Our Dad Alec Peat If we could write a story it would be the best ever told It would be about our dad who had a heart of gold Always there for his family with so much love and care All of his daughters have so many memories to share Sheila, Susan, Carolin, Alison He’d shout all our names ‘til he got the right one Where did he go to on those trips of his There and back to see how far it is Or to see a man about a dog Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do ….that gives you a lot His words when we left him more often than not Singing and dancing, doing the Jive With all his girls right by his side Always there showing us how to be strong How to a change a tyre, laugh at his silly song How to find our way with a pub as our guide We knew with a phone call he’d be right by our side He’d brighten a dreary day with laughter and jokes He’d make everyone smile with funny faces and pokes Talking to strangers you pass on the street Saying silly rhymes about living at pigs feet A firm foundation through all the struggles of life Making memories with Mo his true love and wife A warm hand to hold on to with a hug and a kiss That hug from our dad we’ll forever miss A father and true friend to turn to in good times and bad One of the greatest blessings the man we are proud to call dad

Helping Alec in my young days knocking down his chimney in Bow ness street. We loaded his car and I said Alec are. you sure there are not too much bricks in the car. We set off and the car practically did a wheelie to the tip. We never stopped laughing all the way to the tip oh what fun we had . A great man who always guided me in the right direction after losing my dad so young. God bless sleep tight my friend love Eric

Lovely words from Dad’s brother my Uncle Brian Your dad was a special man, but you know that already. I will remember him for many reasons but especially for his unflagging ability to make the best of whatever life threw at him. He did that by backing himself, helping others and in particular HAVING FUN. He epitomised the notion that life was to be enjoyed.

You held my hand when i was small You caught me when I fell You are the Hero of my childhood And my Later years as well And every time I think of you my heart still fills with pride Though I will always miss you Dad I know you're by my side In laughter and in sorrow , In sunshine and in rain I know your watching over me until we meet again TTFN - Thanks for the great memories of the Best Dad 4 girls could have Susan xxxxx

I have to say I will miss the comment when I would walk through the door. " are you getting taller, or am I getting smaller " :-)

Thank you for setting up this memorial to Alec. We hope that you find it a positive experience developing the site and that it becomes a place of comfort and inspiration for you to visit whenever you want or need to.

I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.