away.
Gradually it took the gleam from those once so loving eyes.
To befall on such a giving man...it seemed so unjustified.
Stripping you of everything, leaving nothing in its
place...
Except a look of sadness left upon your face.
As long as we have searched, through all the tears we've
cried...
We've tried to find the reason for this long good-bye.
We've searched high and low
For the reason why your memory of riding had to go
The sparkle in your eyes, the smile on your face
But now it's time to take back all your memories..
As you are finally free from this cruel disease.
We pledge to remember the man that you once were;
A good hearted, giving man is all that will be heard.
And every night when we look up and see a certain star...
We will know within our hearts exactly where you are.
So on this day we say good-bye as you now depart.
Although far from our touch, never far from our hearts.
Although far from riding, jockys and the fields,
Memorys of what you did, our hearts are filled.

We love you uncle Tom, Calley, Jamie, Lara xx