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Thankyou Graeme
We have all lost someone special.
But most especially Col's family have lost their loving husband, father &
grandfather,

If someone in this group could personally give our condolences & our deepest
respects to his family, it would be much appreciated.

Graham

"Graeme Hogan" <ghogan01@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> "TacAN" <zzz@xxx.xxx> wrote in message
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>> God Bless you Col.
>> You have brought more joy to more people than you will ever know.
>> We bless you and your family for helping to make this world a better
>> place.
>> It won't be the same without you.
>>
>> We wish you a safe journey home.
>>
>> Graham
>>
>>
>>
>> A Pilot's Prayer
>>
>> When this life I'm in is done,
>> And at the gates I stand.
>> My hope is that I answer all
>> the questions on command.
>>
>> I doubt I'll be asked of my fame,
>> or all the things I knew.
>> Instead, did I witness the rainbows
>> on rainy days I flew.
>>
>> The hours logged, the status reached,
>> the ratings will not matter.
>> Did I notice the sun's rays
>> on the lakes that scattered.
>>
>> Or what about the droplets clear,
>> that spread across my screen?
>> And the twinkling eyes of student pilots keen?
>>
>> How fast, how far, how much, how high?
>> I won't be asked these things.
>> But did I take the time to watch
>> the moonbeams wash my wings?
>>
>> And did I see the patchwork fields
>> the mirrored lakes below?
>> Or the mountains high and velvet hills?
>> Of these did I behold?
>>
>> And when the goals are reached at last.
>> When all the flying's done.
>> I'll answer with no regret-
>> Indeed! I had some fun.
>>
>> So when these things are asked of me,
>> And I can reach no higher.
>> My prayer this day with hands extended,
>> please welcome home this Flyer.
>>
>
> Tacan, you are a beautiful person, and that's a fine tribute.
> Sir, Col is really now with the angels, where he always was, and now
> (tradically for us) always will be.
> I'm a very emotional person at times like this, tears in my eyes, I
> remember a gentleman who performed at the Mangalore Airshow all those
> years ago, in his then Spitfire.
> Bloody gun bloke.
> God bless him, and all his mates.
>
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