John Paul Ridgeway

as hard as it is life goes on

If I should go before the rest of you
Break not a flower
Nor inscribe a stone
Nor when I am gone
Speak in a Sunday voice
But be your usual selves
That I have known

Weep if you must
Parting is hell
But life goes on
So .... sing as well

4 years John so hard to believe take care up there and look after the family love miss and think about ye always x x x

Elaine Cummins (Friend)

October 26, 2011

My Brother John

My brother John an awesome guy,
I don't know why you had to die.
You were so cute as a little boy,
You smiled at us and brought us joy.

This is Ringsend where you are from,
We all are here with Dad and Mom,
Our hearts are broken, as you know,
We really can't bear to let you go.

We wish so much that you were here,
Or just down "In Sally's" havin' a beer.
It's happy thoughts that will get us through,
Like all the fun we shared with you.

And now my poem will come to an end,
Until the day we meet again,
I pray that you are now at peace.
Goodbye John With Love From Leo x

Leo Ridgeway (Brother)

November 3, 2010

happy birthday

heya babe well 30th mad isnt it hope ur not gettin too much stick up there off the boys well celebrate n style i know ye would if ye were here ye know ur family would've had a party for ye and we'd have had a ball wish ye were here to give ye 30 hugs and kisses miss ye today and always look after ur ma and the hole lot of them this weekend its goin to be so hard for them thinkin of ye always love ye x x x

Elaine Cummins (Friend)

September 5, 2009

heya john,
I was just thinking bout you.Thought id pop on to say heya.Its mad how time goes by and someone your so used to seein just isint there anymore. I hope you and georgie are still laughin and jokin having your few pints.(well that is providing heaven isint going through a recession too) if it is well then add giving out to that list cause im sure georgie would have your ears burned giving out about that matter.
Anyway i just wanted you to know that you still are and will always be missed.
Hugs and kisses
xamy

PS Happy 30th Birthday !!

Amy

September 3, 2009

x x x

heya babe hope all is well sittin here listen to michael jackson's gone too soon thinkin of ye....sad or wat?? anyway hope ur lookin after tony up there he'll need yis all and tell him to look after his family. well babes alan's gettin married saturday cant believe it flew in remember we were outside sally's and ye kept sayin im defo goin to be at that full weddin and tellin keith murphy you'd be invited before him coz cummo liked u better ha ha and ye know babe if u were here there'd be no doubt ye be at it...i know in me heart you'll be with us all that day and nite but we'll be missin ye and thinkin of ye love ye john x x x

Elaine Cummins (Friend)

July 1, 2009

the weddin

hey babes,
hope all is well up there. john help them all tomorrow its goin to be so hard for them at the weddin with you not there keep them strong especially ur ma and da i know she's so lookin forward to it but must be dreadin it with all her heart. wish i was there to give her hand a squeeze wen i knew she needed it so u do it for me babes. and as for me bezzy mate help him enjoy the most important day of his life he soo deserves it and u keep remindin him how good he has it cathy's a diamond. missin ye soo much john was in sallys thurs for the first time in ages and for a min i forgot and was expectin to see ye sittin on the high stool. anyway babes even though im not on all the time always lovin ye and thinkin of ye by the way wat did ye think of the photo i found of yee in alans new car at the time never forget ye that day lookin for a shot wasnt a hope it was only the week b4 you wrote ur own banger off ha ha!!
love ye x x x

Elaine Cummins (Friend)

May 10, 2009

YOU ARE THE GOLDEN HEART

God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be
So He put His arms around you
And whispered, "Come to me."
With tearful eyes we watched you
suffer and saw you fade away
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating
Hard working hands at rest
God broke our hearts to prove
He only takes the best.

It's lonesome here without you
We miss you more each day
Life doesn't seem the same
Since you've gone away.

When days are sad and lonely
And everything goes wrong
We seem to hear you whisper,
"Cheer up and carry on."

Each time we see your picture
You seem to smile and say,
"Don't cry, I'm in God's keeping,
we'll meet again someday."

Leo Ridgeway (Brother)

February 23, 2009

It's lonely here without you John
I miss you more each day,
Life is not the same for me,
Since you were called away.
Sometimes I think I hear you
As I drift of to sleep.
Sometimes I thnk I see you
As I walk along the street.
So much in life as altered,
So much in life is new.
But some things never change,
Like the love I hold for you.
I cant get over losing you,
I dont ever want to try.
I will always keep you in my heart
Til the day I die.

Leanne

February 22, 2009

26th Oct

You were someone I could talk to
That no one can replace,
You were someone I could laugh with
Til tears ran down my face.
You were someone I could turn to
When I needed a helping hand,
You were someone I could count on
To advise and understand.
You were someone I thought more of
As each day came to an end.
You were my boyfriend
And also my best friend.
Thank you for the memories
That are yours and mine alone,
For they recall so many special moments
That you and I have known.


All my love John
Always and Forever,
Leanne Xxx

Leanne

October 26, 2008

mornin babes, help ur ma and da through tonite it'll be hard for them and the boys keep them strong let them know ur with them...thinkin of ye always babes love ye lots hun can't believe its a year john since this horrible weekend wish we could go back and change everything ye know if we could u'd be here today hope all is good up there i know their are loadz of the older crowd that be up there with there arms around ye tellin ye everything be ok just as we will with ur family tonite so grab them and ur friends and family that are up there and give ur family a big group hug today and tomorrow they need it love ye john x x x x

Elaine Cummins (Friend)

October 25, 2008