honoured to be asked to speak - Real Mum story on MoM

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My dad was killed in a terrible accident 16 Years ago. He was a truck driver
one of my brothers organised for his name to be put on the wall at the Victorian Truck Drivers memorial.
I was honoured to be asked to say a few words about dad, I am not a public speaker, but this was something I needed to do for myself and my family.
All I said was- You drove for love, you drove for your family, you drove for our future. We miss you dad

Posted by mum4107, 8th June 2015

20 Comments

- - june11 said
  - 14 Jul 2016
    12:02 am
Beautiful heart felt words.
A few words often mean more than a lot of platitudes do.
It must have been heartbreaking standing in front of so many.
I can well imagine the huge number of drivers who would have attended your Dad’s funeral. A relative of mine attended one that was in a huge chapel. It was packed and there was people standing outside. The majority were truck drivers.

- - mom57522 said
  - 17 Jun 2015
    9:11 pm
Simple and heart felt. You did well.

- - christial said
  - 12 Jun 2015
    2:00 pm
Those simple words brought tears to my eyes. So sorry for your loss but glad you got the opportunity to say a few words about your dads life.

- - BellaB said
  - 09 Jun 2015
    4:56 pm
You obviously still miss him. Condolences.
- mum4107 replied
  
  09 Jun 2015 , 7:44 pm
  I sure do. Thank you
- - EllenG89 said
  - 09 Jun 2015
    12:24 pm
How lovely they asked you and congratulations for putting yourself out there to speak.
- mum4107 replied
  
  09 Jun 2015 , 7:45 pm
  Thank you very much
- - mom90758 said
  - 09 Jun 2015
    11:46 am
I’m glad they asked you and that you could face this speech so well. A great way to remember your dad.
- mum4107 replied
  
  09 Jun 2015 , 7:46 pm
  Thank you. I’m glad too. I was so overwhelmed with all the people there
- - mom93821 said
  - 09 Jun 2015
    5:26 am
Beautiful words and heartfelt-feel your pain and love. x
- mum4107 replied
  
  09 Jun 2015 , 7:47 pm
  Thank you
  - mom93821 replied
    
    10 Jun 2015 , 6:02 am
    
    Well done to you on finding such courage too. x
- - miss_sammy said
  - 08 Jun 2015
    10:28 pm
omg i have tears, those few words mean so much! what an honour! and I am sure your dad was looking down upon you with so much pride <3 thankyou for sharing
- mum4107 replied
  
  09 Jun 2015 , 7:48 pm
  Thank you for your beautiful words
- - curlytops said
  - 08 Jun 2015
    10:04 pm
What a great honour and a wonderful thing to do.
- mum4107 replied
  
  09 Jun 2015 , 7:47 pm
  Thank you
- - cherz said
  - 08 Jun 2015
    8:14 pm
That may have been all you said but it was all that needed to be said and it was perfect.
Where would our country be without our truck drivers? We expect fresh fruit and veggies (to name but two) when we do our grocery shop, but it is the truck drivers that drive usually through the night that delivers our produce early morn to our stores. Truckies deliver so very many important commodities.
Thank you for your story.
- mum4107 replied
  
  08 Jun 2015 , 9:20 pm
  Thank you so much.
  They are so very important. My brothers are truck drivers too and my Mum was too
- - mom94125 said
  - 08 Jun 2015
    7:37 pm
that is lovely. it is great that he has been memorialised. he would be very proud of you for being there in his honour.
- mum4107 replied
  
  08 Jun 2015 , 9:18 pm
  Thank you x