Sad news and a possible change in plans

As some of you already knew, my wife Trish has been terminally ill. Sadly, she died at home early on Tuesday morning. As a result of this my car will probably become available at some time in the next twelve months so if I offer it for sale, this will be the ultimate reason.

I've been thinking about the car and its future and I think that what I will need in the years ahead is a classic car that is already a complete developed package with some small scale tinkering potential, rather than my Hawk which is a development project in every area as is the way of kit cars. I really love this car and had planned to bring it back to its former glory but I no longer think that will be possible with the house and garden to have to work on at the same time as holding down a job (although teaching isn't the profession it used to be so retirement is a real option right now). At the moment the car has its rear suspension out awaiting my giving it the two pack treatment but probably not until next year.

I'm not sure when or even if I'll sell it but on balance I think that I will. Anyway, enough of that.

Peter Jones

Peter I am really sorry to hear your sad news................

Dear Peter! My sincere condolences!
Strength and power of god shall be with you.
Michael

Hello Peter,

Jayne and I wish you and the familiy all the very best at this sad time, we are so sorry to hear the news.

Hi Peter,

I did know, but the news is still very sad.
Cars are what make us 'tick' in many ways, but in some ways they're not the 'be all and end' all we sometimes think they are. For example, I don't even own one car now.

Take your time to adjust, and I hope you'll be ok.

Hello Peter,
I'm so deeply saddened to hear your tragic news. Having lost my dear wife Christine just under a year ago, I have some idea how you must be feeling right now. At the time, I too sold my Stratos to help fund some private treatment which, unfortunately proved too late.
The encouraging thing was that not one single person on here said 'don't do it'
Toys can be replaced, as I have discovered to my pleasure, but losing a loved one is something that I will never get over, nor would I want too. From my experience, you will be lucky enough to have something that nobody can ever take from you.....happy memories of your time together. Treasure them, they will be precious to you now and long into the future.
All my best wishes to you. Stay strong.
Mick

Hello Peter,
i'm very very sorry to hear that tragic news
my thoughts are with you,
i wish you and also your family all the best at this sad time.

Very sad news.

Our thoughts are with you.

Tom.

So sad to hear your news Peter. I can only echo the comments already made by others.

Regards,
Jeff

Sad to hear of your news

Regards
Paddy

Very sad to hear your news Peter.
I'm sure whatever car decision you make will be the right one.
Our thoughts are with you.

Andy

Just to add to the general commiserations, sad for you.
Regards, Struan

Peter, when I tell you I know how you feel, it is from my own experience and not just an expression. Almost 5 years ago, my wife of 35 years passed away in her sleep right next to me. I understand how you feel, here it is almost five years later and I still miss her. I hope you have family member to hold you up, and a strong faith. My prayers are with you.

Corky

So sorry to hear of your loss Peter. Andrea and I are thinking of you and your loved ones at this time.

Guy

Thank you all for your kind thoughts and wishes.

Trish always knew that the lung cancer would get the better of her from right back at first diagnosis last August and as a nurse, she was only too aware of how her illness would proceed. In the intervening thirteen months she never wavered from the role of devoted wife and mother that she'd been for the last thirty five years. We've discovered new things about her from her friends and colleagues and much as I'd like to think that I knew her so well, there appears to be much more of the generous, patient and thoughtful woman than I for one had realised. She was also intensely private in shielding her troubles and fears from us, her immediate family: I wish she'd been a bit more prepared to unburden herself. I learned so much from her about patience, perseverance, and self-sacrifice. We have so much to be grateful for. Her dearest wish was to become a grandmother but the didn't quite make it to the end of this November and the birth of our first grandchild. We'll miss her so much but we can also be happy too.

Mick, I remember very well the time when you announced Christine's illness here and also later at around the time time of her death and I hope that the journey since then has treated you kindly. You seem to have found strength and peace through the memories of your wife and I hope that our journey will follow a similar path as the initial pain recedes. Thank you.

Corky, I cannot imagine the desperate pain of your situation: we at least could be prepared.

Peter, we had three years after the diagnosis, we had plenty of time to prepare, but all the time in the world can not prepare you for listening to the love of your life breathe her last breath.

I echo the thoughts of others, Peter. Thoughts are with you.

Regards
Richard