My Journey…

I arrived on 9 April 2009 in a hurry

Life for me has been such a scurry

Chris, Pip, Maisie, Sophie & Jake

What a wonderful family they make!

We spent holidays in Perth visiting Granny & Grandad Scotland

An amazing week in Thurso further up the land

Daddy taught me how to fish, near John O’Groats

Then off to the Isle of Arran on a big fishing boat.

I go to work with Mummy at the shop in Earls Barton

As early as six days old, my son!

Everyone knew me as Baby Jack

Remember - the one who lived out the back!

In the workshop Daddy has guns to mend

It’s always open house in Jimmy’ s End

Game fairs & trade fairs, what fun

Don’t they know I’ m not yet one!

Mother’s Day lunch at The Fox & Hounds

Off-roading in Mum’s jeep we know no bounds

I squealed with delight as Daddy changed into top gear

Mummy got cross with the muddy mess, oh dear.

It’s 6 April 2010 and time for me to say goodbye

What a year I’ve had, thank you for all the highs

Grandpa & Nana have made a garden for seeds to sow

With flowers and veg - let’s hope they grow

To sum up my life as I look down from above

I had a lot of love and I hope I gave a lot of love

The family have named a star after me

Remember I’m always up there flying free

Jack Jeyes-Blackburn

9 April 2009 - 6 April 2010