Last month a very dear person died - we grew up together in the King Country that we both dearly loved, went to the same little school, Te Whakarae that has since closed down, and generally had the same emotions towards the remote valley we grew up in . . .
Ross was a gentle, kind man and died far to young - he married my favourite cousin, Glen and they had 2 lovely children, Blair and Shae - he will be so missed . . .
Taumarunui cemetary where we gathered to farewell Ross - surrounded by misty hills - tui singing and fantails fluttering close by. Afterwards Ellena and I wandered around and found the graves of my Grandparents, Aunt and other relations - this is where I want to rest eventually ...
Ross was a gentle, kind man and died far to young - he married my favourite cousin, Glen and they had 2 lovely children, Blair and Shae - he will be so missed . . .
Taumarunui cemetary where we gathered to farewell Ross - surrounded by misty hills - tui singing and fantails fluttering close by. Afterwards Ellena and I wandered around and found the graves of my Grandparents, Aunt and other relations - this is where I want to rest eventually ...