I always knew I would see you on the big screen.
This Friday is the day, albeit no sequel. Going out worldwide over the web. In true Max style.
It doesn’t surprise me you needed a few takes and practice runs.
Taking things seriously was never your strong suit.
I was hoping that there was going to be more to the story, but not to be.
I laughed when Tina told me what you said to Michaela towards the end,
You woke up and Michaela said, are you alright Dad.
You replied, Yea, just having trouble dying.
There are countless stories, over many years, I could share, but at the end of the day, I want to keep them for me and you.
My life changed forever the day we meet.
I’ve always considered you as family, my brother.
No regrets, only love.
Myself and Steve, AKA the Frogalow, (that is half Frog half Buffalo according to you) were lucky enough to spend some time towards the end on that thing, face messenger, on the interweb. I will treasure those, lets call them, “conversations”, forever.
Steve got to see you a week or so before you past and it was awesome for guys to get together for the sole reason and agree that “I” was number one in your books. I have the photo to prove it.
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To the kids,
Jahna, Michaela, Kyle and Isaac to see you all as adults and as peers last year on one of Max’s warmups, is something that will stay with me always.
The love was something to see. The look in Max’s eyes told the story, pride was just beaming out of him and I believe that is what turned him around, then, albeit for a short time. The little road trip we had was something special and will stay with me always.
Max is, not was, my brother and you are all welcome under my roof.
To my darling Tina.
Your heart…….your soul…….. your strength, is something that just cannot be understated.
You are the reason we have had our friend for just that little bit longer.
Your partner, your love, your best friend has gone now.
Lucky for the Frogalow and myself, you were on the last call we had a couple of days before Max past or it would have been as always, shits and giggles at our expense, again.
The video calls we had with him towards the end were awesome.
The fight is over now and all seems lost but your journey is still moving forward.
Take some time for yourself and when it’s time we all need Tina back.
I have and always valued your love and friendship and have been proud to have yourself and Max in a very small circle of my closest friends.
I look forward to the day we meet again and share a tear together.
Love always.
Let me finish now, just by saying, I love you my brother and I will see again, but to soon.
My heart is full for having you in it.
I will love you always my friend, rest in peace.
Sarge, Melbourne, Australia
