19/02/2025
I feel this is a post long over due. And a very personal one - But there are things that happen in life that make the world completely stop and a new reality sets in. I walked away from my computer in November when my father was suddenly more sick than we had ever expected.. a shock that rocked the core of our family.
We lost him 2 months ago on the 27th December, after such a short time in a hospice grappling with the reality of the situation and not long enough for good-buys - only to be spat out into 2025 feeling very vulnerable and utterly heartbroken.
I am now getting myself sat upright but cant promise I’ll be running any time soon.
I wanted to send a prayer first of all to the love of my life as we lick our wounds. I know that sometimes a shocking situation can make you step away from whats not working or to move forward in directions you need to in order to live fully again.
I want to now do what feels aligned - Im sure my Pops can guide me as he was always so full of life!
So here is to all my friends and colleagues around the world who follow me and noticed I had vanished, Im still here - and I am very much looking forward to stepping into some strong avenues in order to fully live and learn as my father taught me to. “you are happier when you are busy” he would remind me.
A true crafts man to the core he taught himself everything he did, from fish farming after the army to working in rubber plantations in Malaysia where I was born, carpentry and an excellent sailer, navigator and country man all over.
Here is to Navigating forward for you pops.... you were a devoted father I miss you so much it hurts.
Photos I gathered after a slide show I made in his honour at his memorial last week xx
