Comments on: Monday 10th – Sunday 16th August

By: The South

The South — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:57:57 +0000

Hey there bro,
once again, even tho i dont knw you at all or had the honour to hav a beer, il just let u know from all of us down here that it is truly awsome and inspirational like nothing else following u on this journey Darryl, and we all want u to know that we share the most respect and best wishes for u bro

and there will always be a cold one waiting for u down here

Kia kaha brother , keep on pushin
best vibes and th deepest respect

Nathan, Vinnie, Kate, Jordy and the rest

ps hopefully u got the random drawing we all did for u in the post. if u didnt notice there was a special speights aroma we channeld 2 ya thru it! haha

By: Jude T & Davies Whanau

Jude T & Davies Whanau — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 05:35:17 +0000

What fantastic progress you are making Darryl – we are so very very proud of you.

We could not help but think of you as the AB’s slogged it out against those Ozzies. Every play was a hard graft and the opposition relentless.

When Richie McCaw said after the game that the difference with playing a test was that when you had absolutely nothing left in the “tank”, you had to find that bit extra from somewhere very deep within yourself just to carry on and “do the business” – it seemed to sum up your journey thus far. We know it is hard, and often tortuous but your progress is inspirational.

Kia kaha Darryl – Whangas is right behind you.

By: Rachael

Rachael — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:32:40 +0000

Well he may not be exactly his old normal again but he’ll be OK facing the challenges, because Darryl has amazing spirit. I don’t think I could achieve what he has – mainly as I’m a physical wimp. He’ll also be OK because he has a family that is as much a team as the ABs, and transfers the vital energy just like donating blood, when its needed. Oneday it will be less needed and Darryl will know himself in his new much more independent normal – all of our “normals” for us do evolve too. With brain injury families sometimes run a mile, and that is when people struggle to be OK. The great thing is that (with some “adjustments”) Darryl is still Darryl and his loyals clearly are 100% behind and support the recovery. Still early days in healing calendars, but I’m confident he’ll get to a good place in time because to have come this far when things looked so hopeless and arose big fears initially – well its meant to be that he’ll make it. Coming back from the edge was no mean feat.
You can tell Darryl that strangers (to him) reading the blog are so proud. Wha he’s done makes the ABs look like pussys actually!

By: Paua Station

Paua Station — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:26:16 +0000

Hi Darryl

Was great to catch up with you in Auckland last week.
We have started weighing bulls again to go to the works and a unit of bulls went out on Wednesday.
Lambing is now in full flight with lots of little white bodies everywhere.
The cows are a little slower this year but there are a few calves in each paddock.
At the moment we have Downer Construction working on widening the road from the lookout to north of Thoms Landing 14.
Latimer and I have had to locate all the water lines that run under the road so they don’t get ripped up.
Deane is having 3 days off for a pig hunting/fishing competition in Te Hapua.
The general hands are busy refencing all the lane way holding paddocks in the lookout area.
Fishing has been good with Kathleen catching 3 snapper on Saturday and then 5 trevally yesterday. Will be chasing whitebait and flounder on the weekend.
Keep up the good work.

Regards
Max, Kathleen, Deane, Latimer, Lewis and Sandy

By: Stephanie and Lance Oliver

Stephanie and Lance Oliver — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:51:14 +0000

Wow, amazing. Keep it up Darryl.

Love
Steph and Lance

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:05:53 +0000

hey d
hope ypur having a fantastic wekk!
love always
thinking of you
your freind
BonXxx:)

By: Merv

Merv — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:14:41 +0000

Hi Darryl and the family Sorry I was not home when Mike rang.Would have been great to catch up. The light at the end of that tunnel must be brighter now. Just marvellous that you were able to get home for the weekend -that must surely lift you all All your mates that came to see you would have left really buzzing. Each of your steps will now be stronger mate ,just shows that if there is a will there is a way- determination to recover is yours. Hope Mike was able to play the disk of Jimmy for you to watch.Will stay in touchand Mike just fantastic getting the writeups on the lad
Bye for now Merv+Gail

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:05:38 +0000

Quietly following your journal and journey…..awesome words Mike,that really capture the love a father has for his son and bring a tear to my eye.
Both of you are inspirational!

By: Lulu*.

Lulu*. — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:25:20 +0000

Good Afternoon Dazzla.

Phoow, what a lot of progress hey!
When will “you be you again ? “ Never Dazzla! You’re guna be you AND a whole lot more! You’re guna be a better you.

TIME, its just guna take time, and you WILL get there.

It was so cool reading Hayley’s reminiscing stories of you. You are such an awesome person Dazzla, so advanced beyond your age. Hayley said her and Allen got to come down and visit you on the weekend. How cool. It must have been so nice to be in comfortable, familiar surroundings. Makes you want to fight harder, to get back there permanently.

I’m hopefully doing a fun Run/ walk this weekend, called Pub 2 Pub. Think the registrations have all run out, but we will see.

You are very inspirational Darryl, whether you think or believe it or not. What you are doing, what happened to you and the way you are “handling” it, is far beyond most people Dazzla. People look at you and they think . . . Holy Shit, that guy is amazing, I don’t know if I would be able to do that. People look at you and they are proud. I know I am. Proud to know you, proud to have you in my life, and so proud of what you are doing.

You Rock Dazzla.
Keep on Dazzling.
XxXx Lulu*.

By: Elaine Babe Waikiekie

Elaine Babe Waikiekie — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:01:26 +0000

Like Bonnie I too had tears in my eyes.Thank goodness for the A.B`s.I only hope Mike ,that the announcement from A,C.C. yesterday will not affect you too much.Keep up the good work both of you.