Sad start to the new year

My lovely friend John joined the angels yesterday. He had been very ill for some time and was in such pain that it was a blessing that he finally fell asleep for the last time. John was a fellow carver and Tony and I used to pick him up to take to Carving club each Tuesday following a nasty fall that left him unable to drive. John's daughter rang to tell us that he hadn't recovered from the operation he had after he collapsed just before Christmas. Our journey to the club won't feel the same for a while. Bless you John Malloy, Tony and I will miss you xxx