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MAY 2017
Harbour Outing with Collegiate.
Canoe Trail with Chriscross
Township tour with the German Group.
Addo Safaris; Addo Schotia Safaris;
21kay race at Forest Hill with Maria.
Addo and Zip Line combo tour
Joshua and Daniel playing good rugby for Clarendon Park.
Sunridge Park 10k with Maria and Viv.
Grave Searching with Australian Tourist Judith.
Ocean safari on the Stampede with Rod.
Southern Kings play Super Rugby at the Stadium.
Elephant Back Riding
Kragga Kamma Wildlife Reserve.
Southern Kings Rugby and Grey Rugby.... I love the season of the year.
You're Beautiful
I see Your face in every sunrise
The colors of the morning are inside Your eyes
The world awakens in the light of the day
I look up to the sky and say
You're beautiful
I see Your power in the moonlit night
Where planets are in motion and galaxies are bright
We are amazed in the light of the stars
It's all proclaiming who You are
You're beautiful
I see You there hanging on a tree
You bled and then you died and then you rose again for me
Now You are sitting on Your heavenly throne
Soon we will be coming home
When we arrive at eternity's shore
Where death is just a memory and tears are no more
We'll enter in as the wedding bells ring
Your bride will come together and we'll sing
You're beautiful
Monday 1st May. Public Holiday. Workers Day.
I think that my camera lens is a bit dirty.
A small group of us run from Hobie Beach. We run our normal route west along the beach front. Up Walmer Boulevard. And back along Strandfontein Road and down 7th ave back to Hobie. After the run Adrienne, who ran the whole route, Sjani and I have a short swim.
Later I Cycle the Golf Course -- Three Loops. I enjoy this bit of exercise on my own as I have no pressure and am able to go at my own (easy) pace.
And this afternoon I have a Canoe Trail Tour with Cid, Jang and Joe from Korea. They are here on a work assignment. We drive through to Addo and Crisscross. Chen Greets us and Alan takes us to the river for the canoeing. We also meet up with Rowena (Cape Town). Cid and Jang go off together, Alan is with Rowena and I am in a Canoe on my own. This is a gentle, downstream canoe ride with not much effort required. There are a couple of fast sections but nothing really scary. We try to identify birds -- the Kingfisher, Reed Comorant, Darter.
Stop off for a bit of leg stretch where Alan explains some of the vegetation and wildlife. He shows us some fossils which were discovered by a group of university students.
Shortly after the stop we are at the end of the paddling. Chen fetches us and we return to the Crisscross headquarters. There are two times for this canoe trail. The first is at 8.30am which means an early start from PE and the second is the one we did which starts at 2.30pm. The only problem is that we get home in the dark at 6.30. The drive from Summerstrand is just over an hour.
Tuesday. Cycle with Chris. This is a strange afternoon -- firstly I am a bit late as I was out when Chris phoned. Then we are driving down Mount Road and onto the freeway when Chris sees my rear wheel fall off. We stop and I recover the wheel but it is damaged. So we go back home and pick up a spare wheel and the pump.
We cycle to SAMREC (now SANCOB?) and back to be in time to fetch Jessica at 2pm. Then the school ends at 2.10 and I receive an SMS from Jessica to say she is going home with someone else.
So I really took advantage of Chris' friendship today as the cycle was completely messed around.
This evening Barbara and Jessica go out to search for a missing man. Left home on a bicycle. A policeman who apparently only took his pistol. There was a huge turnout of people assisting the police in the search. Nothing was found except some stuff that did not belong to the person who they were looking for.
Wednesday afternoon I have a Township Tour with the New Mosaic. Sean comes along. It is a German Group led by Martina who is the translation guide and Michelle (Michael) who is the tour leader from Germany. 29 guests.
We go to Red Location Backpackers for lunch. Good time spent here as the ladies there provide a wonderful lunch of Boerewors; Samp and Beans and Spinach. Then they sing and dance before answering questions put by the group. It was raining but that did not dampen the walking around Ayanda's Pottery; Nathaniels Spaza and the Street Butchery.
A little later Chris phones and we cycle to Cape Recife. A good workout. I see these flowers growing in a tyre along the beach promenade.
Saturday. It rained a lot in the night so I was not sure who would be running. A number of the ladies were doing the Ladies Spar 5 / 10k at the beach front. So we ran from Grey. Through Newton Park to 6th avenue and then back to Westview drive and College Drive. A bit more than 10k.
After a shower I walked across to Grey where I joined Xavier (Snr) to watch his son play for the 8th's against Paul Roos. A good game which could have gone either way. It was Xavier's (Jnr) first ever rugby match.
I then drive to Clarendon where I Watch and Linesman four matches including C team (Daniel); B team (Joshua) and U11's coached by Gareth. They are playing St Andrews Prep which is a stronger school but none of the matches are Clarendon overwhelmed. Joshua plays a good game with lots of ball handling, running and tackling.
My last game of the day is Grey 1st team vs Paul Roos. I sit with John and Chris. The first half is quite thrilling and ends with Grey at 8 and P Roos at 10. In the second half P Roos are stronger and it is soon Grey 8 vs PR 20.. But in the last 10 minutes Grey comes alive and score a 7 pointer. 15;20. And then in the final two minutes we score another converted try and the score is 22;20. Grey holds out for the final minute and we win the game. The seconds had also won so overall a victory against a strong rugby school.
A great rugby day for me. Doing the things that I love most.
Meanwhile -- Barbara has two transfers in a Fortuner and then a Horse Events Meeting in the evening.
Sunday. Lazy day at home. Barbara has another transfer. Boys play touch rugby this afternoon.
Monday 8th. Morning run -- With Chris & Elmarie; Maria; Lindi; Stephany; Ronel. My legs are like lead. Battling to keep up with the group.
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| Chen is with me. He only provided three paddles so I am in front relaxing. At the back is Lucie a Nurse and Cathy; an Estate Agent. (French Tourists from Marseilles) |
Tuesday 9th.
After the morning run I have a couple of chores and then catch up on some overdue sleep.
Wednesday. Swim with Megan 1000m. Then I have a half day morning tour with Sarah. And the day ends with Rugby == Daniel and Josh play Grey in their respective teams. Daniel is the star of his team as he scores their only try by running halfway across the field; dodging and ducking as he dots down under the posts. Both boys play good running and tackling rugby.
Thursday. No running. Two days rest before the Saturday 21k. Addo Schotia tour with a group of Australians who are here for an Adventure Trail race. It is about 500km starting at Cape St Francis and takes the competitors into the Baviaans Kloof. They are self Sufficient and sleep for short periods in the wild. MTB; Running; Hiking; Canoeing will eventually get them to the finish between 4 to 7 days later.
26. THUNDERBOLT AR
- Hugh Stodart - Australia
- Josh Street - Australia
- Bernadette Dornom - Australia
- Leo Theoharis - Australia
Saturday -- 21k race at Forest Hill with Maria and Stephany. It is Maria's first 21kay and she later tells me that she could not sleep thinking about the distance. And Stephany has not run a race in about two years after she had a Heart Scare at the end of a Ten Kay event.
I fetch them at 6 and we drive to Forest Hill. The race starts at the back of the Airport where the Maranatha homes are. We register and line up as close to the start as we are able. With the Achilles chaps. Graham Channon is there after his 37th Two Oceans a few weeks ago. Also Tremaine who ran the 56. Percy; Nic Chapman; Anche; Roger. Margie is there. This is an EP Champs event.
Race starts at 7am. We start with a short loop and then along the old road towards Forest Hill. It is a bit chilly to start off and I wear my old vest. I prefer that as it is easier to run with as little as possible.
I have my phone with me which is both a timer and a camera for me. We turn onto Strandfontein road and then all along in an easterly direction to Gomery Road. Right for a short loop and then back the way we came.
Not as safe as it should be with cars coming both directions and runners doing the same. So on the loop you can see the fast runners. Graham still leading the old guys. Percy is there; Michael Botha; Graham Nel and so many Younger Achilles Men and Ladies who I don't know. I try to keep up with Robin Coyle Downing but he and Chris are too fast for me. Maria is running with Chris and Stephany slightly behind us.
As we reach Forest Hill on the way back it starts to rain. Great running conditions. No wind and intermittent sunny skies to warm us up. The route takes a back loop on the return.. Just after Forest Hill we see the 12k marker. Then there is a left turn for the 7 -8kay loop. Again we see the faster runners on their way back.
This is a fast course overall with no real hills and just perfect conditions today. I am running with Linda Harwood for the last 5kay and we push each other to try to get a good time. At times she is just ahead and then I have to try hard to stay with her. Finally we run in together with a time of about 2.03 which is her best ever. I am happy with the time which is 7 minutes faster than Oceans but then Oceans has Hills.
Total of 687 runners. Positions below
365 203 2003 MARIA BENITO TEMP F 44 40-44F 1.57.
40422 767 1186 LINDA HARWOOD ACH F 48 45-49F 2.02.
51423 51 1116 PETER GIDDY ACH M 66 65-69M 2.02.
52547 420 21 STEFANY VAN DER WESTHUIZEN PEAAC F 51 50-54F 2.18.
13371 233 8 KOBUS GERBER PEAAC M 73 70+M 1.57.
53380 447 1144 KEN BARWOOD ACH M 61 60-64M 1.58.
29401 504 1017 ECKART SCHUMANN BODYCON M 71 70+M 2.00.
09405 513 1112 ROBIN COYLE-DOWLING ACH M 51 50-54M 2.00.
50363 301 2290 CHRISTOPHER ALLEN MADIBAZ M 44 40-44M 1.57.
38197 586 1111 GRAHAM CHANNON ACH M 67 65-69M 1.44.
10462 19 1185 CAROL-ANNE CASH ACH F 46 45-49F 2.08.07
471 525 2316 TRACEY CROMMELIN TEMP F 36 35-39F 2.09.
21501 738 4788 LETITIA STRAUSS TEMP F 37 35-39F 2.11.
47515 49 1571 DORIS GERBER NEDBANK F 46 45-49F 2.14.
11581 770 1652 KELLY-RAE MORTIMER MADIBA F 34 SF 2.23.32
I find some familiar names in the Ten Kay Results
42 36 724 ALLAN VERREYNNE CRUSADE M 70 70+M 0.52.38
48 136 2424 LIONEL NIEBURG PROFILES M 48 45-49M 0.53.54
69 61 1024 VIV MITCHELL TEMP F 53 50-54F 0.57.5095 211 2211 SHANNON BRADFORD TEMP F 20 SF 1.00.53156 38 759 ODETTE VOSLOO CRUSADE F 57 55-59F 1.08.39157 207 2207 BRIGGETTA MEY TEMP F 40 40-44F 1.09.46
166 37 727 ELAINE VERREYNNE CRUSADE F 71 70+F 1.10.39176 196 9196 SANDY STOCK TEMP F 48 45-49F 1.13.28
205 122 478 ERICA THOMPSON WALMER F 57 55-59F 1.21.10
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| Chris and Peter on the run. |
Later we go to watch the Southern Kings play and beat the Sharks in a thrilling game which swings from up and down until the final minute when we score to take the lead by just one point. The try is converted so we end the game 35 - 32. It could have gone either way but this evening it was the day for the Kings.
Sunday 14th is Mothers Day. I have an Addo and Zip Line combo tour with Thomas (working for Luk) and Loc & Kristi from America who are volunteering as part of their South African Holiday.
Monday morning. No running. Still a bit stiff from Saturday. Township tour with Donna and Simon from Australia.
Then cycling with Chris from Kings Beach to the Lighthouse at Recife. Later I am able to collect the Landrover which has been in for repairs for the past 5 weeks since it broke down in April while I was driving in Addo.
I now have the Landrover Discovery back after five weeks of being in the workshop. Neither the workshop nor the Auto Electrician were able to identify the fault until the past few days when a wiring issue was identified and fixed. I truly hope that it is now the end of vehicle trouble.
Wednesday 17th. City tour with Judith Henderson from Australia. We spent most of the morning looking for the grave site of Robert Henderson who died in PE at age 6months. Eventually after looking at an old pic we found the grave site in the South End Cemetery.
Josh and Daniel are no both playing for Clarendon Park B team. Both boys have a good game today except for tackling. And we talk about that on the way back from a real thrashing by Sunridge Park.
Picture of the Bryde's Whale.
Thursday 17th. Legs still sore from last Saturday so no running. Stampeded boat cruise with Charles and Terry from USA. Rod is the captain of the Stampede. As we left the Hotel we see a pod of Dolphins swimming towards the harbour and then as we leave the breakwater we encounter them again as they swim all around the boat. We then move out into the bay as Rod spots the Bird activity. We see Cape Gannet diving for fish and then large numbers of Penguins in small groups known as "Rafts of Penguins". Rod is able to see a Bryde's Whale from far off and we move in that direction. We then see it surface close to the boat. Quite unexpected to see a whale at this time of year. We continue on towards Brenton and then St Croix island. On the way we see a seal sleeping in the water and then as it wakes it plays around the boat. We pass these huge cargo ships as well as the Greek Bunkering ship that refuels ships in the bay and has taken "business" away from the harbour.
At St Croix we see just a few Dolphins and Penguins. A SAN Parks boat crew stop us and check up on us. Then we see something quite strange.... On st Croix we see a man with a shotgun and he is shooting Gulls. This is probably in an attempt to prevent them from eating the penguin eggs and chicks.
Today was a great outing with almost the calmest possible seas and a warm sunny day. Charles and Terry loved the outing as did I. This was my first time with Rod on the Stampede and was a great experience which I can recommend to future clients. The Stampede is wide with plenty of place to sit or to stand and look across the bay. In the front is a trampoline where you are able to enjoy the warm sunshine. Rod's wife makes him sandwiches which he offers around as well as snacks and beverages.
Friday 19th. I have an Addo / Kragga Kamma combo Tour for Tracey -- 5th Ave Summerstrand B & B. Great day with Dixon and Marlene from America. Dixon and his students created the idea of Vertical Farming in cities.
Saturday. Fetch Maria and Viv for the Sunridge Park 10k. I think that this is my first time to run this event. The course is similar to the 10k we used to run from Lont Park and also the 15k we ran earlier this year from Sportsmans Warehouse. Odette has repaired my Running Vest. It is a really old vest and is falling apart from years of use and washing. Pinning numbers onto the vest is also a cause for deterioration. Last week Odette saw me in the vest and offered to fix it for me. I accepted and took the smelly and tatty item of clothing off there and then. Today Odette gives me the reconditioned vest and I am now in a vest that does not look quite as tatty.
The course takes the runners through the suburb of Sunridge Park from the Shopping Center. At about 2k Maria and I pass Viv, Andrea and Kelly. Maria goes on ahead and I run for a bit with Dave Emslie.. Then Andrea catches us at about 4k. The pace is fast and I have to work each uphill as much as the downs. I am trying to keep Maria in sight but she moves a bit ahead at each turn.
I see Kenny in front of me and so that is my goal -- to keep him in sight. The course has almost no straights so you are working all the time. It makes it interesting but tough to maintain a steady running pace. During the week I had had some leg pains as a result of last weeks 21k. I took an anti inflammatory this morning to try to avoid pain during the race but every now and again I feel a stab of pain in the legs. Nothing that lasts so I am able to press on.
Only in the final kay is there a bit of a flat and then the finish is past the shopping center again. Maria ran about 52; Kenny 53 and I was about 54. Then came Andrea; Kelly and Viv in the following five minutes.
The Achilles team is there and everyone seems to be doing well. The weather and conditions could not be more perfect; No wind and a warm morning sun. There is a general feeling of well being and team spirit at the end of the morning run. Chrs; Elmarie; Pat; Gerald; Ronel were all working at Marshalling and water points.
Official Results
190 711 1111 GRAHAM CHANNON ACH M 67 65-69M 0.48.26227
165 1420 GRAEME TING CHONG NEDBANK M 48 45-49M 0.49.54287
1012 3012 MARIA BENITO TEMP F 44 40-44F 0.52.32
305 761 1144 KEN BARWOOD ACH M 62 60-64M 0.53.13320
279 1116 PETER GIDDY ACH M 66 65-69M 0.53.52376
66 1186 LINDA HARWOOD ACH F 48 45-49F 0.55.26385
574 3574 ANDREA DYER TEMP F 39 35-39F 0.55.53419
669 1090 SUSANN CHAPMAN ACH F 41 40-44F 0.56.55487
382 3382 KELLY HOLMES TEMP F 40 40-44F 0.58.33
497 695 1185 CAROL-ANNE CASH ACH F 46 45-49F 0.58.49514
57 1571 DORIS GERBER NEDBANK F 46 45-49F 0.59531
446 2445 VIVIENNE MITCHELL TEMP F 53 50-54F 0.59.42606
251 712 SIMON CLARK CRUSADE M 40 40-44M 1.02.01443
789 1074 BEVERLEY BARENDS ACH F 56 55-59F 0.57.22
354 888 745 KATHLEEN FLANAGAN CRUSADE F 31 SF 0.54.55
This evening Josh; Daniel and I go to Rugby at the stadium. Southern Kings Vs Brumbies who are an Australian team from Canberra which is South Eastern central Australia and situated on a lake or river. The Kings play a foolish game with the flyhalf continuously kicking away possession. They lose the game as a result. After this evening both teams have played 11 games and both won 4 of them. We enjoy the outing although we anticipated very cold and wet weather when we saw the mist descending over PE earlier. But it was not freezing and not at all wet. At the stadium we met up with Steve Pederson who is a Clarendon Park Teacher.
Sunday 21st. Half Day Addo Tour with Allesandro and Milton from Brazil and Guellermo from Argentina who are working for Ford South Amernica. We have great sightings including Lions at the end. After the Safari we stop for lunch at the Yacht Club.
November 2002; Duma; Mukwa and Thaba are relocated to form a bachelor herd at our sister facility Addo Elephant Back Safaris in Zuurberg outside Addo Elephant National Park.
Monday 22nd. Running in the morning mist and then later I fetch Steve and Sally from Newcastle Australia and we go to Addo Elephant Back Safaris.
Steve has just taken part in the Adventure race in Cape st Francis where his team was placed 11th.
We leave at 8.30am and have a stop off at Nanaga for a Coffee and toilet break. Then on to the N10 past Patterson. 10k past Patterson is the turn off to KromRiview. Along this road for about 18km we reach the Palace where there is now a gate. And then 8km further on we reach the Elephant Back Safaris. The riding is now done on the west side of the road where the platform is situated. We meet the guides and they round up the three Elephant. My guide is Chris. He and the others are Zimbabwean. These three Elephant are 28 to 30 years old. They were originally in Kruger and then at Knysna from where they were transferred here.
We mount up and then do the short walk through the reserve where we see the 8 giraffe; Bontebok and Impala. Sitting on these magnificent animals is a real treat although very uncomfortable and I am quite stiff and sore when I dismount. We are over 3 meters high when riding on a bony back.
We have some time to take photos as the Elephants are fed and then it is our turn to feed the animals. Quite fun doing this as the trunk is such a versatile limb.
Finally we are served a meal of Beef stew on macaroni before we leave for Addo.
The drive from PE takes nearly 2.5 hours. The drive from the N10 to the Elephants is about 25k and takes about 45 minutes. It is wise to take your time as the road is shocking and if you speed there is both the chance of accidents as well as punctures. All the way there and all the way back we see not one other vehicle and only a few labourers.
The second part of the day is Addo. We go back to the N10 and then right at Patterson. The Addo safari is good as we have plenty to see with Elephant and Buffalo up close. Many other animals and then right at the end we have sighting of Lions although from a distance.
Tuesday morning run with 25 runners including: Susan; Liesl; Maria; Kelly; Maritsa; Davera; Claire; Michelle; Ellen; Mike; Kobus; Almarie; Duncan; Benita; Stian; Mike; Lisa; Lynne; Joan; Amanda; Angela; John;
Doing some admin with Vehicles; two flat tyres on the Landrover; exchange my Aisics Nimbus; Looking for a trade in on the Landrover and trying to sort out the Opel Corsa bakkie. Dole work starts again.
Afternoon Township tour with 24pax German Group. Lunch at Red Location Backpackers.
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| The band in full uniform played and looked quite spectacular. |
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| Javier JR is playing the Huge Violin called a Double Bass Cello. |
The end of the music concert sees the boys receive standing ovations. The concert is held in the Feather Market Hall. We see a host of old Grey boys: Bob Stedman; Brian Knox; Larry Richard; John Offerman; Dave Collins; Ian Pringle; Philip Nienaber. Both Grey high and Junior are in the concert which is a really worthwhile outing.
Thursday. Lazy and no running. Cycle in the afternoon around the golf course.
Saturday 27th. Run in the morning with Maria; Chris; Liesl; Lindi and Michael. There is a chilly westerly blowing so we run to 6th ave NP and back along Westview Drive. 10k and we feel good after this solid run. Then Barbara and I drive to Grahamstown to watch Josh and Daniel play rugby vs Kingswood. We watch four games Josh U13b and Daniel U13c and subbing for Josh's team. We also watch U11a and U13a. I am Linesman for three of the games. Clarendon Park win all four games plus the U9 game that we did not watch. Daniel's game was a particular thriller as they were down 17 - 5 and fought back to win 24 - 17. All teams had to play at their best level to win the games. I enjoy being linesman as it allows me to be with the game. But my legs were tired by the end of the morning.
We then drive home to watch the Grey vs Queens games. We meet up with Wayne, Sonya and Boston. We watch three games which are all won by Grey. By the time the second half of the last game is in progress it is raining hard and we are getting cold. But we stay to the end. And it is a thrilling match although Grey remain in front Queens never give up and score two quick tries in the second half to bring them to within two points of wining. Grey hold on and defend to take the game at 24-22..
How Great Is Our God"The splendor of a king
Clothed in majesty
Let all the earth rejoice
All the earth rejoice
He wraps Himself in light,
And darkness tries to hide
And trembles at His voice
Trembles at His voice
How great is our God
Sing with me
How great is our God
And all will see
How great, how great is our God
Age to age He stands
And time is in His hands
Beginning and the end
Beginning and the end
The Godhead Three in One
Father, Spirit and Son
The Lion and the Lamb
The Lion and the Lamb
Name above all names
Worthy of all praise
My heart will sing
How great is our God
Monday 29th. Running with Chris; Maria; Mike; Lindi. Some Dole work. And cycle in the afternoon. Looking at vehicles but decide to stay where we are for now.
Tuesday 30th ... Morning running and then Cycle to Recife. Chris has a blow out. Elmarie is battling with stiff and sore legs after a hard workout. I end up with Gerald Friedman and Steve Mc Donald and Stefany.
More Dole work and University Moderation to be completed.
Daniel has a match vs Westering. Within a short space of time he has scored two running tries. His team play as a unit and have improved immensely since the start of the season.
Wednesday. Cycle with Andrea -- From Grassroof to Seaview -- 27k on Road Bikes. This is a relatively safe ride with much of the rout in the Yellow Lines. A bit of Dole work and then meeting with Peter and Frank.
Rugby at Grey with Daniel and at Clarendon with Joshua. Neither boys have good games.
Nicky; Werner and Chris continue to work wonders on the upgrade of the Montreux flat.
Michael died on 25th May 2013... Four years ago.
At that time Nicky wrote this:
Mike,
The plan was to drive to PE on Sunday, after Mia's party on Saturday and Stefnie's baby shower. There was a plan and we had more time. But then I was on... a plane and then by your bed, crying, telling you to sleep. Now you are gone from us, it's over. What happened to the plans? Operation 1, 2 and 3? Michigan? Israel? Radiation? Chemo? Plans for the future? Just 5 days ago you told me that soon you would come visit us in Cape Town and you asked me about the renovations and the business. But now they already took away your body. I can't see you anymore. I don't have a brother anymore. I just need a little more time.
The plan was to drive to PE on Sunday, after Mia's party on Saturday and Stefnie's baby shower. There was a plan and we had more time. But then I was on... a plane and then by your bed, crying, telling you to sleep. Now you are gone from us, it's over. What happened to the plans? Operation 1, 2 and 3? Michigan? Israel? Radiation? Chemo? Plans for the future? Just 5 days ago you told me that soon you would come visit us in Cape Town and you asked me about the renovations and the business. But now they already took away your body. I can't see you anymore. I don't have a brother anymore. I just need a little more time.
I don't want this new reality. It's not okay.
I saw you take your last breath. You fought so hard for 3 long years, but the end came too quickly. You told Lene 2 nights ago that you had absolutely no doubt that you were going to beat this, I believed this with you. Even though I know that you are in a better place, I'm sorry. Because for me, and I know for you too, heaven is watching my children grow and play and I'm sorry that's not going to happen. I'm also sorry that I couldn't understand what you were trying to say today. I know you could hear us. I think you were calling your children, but it was too hard for the boys Mike. Jess was amazing though, she lay with you till the end, she sang to you and prayed for you. Then she comforted Lene. Then she told me that you told her that you would tell her when to start worrying. You never did, so she said she wouldn't.
I don't know how to face the coming days. I just love you and wish this was not the path you had to walk.
I saw you take your last breath. You fought so hard for 3 long years, but the end came too quickly. You told Lene 2 nights ago that you had absolutely no doubt that you were going to beat this, I believed this with you. Even though I know that you are in a better place, I'm sorry. Because for me, and I know for you too, heaven is watching my children grow and play and I'm sorry that's not going to happen. I'm also sorry that I couldn't understand what you were trying to say today. I know you could hear us. I think you were calling your children, but it was too hard for the boys Mike. Jess was amazing though, she lay with you till the end, she sang to you and prayed for you. Then she comforted Lene. Then she told me that you told her that you would tell her when to start worrying. You never did, so she said she wouldn't.
I don't know how to face the coming days. I just love you and wish this was not the path you had to walk.
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