| Location | Nottingham |
| Age | 60 years |
| Date of Birth | 12/1945 |
| Date of Death | 10/2006 |
| Visitors | 455 since 12/12/2006 |
| Creator |
This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Michael Kawecki who was born in United Kingdom on December 05, 1945 and passed away on October 10, 2006 at the age of 60. We will remember him forever.
We greive so deeply because my Dad gave us such good lives, and was such a big part of them. He was everything a dad could be, big, strong, clever and amazingly brave, always. A huge part of our lives that now leaves a gapping void.
He fought a fierce battle with Lung Cancer.
'Til the bitter end he faced life (and death) with the grace i cannot imagine you could find any where else.
We love you.
Born in 1945 in Mansfield, Nottingham, England.
His life was less than 'charmed'. But with his great mind, determination and hard work he made a succsessful business.
Son of Nora and Julian Kawecki, brother of Maria and Julian, father to John, Gina an Anna, Grandfather (dzaidzai) to Ellya,Arlen, Kaya, Rheanna, Ilona, Sasha, Nicole, and so much more to many others
From funeral :
I wanted to write down all the reasons why dad was so special to me and what made him so wonderful, but there is not enough paper in the whole world for that. All the people here today, the great feeling of sadness and loss we all feel, that is testament to what a loved, loving and great man Dad was. I am so very grateful i had the chance to be his daughter and my children his granddaughters.
A place by the fire - Anna Jobson
As you pass to your silvery sleep
I cannot help but fall and weep.
All the times there are to share
it will be so hard with you not there.
Thankyou for all the Dad that you are
please still watch over us from afar.
and if heaven is all it is said to be,
save a place, near you, by the fire for me.
Music- lacramossa requiem mass
songbird - Eva Cassidy
Wishing it made a difference.xxx
My Wonderful Dad.
Kaya, Rhea & I are in Race for Life this Sunday.
Kaya & I did it 2 yrs ago and in all honesty I thought we could save you. You were so 'healthy' then......then you got really ill. I felt so cheated- I couldn't enter in 2007.
All I want now is to prevent families losing their 'rock'. I can never bring you home- but if we can keep other families together it will be worth every step.
I love you so very very much Dad.
Give us the stamina needed- As you always did.xxx
Eternally grateful for you.xxx
Love you always and forever.xxx
Anna and your Grandaughters.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Dad,
Kaya, Rhea and I are doing 'Race for life' again this year.
I so wish it could make a difference to you & I. But we're gonna do it for all the families out there, the families which should be kept together, longer. Watch over us and give us strength to make it round!!!
Love you Dad, always.xxx
Anna.xxx
Love you Dad.xxx
When looking at your picture on my screen saver tonight, I noticed how healthy and handsome you look, and how neat your hair and beard were!!?? A strange thought I know and then flooding back came the memory , which I had not forgotten, when you asked me to trim your beard for you...you told me where the trimmers were.You couldn't do it yourself, you were too weak and shaky. I was so nervous. I was so scared of hurting or cutting you....my hands trembled and I can honestly say that was probably the worst attempt I've ever made at any thing in my life!!! But with my nervousness came laughter, I couldn't help it. You took the trimmer out of my hand and said ' give them here, I'll do it me self ' !!!!!! You did a much better job than I could have. Even til the end you showed such self worth and courage. Thanks.xxx And the episode with the dodgy 'dry spray shampoo'- oh it smelt awful and we laughed about old ladies and blue rinses and ' are you going on holiday at all? ...' I so loved to be able to take care of you- and so hated it- the reason why. Took me ages to get that stuff out your hair so you didn't look like you had dandruff!!
This is the first time I've written on here and not cried my heart out. Dad I love you so much.xxx
Maybe because it's really late and I have no energy for emotion. Maybe I feel more rested at recalling such a strange but funny time. You were dying in your bed- we all knew- but Dad we still laughed. I hope, no I promise I will forever carry your spirit.
I will be forever in awe of you courage, strength and grace.
I know how lucky I am to carry your blood. But I know I am blessed that I have your fathership to guide me. Not many had a Dad like you. Others may feel sad for me because I lost you- but in return I feel for them because they never had you.
I miss you so much because I love you so much.xxx
And that love was recipriocated.xxx
For you I will ' keep smiling Kid'
Anna.xxx
Dad I've tried to be so brave over Christmas. I wanted to keep your spirit alive and have a great time, and we did. But I missed you so much. X-mas eve was so hard, you should have been here to give out the presents, John did it this year! Glen had no one to share his whisky with and where was my Baileys?!xxx
I so wanted to call you and wish you Happy New Year- I think that was the most painful thing.
This was the first time the girls have woken at home on Christmas morning- Rhea and Ilona didn't have a clue what was going on- you should have seen their little faces!!
I still have times of disbelief. Can't beleive I won't talk to or see you again, can't beleive my girls won't have you around for all the fun you used to have.
We still love you all the same. You will always be with us in our hearts. I just want you back.
Thankyou Dad.x I love you so much.xxx
Anna.xxx
If Only eh...!
Hi Dad,
Today would have been your 62nd birthday. Do you know what I'd like to give you?- A hug and I would never ever let go, ever. I want to call you so the girls can sing it down the phone to you. They say the best things in life are free and I can't think of anything better right now.xxx
I'm gonna make a fire in the garden and me and the girls are gonna make fish and chips and sit outside to eat them....then we will toast marshmallows- feel free to join us!! Everyone thinks I'm nuts, but they don't understand. And we will laugh and talk about all the things you did, as always. The girls will tell me a story about something daft you've done with them that they haven't told me before- they have so many fantastic memories, plenty to fill a lifetime.
Oh Dad I miss you so very much.
Thankyou for all the many great times, thankyou for always being there for me nomatter what, thankyou for making me me and for letting me be me.Thankyou for being a fantastic Grandad.
If you hadn't been so great, it wouldn't hurt as much and this is the worst pain ever. But I wouldn't swap you for anything. Thankyou for you.
Come see our little party later, we'll be expecting you!!xxx
I'll be smiling for you.xxx
Anna.xxx
Dad I heard these lyrics- I feel we could say them to each other, if only you were still here.
'Run'
I'll sing it one last time for you
Then we really have to go
You've been the only thing that's right
In all I've done
And I can barely look at you
But every single time I do
I know we'll make it anywhere
Away from here
Light up, light up
As if you have a choice
Even if you cannot hear my voice
I'll be right beside you dear
Louder louder
And we'll run for our lives
I can hardly speak I understand
Why you can't raise your voice to say
To think I might not see those eyes
Makes it so hard not to cry
And as we say our long goodbye
I nearly do
Light up, light up
As if you have a choice
Even if you cannot hear my voice
I'll be right beside you dear
Louder louder
And we'll run for our lives
I can hardly speak I understand
Why you can't raise your voice to say
Slower slower
We don't have time for that
All I want is to find an easier way
To get out of our little heads
Have heart my dear
We're bound to be afraid
Even if it's just for a few days
Making up for all this mess
Light up, light up
As if you have a choice
Even if you cannot hear my voice
I'll be right beside you dear
Dad you shone on me again, as always. Thankyou for the sunshine.
Please help me get thro this, I've tried but I feel i'm walking thro deep thick mud, i can't find dry land. Your beautiful Grandaughters are the only thing that keep me grounded and help mefeel like I am living. I'm sorry to sound so sad but I know you see me, can't hide it. Can you give me guidance.
I love you Dad so much. i am lost without you.
You are still there aren't you?!
Last night I went to bed really early, I was soooo tired. I woke at around 2am and couldn't get back to sleep. 3 times I came down for a drink, I tossed and turned. The last time I looked at the clock it was past 3am. I was so desperate I asked you to help me sleep. I got this strange relaxing feeling across my eyes.......then I remembered, as a child, when you put me to bed you used to massage me. Up my legs, down my arms, my head and you would massage my eyeballs!!! with you huge thumbs. I used to love it so much. It's a memory i had long forgotton 'til last night!!
I fell asleep deeply after and woke this morning feeling a little less glum.Thanks. I love to think you were there and even if it was in my mind, Thankyou for doing that for me as a child. Thankyou for being a Great Dad, Thanks for the Great times.
I'm gonna keep you light burning forever, the 'massage' will be part of your Granddaughters bedtime routine-and they will learn why. They love you so much. We all do.xxx
Keep Smiling Kid!!
xxx
My Special Wonderful Amazing Brave Dad.xxx
What can i say... a year has passed and it still feels so raw.
I suppose it's because you were the best person in my life. The ONLY person who has been there for me always unconditionally. You loved me no matter what. I never had to prove anything to you.
'Home is not a place you return to it is a feeling, nomatter where you are, that you are loved'
Dad you are my home and i will never feel the same again.
It's because you will always be the best ever, that loosing you hurts so very deeply, always, every day.
I wish they had phones in heaven!! Just to talk to you would be so ...........wonderful.
I feel your big hands on my shoulders often when I need you- Thankyou.
Thankyou thankyou for you. I'm so sorry for your pain. I wanted to help you so many times, but i didn't have the heart to hurt you. Even tho you already hurt. I've finished trying to make sense of it.
I love you so very much.
I long to hug you and smell your smell, hear your voice....
For you I will always smile
' Keep smiling kid'
Anna.xxx
My wonderful dad.
nearly a year has passed, i still have a huge crater in my heart and soul. i need you so much right now. I wish I had another person in my life like you.
Kaya is now 7 and Ilona is 3. They all still talk about you bursting all the balloons at their other parties!! They remember you so well with such great memories. Thankyou for being such a fantastic Dzaidzai.my birthday is next week, won't be anything without you there.
Cousin Sarah had a beautiful baby girl - Lily May.
I so wish you were here. Nothing is the same, will never be the same. Even now I go to phone you only to realise i can't.
We are all well tho Dad. Family life is good, but there is something missing and that is you.
For you i'll keep smiling.
Sweet dreams. Thankyou for being my Dad.xxx
i miss you so much
sweet dreams.xxx
we hurt so deep because we love so deep.
u will never be replaced.
love you. thanks for everything and more.
xxx
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