Not sure if anyone’s ever really ready for a funeral and I gotta say it does feel like this Thursday’s celebration for Marjana was a long time in the making.
On Thursday it’ll be 12 rather long days since she passed and prior to that of course there was a three week wind down at the hospice, but we’re almost there.
If I thought the previous 60 blogs were hard to write, they ain’t got nothing on writing a eulogy for my first wife. Not only because I can’t say cunt but trying to fit her whole life into only a few minutes ain’t easy and in all honesty, I can’t do her justice like that. Actually, I could try reading her eulogy real fast like a racehorse commentator I s’pose. Yeah, nah, a few of ya will be looking around to have a punt.
But anyway, me and a few of our inner circle been working on the day’s events and unfortunately I now have a decent idea what’s required in organising a first wife’s Catholic funeral.
But we all gunna be there to celebrate her life and whether you’re there in person or watching livestream over a beer, I thank y’all in advance for even wanting to be there. For those watching online, unfortunately y’all gunna miss out on a decent feed at our Muddies Rugby Club. Sorry ’bout that aye.
Like most things we do, it’s a bit different to the norm and by that I mean most of it will be in English but some also in Croatian.
There’s a photo slideshow of family only and the reason for that is I just couldn’t risk leaving anyone out so took the easy option. It’s actually a nice little portrayal of her life with a couple of songs that may just help if anyone hanging out for a bit of a cry.
A few have asked me about a dress code. Oh man, I don’t give a fuck if ya wear a mankini (just don’t wear a lime green or we might clash). You can wear traditional black or you can wear lively bright colours or work uniforms. It don’t bother me none. Maybe just wear something comfortable. I dunno, up to you fellas.
I had my people talk to her people so we gunna have some our colleagues form a guard of honour which I am so fucking grateful for. It’s a nice touch, I reckon.
It’s a bit of a weird one in a way as it ain’t really a traditional Queensland Police Service (QPS) service because she wasn’t a cop, nor was she a member of our Queensland Police Union of Employees (QPUE) or Police Legacy for that matter. She was of course a Queensland Correctional Service (QCS) prison officer and also an auxiliary firefighter on Straddie with Queensland Fire and Emergency Service (QFES). I’d try funk this paragraph up with some more acronyms but four is probably enough aye.
I do need to give a shout out to my QPUE and Police Legacy for being so proactively involved and supportive over these trying times and as soon as they heard about my Kastelanka’s death, they were straight on the phone offering help where it was needed. My team in particular as an entity has stepped up to the plate and then some.
What the above does show is how absolutely amazing our employers, management and colleagues have been with their support throughout. We ain’t at the finish line just yet but close enough that I can say ‘Fuck yeah! Thank you and I am forever grateful. Maybe one more ‘Fuck yeah!’.
Once again, the funeral details are:
Where: Star of the Sea Parish, 53 Passage St, Cleveland, QLD 4163
When: Thursday 10th March, 2022
Time: 11am
The livestream can be accessed on the day by following this link Marjana Winslow livestream.
Any issues or queries y’all got my number or ask online.
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