Today possession is everything. I said, “Dad, I love you, and you’ve been a wonderful father.” And the last words he would ever say on earth were, 'I love you, too.'. He taught us what it means to be a wonderful father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Michael Palin said George’s passing was really sad but it does make the afterlife seem much more attractive. How can they be faintly amused by the louche excesses of Oscar Wilde and Noel Coward yet scathingly condemn the selfindulgence of a sportsman who enchanted millions. The surgeon who carried out his liver transplant, Professor Roger Williams, told those gathered in the Great Hall, George had "wanted to kick the alcohol". This isn’t for him. He was sustained by the love of the Almighty and the real and enduring love of our mom. God answered those prayers. As he aged, he taught us how to grow with dignity, humor, and kindness and when the good Lord finally called how to meet him with courage and with the joy of the promise of what lies ahead. I was the person chosen to host George Best’s funeral. He married his sweetheart, he adored her, he laughed and cried with her. He listened and he consoled. "Distinguished guests, including our Presidents and First Ladies, government officials, foreign dignitaries, and friends: Jeb, Neil, Marvin, Doro, and I, and our families, thank you all for being here. The gates of Stormont opened to the public at about 0830 GMT and the police said 25,000 people were inside the Stormont estate. First published on December 6, 2018 / 10:55 AM. He showed us how setbacks can strengthen. Best, 59, was buried beside his mother Ann at Roselawn Cemetery. Inside those iron gates tens of thousands of supplicants to their King George lined that long carriageway, strewing his funeral path along Prince of Wales Avenue with their garlands of green and orange. Were you capable of deep love? He continually broadened his horizons with daring decisions. He loved to laugh, especially at himself. Biden left out the part where Byrd “exalted” the KKK. He adored her. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Former President George H.W. ", President George H.W. Well, here’s my conclusion: he played fast so that he could move on to the next event, to enjoy the rest of the day, to expend his enormous energy, to live it all. George Graham Vest (December 6, 1830 – August 9, 1904) was a U.S. politician. And Posthumous is actually from the Latin post meaning after and hummus meaning Greek food. He married his sweetheart. Not exactly. To his very last days, dad’s life was instructive. After mom died, dad was strong but all he really wanted to do was hold mom's hand again. Mother liked to say he chose the location just in case the chute didn’t open. At Stormont, the crowd threw flowers and football shirts onto the hearse. He honored and nurtured his many friendships with his generous and giving soul. What with all the rainfall, all the tears and the family decreeing that this would be one Irish wake kept dry - by way of a wry statement against the addiction which killed their Belfast Boy - there was more water at George Best's funeral than he ever drank in his life. It was fitting that our most majestic building was the setting for our most majestic talent, Never miss a thing from Belfast and beyond - sign up for FREE updates direct to your email inbox.

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