The life of Samuel James Guilfoyle

Samuel you brought us so much joy and laughter, chaos and mayhem, the washing baskets empty now, you have so many bibs which before we could never find. We hear the clock ticking away, which before we never did. You slept, on occasions all night, but you dictated the terms. You called our names and scrambled up the stairs to greet us with fun and laughter, you touched our lives so dearly in your too short a life.

Our hearts are empty without your presence, but we do know your presence is all around, we ache for a kiss and a hug, a walk in the snow, sunshine and rain, to see your face amazed at each new day, you blossomed before us, your life was full from morning till dusk.

The house is empty without your laughter, your naughty little ways, the hoober was your toy, the pans in the cupboard scattered about, the television switched on and off at your will, the plug sockets touched and pulled, the telephone tipped over constantly and your response ohhhh, your favourite television programme the teletubbies soon settled you down, your eyes shone with such joy and innocence.

Time for tele bye byes and off you ran investigating new games to play joy at seeing your new pop up book. The words you began to say, rest today Samuel for we know you now play elsewhere, where love is abound and jesus is now your new friend, you will be forever in our hearts, and one day soon we will join in your new found games and be as one as god intended. Our love will never die, god bless your sweet and loving nature. Forever in our hearts, your loving mother grandma, grandad and the family xxx