Comments on: reflection http://www.tomgilessoper.com/2010/04/reflection/ Updates on Tom Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:12:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Claire http://www.tomgilessoper.com/2010/04/reflection/comment-page-1/#comment-6152 Claire Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:33:39 +0000 http://www.tomgilessoper.com/?p=686#comment-6152 Tom. I agree with Kat's comment, I hope you are writing a book or at least thinking about it. Your approach to life is so inspirational to so many, in such different ways. I was asked to read a book called 'My Year Off' by Robert McCrum before I did some volunteer work. I think if you were to write a book it would help people all over the world to cope with life changing events, such as the book I read has. wishing you and the family continued strength.. the Richardson family xxx Tom. I agree with Kat’s comment, I hope you are writing a book or at least thinking about it. Your approach to life is so inspirational to so many, in such different ways. I was asked to read a book called ‘My Year Off’ by Robert McCrum before I did some volunteer work. I think if you were to write a book it would help people all over the world to cope with life changing events, such as the book I read has.
wishing you and the family continued strength.. the Richardson family xxx

]]> By: Kat http://www.tomgilessoper.com/2010/04/reflection/comment-page-1/#comment-6139 Kat Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:16:57 +0000 http://www.tomgilessoper.com/?p=686#comment-6139 Awesome. Incredible. I am humbled by you huge strength and peace with your situation. I hope you are writing a book. I think of you and your family every day. Keep up the posts. All my love Kat xxx Awesome. Incredible. I am humbled by you huge strength and peace with your situation. I hope you are writing a book.
I think of you and your family every day. Keep up the posts.
All my love Kat xxx

]]> By: Freya Thomson http://www.tomgilessoper.com/2010/04/reflection/comment-page-1/#comment-6100 Freya Thomson Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:06:00 +0000 http://www.tomgilessoper.com/?p=686#comment-6100 Reading your email is great - it really puts into words how living a little longer takes extra meaning to each of us as time goes on. We should never forget what a privilege it is to be given the chance to grow old. Thinking of you and your family, and love to your mum who is so supportive to mine. Freya xx Reading your email is great – it really puts into words how living a little longer takes extra meaning to each of us as time goes on. We should never forget what a privilege it is to be given the chance to grow old. Thinking of you and your family, and love to your mum who is so supportive to mine. Freya xx

]]> By: Michelle Amyot http://www.tomgilessoper.com/2010/04/reflection/comment-page-1/#comment-6082 Michelle Amyot Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:58:44 +0000 http://www.tomgilessoper.com/?p=686#comment-6082 Tom, wonderful to hear from you and be inspired by your observations and reflections - always struck by your infinite grace, peace and wisdom. You, Sal and the "gorgeous girlies" are in my daily thoughts and prayers for continued acceptance for and moments of joy in your new normalcy. Never stop knowing that you SERIOUSLY rock! Blessings always. Love. Michelle xxxx Tom, wonderful to hear from you and be inspired by your observations and reflections – always struck by your infinite grace, peace and wisdom. You, Sal and the “gorgeous girlies” are in my daily thoughts and prayers for continued acceptance for and moments of joy in your new normalcy. Never stop knowing that you SERIOUSLY rock! Blessings always. Love. Michelle xxxx

]]> By: Gay & Peter Bourhill http://www.tomgilessoper.com/2010/04/reflection/comment-page-1/#comment-6077 Gay & Peter Bourhill Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:38:39 +0000 http://www.tomgilessoper.com/?p=686#comment-6077 Dear Tom Sal & The Girls. Look forward to catching up at the open house braai. You are all such an inspiration to us. We love you. Gay & Peter Dear Tom Sal & The Girls. Look forward to catching up at the open house braai. You are all such an inspiration to us. We love you. Gay & Peter

]]> By: Fareen van der Put http://www.tomgilessoper.com/2010/04/reflection/comment-page-1/#comment-6075 Fareen van der Put Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:30:44 +0000 http://www.tomgilessoper.com/?p=686#comment-6075 Dearest Tom, Your last post has shown me yet again what a special person you are and though we have not seen eachother in 20 years I am glad that you are somehow "back" in my life. I read your thoughts and imagine your actions and I am reminded of what true greatness is! You inspire me in so many ways as you do to countless others, I am sure of this.... may you always be bathed with such positive light! Lots of love Fareen Dearest Tom,

Your last post has shown me yet again what a special person you are and though we have not seen eachother in 20 years I am glad that you are somehow “back” in my life. I read your thoughts and imagine your actions and I am reminded of what true greatness is! You inspire me in so many ways as you do to countless others, I am sure of this…. may you always be bathed with such positive light!
Lots of love
Fareen

]]> By: Patch http://www.tomgilessoper.com/2010/04/reflection/comment-page-1/#comment-6025 Patch Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:47:26 +0000 http://www.tomgilessoper.com/?p=686#comment-6025 This morning, whilst being lucky enough to be able to walk my dogs, I was thinking of you guys, and wondering what you were up to as I hadn't heard from you for ages. I was feeling miserable, pondering life. Then you write this and it makes me slap myself around the face again, as you & Sally have done so many times now, and I move on and realise how lucky I am. Would love to come and celebrate another year of life with you. xx This morning, whilst being lucky enough to be able to walk my dogs, I was thinking of you guys, and wondering what you were up to as I hadn’t heard from you for ages. I was feeling miserable, pondering life. Then you write this and it makes me slap myself around the face again, as you & Sally have done so many times now, and I move on and realise how lucky I am. Would love to come and celebrate another year of life with you. xx

]]> By: Kel Bel http://www.tomgilessoper.com/2010/04/reflection/comment-page-1/#comment-6002 Kel Bel Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:33:47 +0000 http://www.tomgilessoper.com/?p=686#comment-6002 Precious Tom, thank you for your post which is like a teaching to me ! Thank you for your wise words and thank you for being you !!! I wish I was in Zim to come to your braai, but you are on the other side !!! I wish you could meet my family, but one day that may happen! Lots of love to your gorgeous girls and your loving wife Sal....xxx love Kel xxx Precious Tom, thank you for your post which is like a teaching to me ! Thank you for your wise words and thank you for being you !!! I wish I was in Zim to come to your braai, but you are on the other side !!! I wish you could meet my family, but one day that may happen! Lots of love to your gorgeous girls and your loving wife Sal….xxx
love Kel xxx

]]> By: Lyn Strydom http://www.tomgilessoper.com/2010/04/reflection/comment-page-1/#comment-6001 Lyn Strydom Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:26:03 +0000 http://www.tomgilessoper.com/?p=686#comment-6001 Good idea Andrew ... I am not sure we will be able to travel to London, but Lincolnshire is beautiful at the moment, with summer well on its way. A stunningly gorgeous time of year. I cycled past vast fields of bright yellow yesterday - the rape seed plants are eye wateringly bright. Yellow always makes me think of you Tom. With the sweet smell of freshly cut grass, I am sure we can set up a great Zim braai .. I may even have some mealie meal in the pantry ... will dig out the sadza spoon !! (and pray for sunshine!) Lots of love, plenty of positive thoughts and thank you so much for your updates x Joe, Lyn and Toni x Good idea Andrew … I am not sure we will be able to travel to London, but Lincolnshire is beautiful at the moment, with summer well on its way. A stunningly gorgeous time of year. I cycled past vast fields of bright yellow yesterday – the rape seed plants are eye wateringly bright. Yellow always makes me think of you Tom. With the sweet smell of freshly cut grass, I am sure we can set up a great Zim braai .. I may even have some mealie meal in the pantry … will dig out the sadza spoon !! (and pray for sunshine!) Lots of love, plenty of positive thoughts and thank you so much for your updates x Joe, Lyn and Toni x

]]> By: Andrew and Sharon Merritt http://www.tomgilessoper.com/2010/04/reflection/comment-page-1/#comment-5992 Andrew and Sharon Merritt Sun, 25 Apr 2010 10:52:00 +0000 http://www.tomgilessoper.com/?p=686#comment-5992 Hi Tom, What a year it has been for all you Sopers. You all have captured our thoughts in so many ways, and we all feel priviledged to know you all. Let us know when the braai is, and we will try and organise one to coincide on this side of the world (Perth)... think of it as another "show of strength"! We admire your positive outlook and attitude, and could all learn a thing or two from you! Lots of love Andrew and Sharon x Hi Tom,
What a year it has been for all you Sopers. You all have captured our thoughts in so many ways, and we all feel priviledged to know you all. Let us know when the braai is, and we will try and organise one to coincide on this side of the world (Perth)… think of it as another “show of strength”!
We admire your positive outlook and attitude, and could all learn a thing or two from you!
Lots of love
Andrew and Sharon x

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