HeeHoo and I had occasion to attend a delightful wedding in Reading this last weekend, a fine Zimbabwean export Doug MCDermott married a beautiful English rose called Kirsty Norman.
There were so many of our young Zimbabweans there, my eyes were not dry the whole day as I spent many happy hours conversing with and enjoying wonderful young adults, whom we have known since babyhood, all Zimbabwe born and bred, all talented, successful, beautifully mannered, all with excellent jobs and prospects and all well settled in the UK.
Beautiful Mother of the BrideGroom, Jane and I decided proudly that these young people, are Zimbabwe's finest exports.
It brought us great grief and sadness though, as much as pride, because they should all still be in Zimbabwe, we should have kept their skills, their fine morals, their excellent brains, their fine breeding and their brilliant secondary and tertiary schooling skills.
Why should England Ireland Scotland and Wales benefit from our home produce ?
Why can they not have stayed and put back into the country what the country gave to them, an excellent healthy up-bringing, fine manners, bright young minds? We so need these skills back in Zimbabwe right now.
There were babies too, quite a few of them .... and the good thing was that without exception, these young people wanted to bring their children back to grow up in Zim. To experience the fine schooling system, the tennis, hockey, rugby and cricket that they too had thrived on.
The healthy outdoor lives of fishing, hunting, swimming, we have no arcades, we have no shopping centres, we just have sun and fresh air and caring people who know right from wrong and who wish to bring their kids up the way kids have always been brought up - the Great Zimbabwean way.
BIFFEN - JOHN Husband of Isabel, father of Nigel, Sheryl, Gary, Veronica, the late Eric and the late Angel brother of Lorraine and Clive. M.H.D.S.R.I.P.
Bonnie Lawrence
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Tel 263(9)462765
Email bonnie@africanencounter.org
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Bernie,
A very special husband and friend, you have been everything any women would want in a man. I will always treasure the many wonderful times we shared and you will always live in my heart. I will miss the special moments we spent talking about our wonderful family and thanking God and each other for the wonderful children we have. Thank you for the wonderful years we had together. You will live in my heart forever. God please take care of him till we meet again. Love you always.
Your loving wife Cathy
Dad,
You never said you're leaving, you never said goodbye, you were gone before I knew it only god knew why. A million times I cried in life, I loved you dearly, in death I love you still, in my heart you hold a place that no one could ever fill. It broke my heart to lose you but you didn't go alone for apart of me went with you the day god took you home. Love you always and forever dad
Your loving daughter Megan and son Sonny
My heartfelt thoughts for my Dad, my rock, the very reason for my existence,
God took you away from me without any notice. I never had the chance to say good-bye. No words can express the emotions I feel inside. I know that you are resting in his garden of love, watching over us and preparing for us to meet again. You may be gone but you will never be forgotten. You will always live in a special place in my heart. I will always love you with all my heart and soul.
Your loving daughter Anthea.
Dad,
I will never understand why you had to go so soon, but all I know is that I will see you again. Dad I miss those times when we had our heart to heart talks, you have shown me all, the qualities needed to be a good man with drive and ambition. I am so proud to have you as my dad. I feel blessed to have been in the presence of a great man, MY FATHER.
I love you dad always and forever
Your loving son Ryan
Papa.
I feel honored to have spent so much time with you, learning so much from you. I remember all the times we shared together, fixing things, watching wrestling together, mowing the lawn, teaching me how to keep the house clean! I learnt so much from you in the past few years and I will never ever forget what you did for me. I hope to grow up to be half that man that you were Papa.
Love you always
Your grandson Riyaadh
St. Bernard (Farmer Brown) your visit to my home was you coming to say good-bye, little did we know. Our friend, mentor, and our brother in law we still see you in your garden, a place you loved to be. We know when you get to heaven you will build the most beautiful garden for us to see one day. This is Adios but not good-bye.
Rods, Mary & Houston.
A fine gentleman, an advisor, a mentor of great excellence. Rest peacefully Uncle B.
Vincent, Anne and the boys.
Uncle Bernard
Our deepest sympathy goes to Aunty Cathy, Anthea and Kids, Brendon and Natasha, Quinton, Megan and Sonny, and Ryan on this sad loss. Uncle Bernard was our father and our papa too and we really miss him. We know he is safe in Jehovah memories awaiting the resurrection Act 23 V15.
Raione, Samantha, Candice, Tamlyn, Chelsea and Hailey
Dad
Little did we know that the two weeks we spent with you would be the last we would spend together. We will forever cherish those days we spent, sitting outside in the sun in the back yard, eating mealies from your garden and reminiscing. You always wanted us to do better and to be the best we could be. We will endeavor to do that Dad. Your legacy will live on forever in our hearts and lives.
Keep smiling Dad
Love Brendon and Natasha
Dad
In life we loved you dearly; in death we love you still. In our hearts you hold a place no-one could ever fill. Fondly we remember the person you were to us. Even though we miss you dearly, we know you have gone to a better place. You are at eternal rest. Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.
Love you Dad.
Your son Quin
Bernard
Our dearly beloved brother, gone but will not be forgotten. Memories of you will live on in our hearts. May the Good Lord take you and keep you safe till we meet again. We can not express in words how we feel, the pain is too much to bear. We will remember those good old days we shared together. We are now an odd number. May you rest in peace brother.
Your loving sisters and brothers, Joseph, Minachie, Hunkie, Dolly, Diana, Betty and Lechime
CONDOLENCES - BONNIE VOLKWNY
Bonnie,
We never thought it would come to this. You were our spiritual mentor and such a good friend. We will never forget all you taught us and all you were to us. Our deepest condolences to the family. You will be sadly missed,
Cathy, Viola, Tiana, Erica, and Louisa ( Willsgrove Farm Ent)
In loving memory of our precious grandfather, Papa
Papa might be gone, but in our hearts he will never leave. Each and every day we carry on his life within our hearts. Through every sunshine we know he is holding a light and when it's dark he has the torch to guide us through the night. When it rains he will wipe away the tears because even though he has gone he still protects us through our fears. Words cannot express the love that we will always feel for him. He watches over us and lives through our dreams. We don't consider him gone but living in our heart through our every breath. RIP Papa.
With love from your grandchildren and great grandson, Danielle, Raoul, Chad, Riyaadh, Taahira and Jayden.
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