Pull My Finger!
November 10th 2008 23:45
The one whose standard party tricks included the ever popular “pull my finger” and blow raspberries on your belly as a littlie.
Would fill you up with fizzy drink and let you do the things you really weren’t s’posed to do?
Would laugh with a gregarious, unreserved nature and regardless of the company – would dress in whatever was comfortable – because the person was always more important that the clothes they wore.
The uncle who would occasionally chastise – because it was his duty - but would follow it up with a little wink afterwards just to let you know that he really was ‘on your side’ and who always found time for a story or joke – no matter how bad or how far-fetched it was.
Would enjoy a quiet ale – always of course in moderation – but enjoyed the company of others more.
The uncle who would give the little kids a ‘horsey’ on his knee and raise the roof with squealing fits – as he threatened the same kids with the dreaded ‘hook’ – known to reduce even the toughest of youngsters to tears of laughter.
Today – we said goodbye to such an uncle.
While his thoughts were not always with us in the here and now – I like to think that’s because he was being ‘prepped’ for the role he was about to undertake in bringing laughter and happiness to littlies that never had the opportunity to grow old.
Merv was one of the old guard – a sentry to the past.
That we should be able to recount his life and passing on Rememberance Day is no-coincidence I suspect . . .
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He was everyone's mate - and could always find something good to say.
No doubt - he's wearing a pair of shorts, Tee and thongs with a fishing reel in his hand right now - striking up some conversation.
Cheers