Hi,
Ali is again very tired today so has asked me post this great note from Linz which was left today.
The start of the next chapter
The man knows he is coming to the end of this stage, the road tunnel is getting lighter and he can see the daylight at the tunnel exit. He was so excited, but now he feels nervous and he slows his bike down, gets off and starts to walk. He stops for a moment and looks back up the tunnel, the darkness is familiar now, he has seen and heard things that were beyond his wildest imagining but they have become common place. The sunlit world beyond is not so easy to reenter….
As he gets to the mouth of the tunnel the sun feels warm on his face and the road is solid beneath his feet. He squints his eyes, but they adjust quickly to the light, so he sets one foot in front of the other and walks along the road. He is joined by friends, someone takes his bike, another takes his hand. They walk along together, slowly at first, enjoying the sun and the fresh air.
When he turns to look back the tunnel is far behind him, he didn’t realise he had come such a long way. He picks up the pace, and listens to the everyday conversations that flow around him. He has rejoined his old life without even noticing. An old friend who he hasn’t seen for a while calls out to him ‘Hey Ali, I haven’t seen you around, how are you doing?’ The man smiles, there is no need to tell his friend of the darkness he has left behind, so he simply says ‘I’m ok, I really am ok, let’s get together soon.’ And he walks on….
Thanks Linz, I think you'll give J.K.R a run for her money!!!!
From all those close to Ali, both family and friends, we would like to thank everyone for their continued support for Ali over the last few months. As you all know it's been a roller coaster of a journey thus far, but it's been made infinitely easier through the love and support we have all received. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Live Strong
Si
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Hey Ali
2 to go - what great news. Remember the Ventoux climb from Pau? Horrible until Chalet Reynard, then you see the top? Well, you've just had the energy gel for the last push....go, go, go!!
Saw enough of Ski Sunday to hear the words Galibier and Genepi. That'll do!
Thinking Shrinking
Tim P
..........I meant the climb from Sault........
T
Hi Ali,
Pity we did not get to speak over the weekend. I am guessing you were probably sleeping when I called. Got your text - looking forward to skiing with you in Europe somewhere this time next year. Nearly there mate - stay strong.
Speak to you later in the week.
Julian
hi ali
c est vrai ali, on t attends tous au bout du tunnel, la fin n est plus bien loin alors continue a t accrocher,continue a positiver car l'etre humain est beaucoup plus fort qu'on peut le croire.
seulement 2 jours de traitement et toute cette histoire ne sera plus qu un mauvais souvenir.
on se rejoui tous de t avoir bientot parmi nous.
et pas de panique si la fatigue c est un peu les montagnes russes, on monte et on descend mais on fini toujours par arriver indemne a la fin du manege.
ce matin il neige a meribel, heureusement car la glace commencais a faire son apparition un peu de partout, surtout a l approche du bas de la station.
tant pis pour la visibilite reduite, on devra s'en contenter...j'aurai une tres grande pensee de think shrink dans la foret de meribel village.
a bientot et bonne journee
gaelle
Hi Ali
Sleep long, let your body rest, we're glad to read that you had a great weekend, enjoy the comfort of your bed.
We're all still thinking shrink and wish you well for your last two sessions. Almost there now ....
stay strong. We're thinking of you.
With love to you, your family and friends.
Nette & Tony (Fowler)
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