My friends it is with a sad heart that I let my friends here know why I am not able to make this years WCR, my family found out in January my mother was diagnosed with cancer and after a short fight lost her battle last night against the dreaded disease she has gone to a better place, she passed peacefully loved by many remember by even more.
Thankyou all for your friendship over the last couple of years and I will miss seeing you guys in June!!
Sorry to hear of your loss. Really sucks to lose a loved one. Lost my Mom 10yrs. ago last month. Big R
My sincere condolences Doug...you will be missed.
I had a bad feeling, that this was the reason I saw her picture on your facebook page.
So sorry to hear this Doug.
May God take her hand to a restful peace.
Leon
Doug, I'm very sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. Please remember that her suffering is over, and she will live on as a long as you keep her in your thoughts & memories.
Ed
Sorry to hear the news please except my condolences. I was, and still am looking forward to seeing you again. I know what you are going through.
George
Doug, Robina and I send our best to you and your family. It is never easy to deal with this moment, if we were there, we would offer hugs and the best support to you and your mates my friend.
Doug, as the others have said, my sincere condolences mate. It's unfortunate that you can't make it to the WCR, as this is the kind of friendship and mateship that helps heal a loss like you've suffered. All the best my friend and hope to see you soon. Regards, Pete.
No words I can speak can ease your pain but know our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Richard and Julie.
Quote from: baldy3853 on April 24, 2014, 10:27:28 PM
after a short fight lost her battle last night...
My mother lost her life to cancer as well about 4 years ago, but I always chose to look at it as her killing the cancer. Ultimately they both died, but she won the fight in the end and the cancer is dead too. She knew that before she died and was at rest knowing it. I hope your mother shared the same peace and I'm sure she shares it now.
Best regards Doug and see you next time,
Frank
My condolences Baldy, Cancer is a rotten disease that needs a cure, took my mother 3 yrs ago so I know exactly how you feel.
Tony.
So sorry to hear of your loss Doug. My thought and prayers are with you .....
To My Mom - "Save a Place for Me" by Matthew West (With Lyrics) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOjZomB6Mio#ws)
Peace be with you brother
Kev
Sad day indeed mate........thoughts are with you...
Harvy
Sorry about you loss Baldy, plenty of empathy here. I doubt there are few that haven't been affected by the same thing and understand.
I viewed the loss of my parents as a changing of the guard, passing the baton on to the next generation, an inevitable but none the less painful experience when it happens though.
Being no youngster yourself, I guess your mum had achieved a good age and there is much to celebrate about a long and full life, even if it involved watching her son still ride motorbikes at an age when he should know better (well, that's what my mother always said about me).
Noel
Baldy, so sorry to hear about your mom. Wish we could do more, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kurt
Doug, please add my and Kelly's condolences to the rest of the FJ family's. I will miss you this year but will remember you and our ride over the bridge as I head south. Be well, my friend.
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Donna and I are saddened to hear of your loss Doug. We are also relieved that her suffering is done. She passed with the love and support of her family, which in the end is all we can hope for.
You will be missed at this year's rally. We hope to see you next year.
Derek and Donna
Sorry to hear the news please except my condolences.
Fred
Sorry to hear about your loss Doug.
My condolences to you and your family.
Very sorry to hear this news...
Condolences from my family and me.
Prayers and Condolences for you and your family sir.
Doug,
I have never met you but I wish you peace in the passing of your mother. I'm happy to hear she passed with those who knew her and loved her.
Eric M
I'm very sorry to hear this sad news...Sincere condolences from my family and I, to you and yours.
John.
Lord Baldy, missing you already for the WCR. Who's going to organize the line-up?
Regards, Andy
So sorry Baldy...Been there lost my dad to cancer too. He was such an otherwise healthy man... he should still be here. I am sure you were a source of pride for you mom for a very long time. Hope to see you again bro, we will climb another mountain!
Sad News Doug.......................
I lost both of my parents a couple years ago..........As the age, and the health ailments crept in, I had tried to prepare myself for the day that would inevitably come............But in truth, when those days came............Nothing could possibly prepare you for that loss...................
Take comfort that She was loved, and her suffering has ended...............And you will always hear her sweet voice..................
We'll all miss you over here :drinks: