Comments on: Blog 9: LOST for MORE than WORDS

By: Harold and Nola

Harold and Nola — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:59:28 +0000

Such a ‘together’ couple, we salute you!
This written with a big smile because we know it to be true.

By: Sonia Hendy

Sonia Hendy — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 03:18:52 +0000

Ed used to tell me the same story of Bill going to Rotary and getting out a wad of money to pay for his dinner. He used to have a word to the people on the desk to make sure they understood what was happening. Bill must have enjoyed his ongoing membership of Rotary where he had some good mates.

By: Fay

Fay — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 02:02:26 +0000

Dear Delwynn,
It’s so lovely to hear from you and to know that you are following Bill’s story. We were all such good friends in those days in the 70s when fate threw us together. In spite of Bill’s demise, we had a great life, Bill and I, set up in part by those good years we had in PNG. I read you comment with a warm heart and remember you fondly, Fay

By: Fay

Fay — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 01:54:55 +0000

Hello Lesley,
Thank you for taking the trouble to follow Bill’s story. Your interest is valuable to me both because of your occupation and because you are a family member. I hope you keep reading, Fay

By: Fay

Fay — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 01:49:47 +0000

I wondered what year it was, Barry, that you visited. I remember that Bill was really quite good then and very much enjoyed your company. There were little things that were a worry ….. mostly speech …… but, by and large, all was well. The articles tell us that Vascular Dementia usually kills within 5-7 years of diagnosis. And that prediction proved true in Bill’s case. Thank you for your comments and your ongoing interest. Say hello to Marie for me. Tell her I think of her often. Kind thoughts, Fay

By: Barry Hishion

Barry Hishion — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:49:52 +0000

Fay
Remembering Bill in 2006, when he told me about building his boat, it did not appear then that his memory would fail him in such a way. You have shown to Marie and to me, the heartache you later suffered in caring for Bill. It is indeed, a story of true love. May there be others who read your case history, gain inspiration from it. Barry Hishion.

By: Lesley

Lesley — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 04:23:12 +0000

I would like to say I find this very moving. I feel your pain, but Ithink you are both so brave so many people would have given up by now and just excepted it without a fight. Regards Lesley

By: Fay

Fay — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 10:36:30 +0000

Dear Lois and Doug,
Thank you for taking the trouble to write that comment. Bill always spoke very warmly of you and your sister, even before you became reacquainted at that Condell Park reunion. He would be quite touched to know that you remembered those early days of play so fondly.
Kind thoughts,
Fay

By: Lois Morrison

Lois Morrison — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:19:02 +0000

Dear Fay, Your story about Bill is very moving & so sad. I remember the days when he & Pat ,my sister & I
playing cricket in the street after school. Pleased to read you had some nice trips away & enjoyed life even
through the struggles. Our best wishes for 2013. Regards. Lois & Doug

By: Delwynne Hughes

Delwynne Hughes — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 06:11:35 +0000

It is amazing how you both coped with Bill’s illness and never gave up. You were both so positive and tried in all ways to include Bill in everything. The things that you have written here could be so helpful to other people who are suffering in a similar way. You said people were always good to Bill,but he was always good to other people too.