Dearly departed...: Eudy’s dream denied

Share your memories

We have started this blog with the memories of the famous people we lost over the years. We invite you to share the good times with loved ones who have since passed on. You can share
photos, videos, prayers or just a simple dedication or story of your loved one. All you need to do is sign in and load your content.

How to upload videos and pictures:

STEP 1 - Type in username: sowetanfunerals@gmail.com and password: funerals2 and sign in

STEP 2 - On the welcome page, you will click on "new post". This will give you a blank space on which you can write a little story about your loved one.

STEP 3 - To upload a picture or video, click on the relevant icon (for pictures, the icon looks like a little blue picture and for videos, the icon looks like a little filmstrip).

STEP 4 - A new window will open, click on "browse" and select your picture that you would have saved on your computer.

STEP 5 - Select the "Center" option as your layout and click on "upload image". Click on "Done".

STEP 6 - Click on "Publish post". Should you have any difficulties, send an email to tellus@sowetan.co.za or send us your content and we will gladly upload for you. ** Please remember to provide your names and a description of what your loved one is like, to include with the photos and videos to share with your family, friends and the Sowetan community

God's Garden
"God looked around his garden, and saw an empty space, he then looked down upon the earth, and saw your darling face. He put his arms around you,and carried you to rest, Gods garden must be beautiful, he only takes the best. "-

Unknown

Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep
Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow; I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain; I am the gentle Autumn’s rain. When you awaken in the morning’s hush, I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft star that shines at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry. I am not there; I did not die. - Unkown

Friday, September 12, 2008

Eudy’s dream denied

Family mourn death of loving daughter and friend to many
Hanging on the wall of the living room of house number 1008 in Tornado Section, KwaThema, is a large calendar with May 5 heavily circled in a green felt-tip pen.
For many South Africans Monday May 5 was the first day back at work after a four-day long weekend. For Eudy Simelane it was particularly significant. This was the day she was to start work at her dream job as a merchandiser for a pharmaceutical company in Pretoria....