I’ll miss you, you old bastard

Aye, so will I.
Rick.

David, Haven’t seen you since the day I left Amex to go to Abu Dhabi in May 1999, after working together for over 10 years. During that time you got married had two babies one of whom would only eat roast potatoes, got divorced and started all over again. Remember when Simon Dean told you to get yerself down to that man’s shop next to hanningtons and buy yourself a suit! Were you ever so incensed - yes on numerous occasions. What happened? I guess the fat lady sang ——-

Dear Trouty, are you alright me dear ?

Hi Dorothea,
I’m still shocked, sad, feeling guilty, incredulous and angry.
I’m still here but David isn’t. We were still regularly in contact, you know.
Hindsight’s a wonderful thing but utterly useless. So many ‘if onlys’.
I always thought that he was a survivor but it turned out that he wasn’t after all.
I’ll be fine, Dorrie but how very kind of you to ask. Thank you.

Sorry. That was me!

Dear Trouty, I always had it at the back of my mind that you and David would be turning up here to spend a wonderful weekend with me and Peter, I always thought it would happen - in its own good time. I too took for granted that David was a survivor. It is deeply shocking to find he wasn’t. It is unbelievable that he is gone when only a month ago he was here cantankerously yours but lovable still. I am so very very sad but know that you are feeling much much worse. Spookily, I have a feeling we will meet and be good friends and that this will happen without much effort on either side…do you think we could make email contact ? ..sup to you dear Trouty…my email address is: dorotheacapper2004@yahoo.co.uk

It’s good to see you still commenting away on dear Davids blog. God I am missing him so much. Mad really, because when he was phoning me a little worse for wear, I gave him the brush off. I wish I hadn’t.
Love to all out there. M x

Hindsight’s a wonderful thing, Matt.
You’re not alone in having so many ‘if onlys’.
Much love to you and the family. x

My god, if only there were less “if onlys” - speaking as one who lost a younger brother at only 17…*sigh. If only I could have some time back……..Thanks to you and yours to keeping Henry’s (David’s) memory alive. And thanks to Dorothea, a friend through thick and thin. Best regards to you all.

Oh Grant, you are a lovely. Thank you so much for your kind words, just when I am feeling quite down meself. We have to get on as you know and enjoy what time we have though goodness knows it isn’t easy. You can’t turn away from so much suffering can you - imagine those innocents swimming for the lives in Pakistan. My god (small g) we are lucky us lot…I am very glad I met you. Thank you dear Henry for introducing us.

Dear All
Whilst the inquest is still on-going, we have been verbally told David’s cause of death. Diabetic Acidosis (or lack of insulin). David had suffered several near misses in recent years. However, the consequences in this case would have been a coma, followed by his death.
We are awaiting an official decision/confirmation on the Coroner’s findings when the inquest is concluded, so I cannot elaborate any more until then. But I will update you further in due course.
Sorry to have to share this, because I know that many of us find it distressing. But I hope some will be comforted at least by this information.

Dear Beeb
Many thanks for the information; it is a comfort in many ways to have the information. I hope you are all starting to come to terms with his loss.

For the hundredth time, just thought ‘must read Dave’s blog’; and for the hundredth time, instantly afterwards, again, realised, no, Dave’s gone. For ever.
I really miss him.
Rick