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    Default 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
    Leigh
    Cheers

    Brian

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    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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    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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    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.

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    Hello Leigh, I am saddened to hear of your loving partner passing away, please accept my condolences
    Cheers

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    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.
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    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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    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.
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    My sincerest condolences Leigh, for yourself and your children.

    I'm glad the forums offered Brian some entertainment and knowledge.

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    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?
    Cheers,
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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 know
    Don't force it, use a bigger hammer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rat52 View Post
    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 know
    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.


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    Sorry to hear of your loss. I support what others have said.
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    Leigh

    Thank you for letting us know

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    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


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