Author: Brendon Komene

•  I had to go home because Tam lost his Mother last week and i wanted to be there to support the brother. I didn’t know her well but what was apparent immediately after speaking to Tam’s family is that she was an amazing woman. She put everyone else first so much so that it upset Tam at times how she put herself out there for everyone. I guess she reminds me of you in a lot of ways as she too was a hard worker. There’s something about you true old skool people, you just had higher standard and better work ethics – we admire you for that.

So we took Brooklyn to the doctors this morning. Bex was concerned about this weird yawn/burp he’s been doing recently so we thought we’d get him checked out just to be safe. The local GP did the minimum and then referred us to get an x-ray so went through that long 4hr process ZZZzzzzz. He didn’t mind it until he realised he wasn’t getting a lollipop …

We were worried there was something stuck in his throat but it turns out he’s got a tick disorder which is a relief and probably isn’t going to effect him in the long term. But we still have to keep an eye on it.

At the end of the day I’m glad it’s nothing major. I shot a video of the day as it unfolded and before we found out what it was I was actually a little worried. No parent likes to take their child to the hospital. But we’re home now and grateful we got him checked out.

 

Love you Dad.

I need to replace your photo on the homepage Dad. I’ve had it on their for about 6 months in the hopes that it would inspire me to do great things under your watchful eye. But I feel as if it has had the opposite effect. Every time I look at your photo I don’t get feelings of empowerment and motivation to do or write things I just feel sad. Sad that you’re not here, sad that I can’t hear your voice, sad because I wonder how hard it must be for Mum without you.

I just want you to know that I call Mum a couple of time a week to make sure she’s doing ok – I know you would appreciate that. Even though she’s living in Hamilton in a new place trying to start a new life I still saved her number under ‘Mum & Dad’. It can be hard to call her sometimes, not because we haven’t had the best relationship but because I still keep expecting to speak to you after her. That guts me.

It’s July now and I should have done more, I should have shared more but when I come to my website I freeze, my heart skips, I take a deep breath and then close the page. I don’t want to do that anymore so that’s why I’m going to use the homepage to share a fresh photo everyday. BUT don’t think I have forgotten you or that you don’t matter. I’ve decided to write a post as often as I can to update you on how life is going – mostly to fill you in on how Brooklyn is doing. Don’t worry I will make sure he will always remember who you are and how important you are to all of us.

Every little win I have is partly because of you and in your name Dad.

I’ll see you tomorrow.

Son.

 

ps – Brooklyn is learning to swim. He loves it !!