Obituary of Eileen Margaret Wright

Peacefully at Highview Residences, London, on 5th of March 2016. Beloved Wife of Tony and Loved Mother and Mentor to our Extended Family. Cremation has taken place. Donations to Alzheimer Outreach Society, in Eileen’s memory would be appreciated. “Eileen’s Eyes” We met in 1948, the 14th of September Etched on this young sailor’s brain, so easy to remember A night ashore, a couple beers is all it’s meant to be With other guys in uniform arrayed for all to see My eyes light on the cutest girl coming from the dance We say hello and chat a bit so maybe there’s a chance She said her name was Eileen, I was stricken, no surprise I ventured close and looked into the loveliest of eyes That was the beginning and it’s lasted all these years We’ve shared some fun and lots of laughs and even shed some tears Along life’s path it seems, many problems will arise All easily resolved by the love in Eileen’s eyes More time has passed, advancing age, we wonder what’s in store The key signs of forgetfulness come creeping through the door Not true I say, it cannot be, life can’t be so unkind To take away my Eileen and tamper with her mind I take her in my arms and hold her close with buried sighs And shed a little tear when I look in Eileen’s eyes Ten years since this first came to be It tears away one’s dignity Not able to reason or understand, I have to take her by the hand And guide her through the simple chores of switching lights and closing doors At times she seems so meek and mild, it’s like one has another child But when the pressure starts to rise, I find support in Eileen’s eyes It’s bed time now I’m glad to say, we’ve made it through another day Some ups, some downs, some sad, some grand, some things so hard to understand A few white lies here and there, to help her understand and care Now as her head on pillow lies, so fragile there with half closed eyes I hold her hand and touch her hair. She understands and knows I’m there A gentle kiss – I love you, that’s the magic word If something happens in the night it’s the last thing that she heard Tomorrow as the sun will rise. Once more the love in Eileen’s eyes “Rest in Peace Sweetheart surrounded by our love”