Thanks for all your support

Hi All

I'm briefly back for the weekend before going back up to Bedford for my Dad's funeral on Wed 21st Nov at 11.30am. I'd like to thank everyone for your support and comments - this has meant a lot to me and to my Mum who was very touched by this and a big thanks to Sam for publishing this on my behalf. MND is such a cruel disease (like so many others) and since diagnosis on my brother's birthday on 14th December 2005 we have witnessed my Dad going from fit and healthy to bedridden and not able to communicate in the final few hours. We lost him after 2 horrendous years and just after his 68th birthday. I now believe he is resting in peace and free from the suffering he endured and we hope to send him off in style next week. I'm still not sure if it is better to lose some one quickly as you don't see the suffering they endure but then perhaps feel robbed as you don't get a chance to say your good byes. This is one thing that we were able to do as we had plenty of quality time with Dad through the last 2 years (as the disease does not affect the mind) and he passed away having seen my Mum get her MBE from Prince Charles on 25th October this year and know that both my brother and i are forging aheaded with our lives and making a future for ourselves with our respective partners. My Dad left this world knowing he was loved and being proud of his family. He always said there were 3 most important things in life - your health, your relationship and your family - and I'd have to agree.
Thanks to Sam and Jo for keeping my Thursday classes covered and sorting out all the admin and for Nixi covering Exeter for me last Monday. I'm hoping to see everyone in Exeter again this Monday but will be another week before I am back in the Plymouth studio as will stay up in Bedford for couple days after the funeral. Look forward to seeing you all soon. xx