Just had a message from Glyn Philips who is no longer a member but wished for me to also express his sadness & condolences to Mark’s family & friends.
RIP, Mark. Condolences to all your family and friends. You will be, and indeed already have been, sorely missed around these parts.
As we all head towards eternity some thoughts from 2,000 years ago: “The life of the dead is placed on the memories of the living. The love you gave in life keeps people alive beyond their time. Anyone who was given love will always live on in another's heart.” Mark’s farewell has touched many.
Talking from a personal perspective my Partner had a couple years of treatment before passing. In that time you both go through hell hoping each treatment will work and then when it doesn’t you slip in to the mire of depression and hopelessness. Then when the end comes the loved one is free from pain, but for those left behind that pain goes on, and on. And when I read about poor Mark, it immediately brought more unpleasant memories flooding back. If there is a heaven I hope Mark is riding around on his favorite bike on his favorite road. Today was my partners birthday.
BonnieCat & All Here. I think we all have lost someone precious to us. And you never really get over it. For me it's silly songs like Diana Ross that catches me out. Claire loved them and was for always singing or humming them. I do love this forum because so many patrons care and it is as though we just gone through it again. And like Mark or Tim we never met them but we rode with them to the end. Sadly their route has gone of to places where we cannot go just yet. But we will and we will all ride together again some day. It's my belief and a few years ago I believe I was given a preview of what a wonderful place it is. Regards & Ride Free. Joe.
What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly. So sorry to hear the news, and we will get to meet in Valhalla. Embrace every moment you have with your family; there is still time to create some amazing memories that will help sustain them when the valkyries come to take you to the hall.
I'm late to this thread, Nikki, but I'm thinking of you today as you face memories of your partner. Hopefully today more of the beautiful memories are in your thoughts. Thanks to you and to Joe and to all the wonderful forum members on here who really are such a caring bunch. RIP, Mark.
I didn't know, and only happened on this thread today. I guess he’s drinking and riding now with n equal measure.
You know this forum is terrific. You all care and you all laugh and cry together as one. God bless you all. BonnieCat I think of you and how you must feel your partner is now in the hands of God and will be there waiting for you when the time comes. This is a sad for me. I lost my Wife now aswel she would have been 26 and my son was 17 at this time aswel. Yes I miss them greatly and think how things might have been had we have had more time together. But it was not God's will so we have to wait till the good Lord see's fit for the reunion. Regards Joe.
