# Friends

 You make my life rich. You make my mornings bright and my evenings warm. I light up when I see your message on the computer. I sulk when the time difference means you have to say goodnight when I feel like the day is just starting. I sulk when the time difference means I have to say goodnight when...

The noise and fanfare of the memorable milestones which transpired the past months have started to die down, yet I feel you deserve a lot more for everything you have done for me, for our children and for the others whose lives you have inspired without you even realizing it.  I find it quite diffi...

My lovely brother Neil who I unfortunately never got to meet but he will always be in my heart and in my thoughts. Love you loads big Bro xx

This is a post that is difficult for me to write... Recently, I just lost my beloved grandmother who passed away on Aug, 26, 2017 of illness and we will miss her terribly. She was one special lady and the loss of her is felt deeply by many, even though she lived a full life.  For the past coup...

I am always looking for inspiration in different places and from different sources. I have a great group of friends and family that share an uncanny ability to inspire me. However I still value being motivated by those less fortunate than myself. I am especially inspired by those who are clearly wor...

We knew she was the one the first moment we spotted her in the large group of puppies in the play area. “I want that one,” I said as I pointed at her. I was about 10 years old and I loved the dog I already had but I felt a special connection to this adorable one with the distinct brown coloring ...

My mum has had such an impact on my life. She raised four kids, some of it single-handedly and this has moulded her into the person she is today. Sharing that journey with her, and being influenced by her during this time has also shaped me into the person I am. I have no doubt that the quality of l...

Hey Samantha,  You're great I love you. You're the best friend one could ever wish for. I hope that you understand how much you mean to me. 

 On March 7th of 2005, at the age of 86, the finest example of fatherhood this world may have ever seen, passed away.  We live in a world that has stumbled and lost it's way when it comes to family values, and more specifically, fatherhood.  Believe me, during my rebellious, teenage years, I di...

Most people say they remember when they meet someone and their life complete changes, for no special reason I fondly remember the first time I saw you. Of course, you were making funny jokes and just being yourself around our friends. I saw you walk away and just had this feeling of wanting to get t...