Dziadzia’s Funeral Wishes John ( Jock ) CRAIG >>>( Dziadzia, Tatus ). D.O.B. 6/10/1922 – 31/12/2015. Place- GLASGOW Background; Born to William and Helen ( Dolly). Brother to Jim, David, Esther and Charlotte. Little Jock was asked by his parents to look after his Blind Grandmother at the age of 5. He did this with great aptitude for over 3 yrs. At the age of 16 yrs Jock decided to join the British Army as the WW2 was nearing. Jock felt if he’s going to die he would at least die with a full tummy. Life in Glasgow was tough as a young growing boy. Jock was suffering then from malnutrition. Jock’s father was negligent of his children and made their upbringing extremely difficult. Jock joined the British Army at 16 where he lied about his age and was pushed into the Cameroonian Artillery Forces. 6 yrs later at aged 22 Jock was summoned to serve in Normandy where he served to the end of WW2. Jock met Babcia in Germany in a town called Havelsa. Jock and Babcia decided to marry in Scotland as Jock sponsored Babcia out of war torn Germany. Babcia had escaped through the Russian underground from Poland, as her family were under threat from both Russian and German troops. Jock and Babcia married in Scotland and had a baby named George Wieslaw in 1948. Jock decided to re-join the British Army and was re-posted to Dusseldorf, they all stayed in Germany for 7 yrs after having two other children Ronald Zdzislaw and Konrad ( Radek ) John; both born in Rinteln, Germany. From there the family were posted to Libya for short time of 18 months, then back to the United Kingdom for 3 years,. Jock again was re-posted to Borneo for 12 months as his family were left in Leicester U.K. Again, Jock and Family were re-assigned to be posted again to Penang, Malaysia. This posting lasted over 12 months. Jock and Babcia decided to end this life of British Army chaos, and chose to come to Australia, where Jock got a job with Meat Inspectors Industry as he had previously worked as a Butcher in Scotland. His skills in the Meat Industry were used throughout the WW2 yrs. Jock worked for many yrs as a Meat Inspector, but in his final yrs became The Union Secretary and fought many battles for this industry. Jock retired from the Meat Industry in 1986 and spent a number of yrs enjoying his retirement. Babcia became unwell during the 1990’s requiring more care, he looked after her in her final years after she had suffered Liver Disease. In 1997, Babcia suddenly died of Liver abscess leaving Dziadzia shocked and heartbroken. Jock became more well acquainted with his new role in the Family as a loving Dziadzia, however his final years have been fighting for a battle involving a family divided by a property dispute. He found this unbearable and extremely destructive. He remained positive and cheerful, he then found out that he was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer and needed to be nursed at home. In his final months he became focussed on justice for all, enjoyed his Narrative Life Review, and would enjoy The Target in the Newspaper. His favourite diet Crumbed Fish in Bok Choy at Central Market. He loved spending time with his Grand Children. Dziadzia had enjoyed a very independent life devoted to family life in The Baker- Craig household. His final months were very comfortable and positive. Dziadzia’s message to everyone was; live life to the full, you only have this life to remember. Devote your time to the young children. Don’t give the shirt off your back to your children if they already disrespect you. Give your heart but not your Will. Will’s are only a message for the future. Dziadzia leaves behind his Life Review and recordings to family. Scottish Funerals Death and Funeral Customs An old funeral rite from the Scottish Highlands is to bury the deceased with a wooden plate resting on his chest. The plate contained a small amount of earth and salt to represent the future of the deceased. The earth signified the decaying of the body to become one with the earth while the salt represented the soul, which did not decay. This rite is known as “earth laid upon a corpse”. Dziadzia’s Favourite Music. 1. Chorus of The Hebrew Slaves. Ravel. 2. Scottish Soldier. Andy Stewart. 3. Time To Say Goodbye. Sarah Brightman and Andreaus Boccelli Dziadzia’s Poetry. ———- Dziadzia’s Song. Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves Fly, thought, on wings of gold, go settle upon the slopes and the hills where the sweet airs of our native soil smell soft and mild! Greet the banks of the river Jordan and Zion’s tumbled towers. Oh, my country, so lovely and lost! Oh remembrance so dear yet unhappy! Golden harp of the prophetic wise men, why hang so silently from the willows? Rekindle the memories in our hearts, tell us about the times gone by! Remembering the fate of Jerusalem play us a sad lament or else be inspired by the Lord to fortify us to endure our suffering A Prayer in the Prospect of Death: Robert Burns Our Father in Heaven, and almighty Power, Source of all my hope and fear! In whose dread presence, before an hour, Perhaps I must appear! As I have strayed into those parts Of life I should have shunned – Now something loudly in my heart, Pains me for what I have done. You know that you did give me, Many passions wild and strong; And answering to the siren’s plea Very often led me wrong. When my human strengths proved short, And wisdom stepped aside; Do You, All-Good, for such You art – In shades of judgment hide? Where purposefully I did stray, No other plea may I now give, But You are good and goodness may Find it loving to forgive