OK, for those of you who know me and it really was a handfull i'm back, :unsure: as for how long this time i really dont know. I've had some pretty wild rides in my time but what has transpired since August on me last year really hit me out of the ball park. I never knew that one month could bring so much emotion, I had a hydraulic ram collapse and basically what goes up must come down but next time i hope not on me and my rib cage.As i was recovering from multiple broken ribs the world caved in. OK yes i still have a sense of humour (Mark you correct my goodest englich ima slap you heh ) on a serious note my better half who i used to refer to as handbag in my posts has passed away,sorry but i dont know how else to put it, She was diagnosed with the big "C" that we hope we never get in our cars. i have never had such a load to bare and i hope that none of you have to endure and witness the spectacle that took place from late august to jannuary. It all happened pretty quick but we threw everything at it that we had, i never felt that way about anyone before and i dont think i ever will again, its just been a lot in a short time. Needless to say i sold the grey 91 NA and the later TT as well as the business to finance what was a 5 month marathon. OK its like 2AM here and ive said what i wanted to say, i just figured by the emails i had that i better post a reason i slipped off the face of the earth, so to everyone i know i say hi and im back, closing up isnt a good thing. The one thing that i have left from Amanda is the fact that we planned out the TT rebuild, and in a way that is going to keep me going as it is a dream i need to turn into reality, I just wish it didn't hurt as much as it did, even if i had the chance to relive it and knew the outcome was the same i would jump at it again........... I guess i really loved her
You have my deepest sympathy I can't fully imagine the sadness you must feel, although I am filled with admiration for your strength in getting back up, after being flattened in this way. We all suffer set-backs in our life, and it is how we deal with them, that shapes what kind of character we become. Your partner must have gained a lot of strength and comfort from your support during those final months, and the greatest tribute you can make for her memory, is to get on with your life in a manner that she would have wanted, you owe her that. You have lots of friends here, and we all want to help in any way we can. I'm very sorry for your loss, but welcome back friend. Sincerely Lloyd
I am so pleased to see you back Lex I wondered where you had gone and now we know. I used to enjoy reading your posts and your obvious sense of humour and way with words. Mate what a kick in the guts, I can't even begin to imagine what you have been through. I lost my brother to the big C back in August and that was hard but not anywhere as hard as losing your wife. My thoughts are with you buddy. I am pleased you have a project to work on that Amanda would have been proud of. Cliff I love your sense of humour Lex and I know you won't lose that:zlove:
Hey man, good to hear from you, my condolences for what is a shit of a turn of events... Let's hope you can keep as positive as possible mate! If you visit here regularly, I promise to keep up the friendly abuse and verbal insults if that'll cheer you up???
Deepest sympathies to you matey... Although I have never met you in person I just wanna send my condolences to you in your time of grief. And I don't think it really matters if we've met or not, it's the fact that we're united by this forum is a good enough reason to send a condolence message. You can rest assured that you sacraficed all that you could (the zeds & business) to try to pull the situation through and your partner too will rest in peace with this knowledge.
I too offer condolences and hope that the future gets brighter day by day. Cherrish all the good times and remember there are a lot of us here to help in anyway we can. regards Geoff
psycho ... although i am new since your time, i can only offer ..... my condolences and note that you must be one hell of a very special person to handle all that grief ... welcome back to the forum and i look forward to meeting you in the not too distant future ...
Lex, it's good to see you're getting things back in order. I can NOT conceive of losing my life-partner (Sandra), even though we fight like cats-n-dogs some of the time. The good times far outweigh the bad, and I know that, whichever of us passes-on first, the other will have great moments to remember. As for your Zed falling on you, well I guess it's only a matter of time before all of our cars try to get something back at us for all the things we do to them. Hang in there, the memories WILL become fonder!
Lex my thoughts go out to you. I remember when you first joined the forum and seeing your posts grow rapidly and all the humour they contained. I wondered why they had stopped so suddenly and thought that something terrible must have happened. You've confirmed my fears. You have family here Lex, we'll be here for you. Ryan.
Mmmm, I dont know you Lex But some of others of us have been there as well. (9 years ago) leaving me with two little kids. It will get better trust me. You just have to be careful not to jump too quick into anything to fill the void. I did because of loneliness, and managed to sabotage my life for 5 years. Take your time and gather your thoughts. You don't have to rush to move on. Best regards Graham
