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Thread: A Sad Farewell
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4th May 2007, 07:55 AM #1
A Sad Farewell
I am typing this with a very sad and heavy heart on behalf of my husband Brian (Houtbok). He told me that he had mentioned on this board that he had suffered a stroke a few months back. Unfortunately he suffered a massive one on Tuesday - resulting in me having to make the hardest decision of my life on Wednesday and instruct the Doctors to turn the machines off as he was brain dead.
I know he spent many happy and pleasant hours on this forum and learnt a lot from everyone on this forum.
I would like to thank all of you for being there for him whether you knew it or not.
Kind regard
LeighCheers
Brian
"Brian departed this life after a number of years spent being a member of these forums, he will be sadly missed by all"
Woodworking Australia's Woodwork Forums - May 2007
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4th May 2007, 08:28 AM #2
Leigh,
I am sure we are all saddened to hear of Brians passing, and of the postion you found yourself in at the end of his life. This will not be an easy time for you but it is nice to hear that Brian found some enjoyment in the forum and its information, banter and humour. Please accept this as an expression of sympathy to yourself and family.
Regards, John.
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4th May 2007, 08:34 AM #3
Leigh, please accept my condolencenses. I know that everyone here laments the loss of a fellow woodworker
Have a nice day - Cheers
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4th May 2007, 08:44 AM #4
As all above have said, please accept my and my families condolences.
I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.
My Other Toys
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4th May 2007, 08:51 AM #5
Hello Leigh, I am saddened to hear of your loving partner passing away, please accept my condolences
Cheers
DJ
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4th May 2007, 08:51 AM #6
Another one so young.... It is sad to loose anybody but it doesn't seem fair when they are not of an age that it would be expected.
Sorry to hear it Leigh.Cliff.
If you find a post of mine that is missing a pic that you'd like to see, let me know & I'll see if I can find a copy.
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4th May 2007, 09:01 AM #7
My condolences too, Leigh. A particularly hard decision had to be made for the right reasons. I sympathise with you, and admire your courage to enter this board to tell us - thank you.
soth
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4th May 2007, 09:07 AM #8
Sympathies Leigh from OZ - for sure he was far too young.
Thanks for sharing with us and yes there are a great bunch of guys here from all over the world - your partner being one of them.Cheers
TEEJAY
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness"
(Man was born to hunt and kill)
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4th May 2007, 10:59 AM #9
My sincerest condolences Leigh, for yourself and your children.
I'm glad the forums offered Brian some entertainment and knowledge.
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4th May 2007, 11:37 AM #10
Leigh,
My sincerest condolences to you and your family.
Your strength to come on here and tell us of both your loss and your terribly hard decision has to be admired.
Leigh, although it will be difficult for you.... remember the good years?
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4th May 2007, 11:37 AM #11
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I have been sitting here trying to think of something to say and words just do not express the emotions
The sadness of the loss
The courage to make the decision
The caring to let us knowDon't force it, use a bigger hammer.
Timber is what you use. Wood is what you burn.
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4th May 2007, 12:34 PM #12
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I agree.
It is a very sad occasion for if one of us dies a little bit in all of us dies with them.
This is the third in a short time as we remember Mick's wife and Steve, let's hope it is the last for a while.
Leigh, in your time of grief and as you learn to adjust to living without your beloved if you ever feel the need to talk to us, please do so for we may be able to help.
Peter.
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4th May 2007, 12:51 PM #13
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Sorry to hear of your loss. I support what others have said.
Bob
"If a man is after money, he's money mad; if he keeps it, he's a capitalist; if he spends it, he's a playboy; if he doesn't get it, he's a never-do-well; if he doesn't try to get it, he lacks ambition. If he gets it without working for it; he's a parasite; and if he accumulates it after a life time of hard work, people call him a fool who never got anything out of life."
- Vic Oliver
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4th May 2007, 12:52 PM #14
Leigh
Thank you for letting us know
We're here if you need us100% of all non-smokers die
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4th May 2007, 01:03 PM #15
All my condolences
There was a young boy called Wyatt
Who was awfully quiet
And then one day
He faded away
Because he overused White
Floorsanding in Canberra and Albury.....
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