The postman & the painter by happypat

The postman & the painter

Tony our postman & David our painter taken last July outside our bungalow. Selfie taken by Tony.
Sadly David died yesterday from a very aggressive cancer.
Our paint job was the last one he did & I was pretty shocked when I saw him in his white overalls.
Always be grateful to him for putting himself out when he wasn’t at all well.
A massive charity worker & the life & soul of any party, he will be sadly missed.
He had big plans for his funeral when describing them last time he called.
It will be big!

Three good things:
1. Massive courage in difficult times.
2. I have organised the wardrobe.
3. I’m not keen on my wurly gig washing line, not a patch in our Australian Hills super hoist….bad mistake leaving it behind but the washing has dried on it today.
A lovely image but a sad story about your painter.
February 3rd, 2022  
What a wonderful photo. Your friend David sounds like a wonderful man. I love that he planned his funeral!
February 3rd, 2022  
Oh that is very sad. But sounds like he was a very practical man and well organized..
February 3rd, 2022  
How sad to read this. What a wonderful man he sounds!
February 3rd, 2022  
How sad to lose such a character, but wonderful memories to hold on to.
February 3rd, 2022  
A lovely capture.David must have been a great man
February 3rd, 2022  
I am in awe of the courage folk display in the face of serious illness, currently in evidence in our extended family.
February 3rd, 2022  
A lovely shot Pat , but what sad news , He seemed to have been a wonderful man in more ways than one .
February 3rd, 2022  
How very sad.
February 3rd, 2022  
@quietpurplehaze Oh sorry to hear that Hazel….. thoughts are with you.
February 3rd, 2022  
@carole_sandford @beryl @carolmw @busylady @pamknowler @julzmaioro @louannwarren @dide

Thank you all, he will be sadly missed by many, only 56 too. Cancer is truly a terrible disease which touches so many.
February 3rd, 2022  
@happypat

Pat, thank you - my brother-in-law's wife. We are very, very fond of her. They have been married for 25 years. I can hardly believe this is happening. He lost my sister to cancer 25 years after their wedding.
February 3rd, 2022  
That is terribly sad, far too young. Hope his funeral is as he would have wished it.
February 3rd, 2022  
@quietpurplehaze Oh wow too much sorrow for one husband!
February 3rd, 2022  
So many good memories, so many family and friends…no longer with us.
RlP.
February 3rd, 2022  
oh dear how sad Pat
February 3rd, 2022  
I think it is inspirational. He wants to make his funeral a celebration that all will remember!
February 3rd, 2022  
Oh, dear, how very sad. But what a lovely photo to remember David by.
February 4th, 2022  
How very sad this is! May he rest in peace. I'm sure you will remember him for the rest of yur life.
February 4th, 2022  
This is a great photo and story behind it. So sad about David’s passing- and so young!
February 4th, 2022  
Great portrait! So sad to hear about your painter!
February 4th, 2022  
So sorry to hear about David - That is sad!
February 5th, 2022  
Catching up a bit at a time. So sorry to read this, his loss will be keenly felt, I think.
February 7th, 2022  
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