I dont know if I shall get to the end to post this. My partner of 22yrs Neil, died suddenly last week on my birthday. This morning is the first time that I have switched on.
I would like to tell you what you have meant to us.
Last year I had a ticket for Shepton Mallet, so we thought we would pop in for just an hour before going for Sunday lunch. We were the last ones to leave the car park!!! We liked going in the motorhomes and compering the different layouts. We had never been in a motorhome before and were so happy hopping here and there. But what we really really liked was the people. Now we were never really people people, but everyone chatted and it was like you knew them. On the way back up to the car park we passed lots of homes and as it was glorious weather everyone was outside and as we passed people would say hello, hi, how you doing. Well we were hooked.
For the next few months we spent every moment looking at motorhomes, and searching the web. We gave up being workaholics because we suddenly found life. We had the best of times. We decided on the van we would like a Hymer 650s, it had to be a merc as Neil knew Mercs and had worked on them and we had to have rear wheel drive due to where we live and the ease of driving. I loved the layout, the bar version, it was just right as there were just the two of us and the two dogs. But we could not find one. One day we went to Premiere motorhomes to see a newish one we were so excited, but we got there only to find Hymer had changed to layout and it was horrid. Looking around we saw a beauty it was a Rapido, unfortunately it was way too long for were we live, so we started to look into Rapido models and in December we found a van that would do us nicely, I think we drove the nice man at Southern motorhomes totally mad (a medal for being so patient) It was an 03 Rapido 986m with just a few thou. on the clock. Home it came and Neil gave it his undivided attention. He had a classic car restoration company and was a total perfectionist.
Due to work commitments and the appalling weather last winter we decided to wait until the spring to out. But when the first good weather came my Dad had an accident and died. A terrible blow, we were very close and my mum had been with my dad since early teens. We put the whole of summer on hold to support my mum and to be honest it had taken the shine off the summer. We had the builders in for a few months and a lodger in the shape of a Dobermann. My friends have gone to NZ for a couple of months and are due back in two weeks time!
We decided to make a break for it as soon a Ruby goes home (14th of this month) We were sooo excited Neil had arranged to MOT the van and spent Saturday Washing our pride and joy and was going to fill up the tank on Sunday Unfortunately this was not to be.
I have now managed to go in the motorhome but I know nothing about it, I am shattered I cant imagine life without him. it has taken me a few hours to write this. This time last week I was truly numb totally shocked and shredded. The dogs and I are sat here wondering what hit us
I found this forum last year and joined in January this year. Every day I would read him out posts of interest and I have spent many hours enjoying your company Thank you for being so welcoming and friendly.
Please dont feel obliged to reply to this as I dont know if I will be able to and thank you for allowing me to post
Wishing you all well
Thanks for being there I have had a really good time. It was great to switch on every morning to see what you had all been up to. And we were really looking forward to joining you soon. We are only a few miles from Shepton show ground.
Josie
Dear Josie We are so sorry to hear your devastating news and it must have taken a lot of courage to write, but you have found what we have found, that there are friends on this forum who take the time to answer all your problems, who join in and give a view which might at times be different to yours but you become such friends and in your hour of need they are there.
We cant see their faces but they are so nice and friendly.
What can one say though except chin up life does knock you down at times but you will get back up slowly bit by bit.
Good luck our thoughts are with you xxxx
Mavis and Ray
______________________________________________________________ Mavis
Happy travels everyone i will give you a wave as we pass
______________________________________________________________ Regards Frank
RIP Peter Our thoughts are with you Chris. Fighting with Mavis and Ray and a wee wave for Fiona
Get behind early - it gives you more time to catch up.
Denn wir haben nichts in die Welt gebracht; darum offenbar ist, wir werden auch nichts hinausbringen.
Josie, I am so very sorry!! I also think that you were very brave being able to tell us. Your whole world has been turned upside down and every day must bring it's problems. Please stay with us on here? Always someone to talk to on here. Take good care of yourself. Ana xx
I feel it's a privilege and an honour that you've shared what is undoubtedly a life-shattering event for you. I can't begin to understand how you must feel, but I know it took huge courage to post here as you have done. I'm glad you wanted to, and as with the others who have replied, I'll be thinking about you, believing that you'll find the strength to get through this.
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Come on Fiona we can fight this together
