Dazzla I cry often for you. Because it hurts me to know that you have to be going through this.

Specially when I listen to Kings of Leon. Right in the beginning when your accident first happened and I came over to see you, ever time Hayley and I where on the journey down to see you or on the way home we would listen to Kings of Leon the whole way because it reminded us of you so much. We would spend most of the way down Crying our eyes out and singing along, and just kept saying out loud “COME ON DAZZLA, COME ON DAZZLA!” “You can do it.” (And you did.)

It was so upsetting to us to know that doctors said you might not make it, it made us almost angry, cus we knew you, we knew who you were and we knew you would make it. We couldn’t comprehend why anyone would in a sense “give up” on you and make such a comment.

And the times when I did see you I left your room with an overwhelming sense that everything was going to be ok. And that feeling was being put off by you, Even the state you were in! How amazing is that!
To be honest before I came over I was really angry that doctors were saying that, cus they clearly didn’t know you and know what you were capable of!!! And so the tale comes round again. Doctors are amazing people and know a lot about the human body BUT they don’t know you as well as you know yourself. They can only speculate and make assumptions.

It’s their job to tell you, every outcome that could happen, from a scale from good to bad. But you know you best and you know you will make a full recovery. And we all know you, and know you will make a full recovery! If you could survive (life itself) when people thought you might not, then F@#& Dazzla you WILL make your arm work even if people think you might not. Someone telling you your arm might not work properly is like telling me I cant ever run a marathon. Yes I can! Thats their opinion and fair enough they are entitled to it, But I know myself better than they do and I know that if I try, try and try and work hard at it I can do it! Same goes with you Dazzla, YOU are in control of what will and will not happen with your body.

I Love you Dazzla, I Love you for who you are and for what an awesome friend you have been to me.
You mean so much to so many people and all those people believe in you and 100% know that you can do what ever you want to do.

By the way someone didn’t actually tell me that I couldn’t run a marathon I was just using it as an example, and besides I probably would have punched them in the face and told them to get lost. HA ha. But because luckily your a much nicer person than me, you didn’t punch your doctor in the face or anyone for that matter, and you’re hopefully guna take that anger (and Sorrow) and use it to make you achieve your goals.

Ahh Dazzla I Miss you, your rock, you make me smile and you make me happy.
Keep on rocking.
XxXx Lulu*.

After an inch of rain last Sunday the Station is looking really well.
During the week we drafted the yearling bulls into size mobs and moved them to the Paua Flats.
Went to Browns lease and drenched the yearling heifers.
The lambing ewes in the Airstrip paddock were moved to Enrights.
The ewes are about 2/3 through lambing at the moment.

Roadworks continue outside the workshop and are going south to Latimers house. The road is being widened and will be sealed in October.

The general hands are renewing the holding paddocks and laneway fences at the lookout and shearers quarters.

Kathleen caught 3 nice snapper on Sunday the heaviest was 7.54kg.
She has been crowing ever since.

Keep taking giant steps.

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

Great to hear the physical progress that you have made. Sheer grit and determination has got you to where you are mate and you have and no doubt will continue to make incredible progress. You know – being told some negitive can be a real motivating force to prove people wrong a lot of the time especially for someone of your character. You have already proven this many times already. As you mate above said – use it and proove people wrong. Everyone is behind you 110%.
Keep it up Darryl and keep on fighting.
Cheers
Walsh Clan.

Max

I imagine the grieving and the tears for what was is time out as you find your way back. If anybody can, Darryl can and I don’t feel like I’m just writing words. You have so many people, strangers (and All Blacks) who completely believe in your abilities to move mountains, both of you. So it’s okay to stop and rest, or to stop and grieve but you’ve come so far and we’re so sure that there’s more.

‘Sterkte!’ is what they say here in Belgium, it translates as ‘Strength’, and it’s a wish for someone who isn’t feeling well or has something difficult to do. ‘Sterkte, Darryl and Mike’ but I know that you guys will get there … however long it takes.

All the very best,
Di

Darryl, please dont take that sersiours, dont let that to pull you down. You should give 150% of will to show him you can do it, show him that his prediction was worng. Please remember there are some people outthere who are still supporting you and your dad.

Be the best of you, Darryl.