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A Really Big Thankyou

MacMonsterMacMonster Member Posts: 415
edited February 2012 in Poker Chat
Hi Guys

As you are aware I recently lost my wife, Lynne (Dragonfli), after a battle with Leukaemia, yesterday we said goodbye to her.

I thought I would like to put a post on the forum to thank you all for the messages you have posted to her throughout this period, I know that your messages helped give her the strength to fight to the end and the messages in the last 10 days have really helped me cope through a very very sad time.

I have printed all your messages out and shown them to Lynne's mum and sister, they have been read over and over again and have been treasured, you have made a difference in our lives and I thank you very very much for that.

The send off yesterday went exactly as planned, it was a happy affair to celebrate Lynne's life and everything she gave to those around her, it was not a sad affair to mourn her passing, 

I was really touched to have several members of the forum attend, not only the faces of friends we knew but those of Sky players we have shared banter with in the chat box but have never met before, thank you very much for coming. As usual Hitman made a big impression, I think at least 10 people told me what a nice man he was, cheers Dave.

Well I think I will end now without rambling on too much, I am coping by being really busy in my job at the moment, it is tax return season and being a chartered accountant I now have to work 12 hours a day at a minimum to the end of the month. 

I will be back playing on Sky poker soon, I normally play at the end of the day to relax and although I haven't been on for a while with the events unfolding in my life I do miss my "poker family" so if it all right with you I hope to be back sometime in the next week or two, I may not be as talkative as usual in the chat box at first but I will be there.

So a big thank you again to all my friends on Sky Poker, I am very proud to play on the site and be a member of this forum, and most of all to have you all as my friends.

Ian
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  • cleaverjimcleaverjim Member Posts: 1,070
    edited January 2012
    LOVELY POST ,I HAD THE PLEASURE OF PLAYING ON HER TABLE IN THE MONDAY TORNS AND SHE CAME ACCROSS AS A LOVELY LADY , MAY SHE R.I.P AND I HOPE IN TIME TO COME YOU WILL FIND HAPPINESS.JIM
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  • billybootsbillyboots Member Posts: 1,197
    edited January 2012
    In Response to Re: A Really Big Thankyou:




    ...........Nice piece Ian, ty and take care............  
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  • YOUNG_GUNYOUNG_GUN Member Posts: 8,948
    edited January 2012
    Lovely heartwarming post :) 

    hopefully see you at the tables soon mate
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  • scouse_redscouse_red Member Posts: 5,968
    edited January 2012
    What a lovely post Ian, be good to have you back as soon as you're ready take care pal
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  • scorpio13scorpio13 Member Posts: 691
    edited January 2012
    It will be lovely to have you back when you're ready, Ian. Lynne will always be remembered and missed by many. Keeping busy always helps. Take care of yourself. Nic xx
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  • wynne1938wynne1938 Member Posts: 20,571
    edited January 2012

    Ian,look forward to seeing you back!
    Lynne will always be remembered.

    Your message is very heart warming.

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  • OopnorthOopnorth Member Posts: 157
    edited January 2012
    Im relatively new here so dont know either you or Lynne personally, but I did take the time to check out older posts and comments and have read the respect you both were held in.
    Sincere condolences from a Newbie, maybe we will cross on the tables ourselves.
    Wont add my own platitudes, reading your own thank you letter shows me a lot about the character you have, Keep busy Sir, most of all, keep your own personal memories of her laughing and of the good times close, noone can take that away.

    Dave 
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  • SoLackSoLack Member Posts: 2,737
    edited January 2012
    Nice post Ian.  I'm very pleased the send off went well.  Hope to see you at the tables soon. 

    Cheers

    Paul
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  • Sky_PokerSky_Poker Member Posts: 2,715
    edited January 2012

    Thanks Ian, very nice words.

    We look forward to welcoming you back when you are ready.

    Take care, from all the team at Sky Poker.
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  • POKERTREVPOKERTREV Member Posts: 9,607
    edited January 2012
    Hi Ian.
    Thanks for the warm words.
    Glad to hear Lynne's send off went well and hope you have been able to draw some strength knowing you have the support of the whole community in these hard times.

    It will be nice to see you back on the tables when you are ready.

    Take care of yourself Ian.

    All the best
    from Pokertrev and family 
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  • JockBMWJockBMW Member Posts: 2,653
    edited January 2012
    "Celebration of Life" fitting words to send Lynn off.

    It was a treat to have had the chance to meet and play with Lynn, Take care Ian and look forward to seeing you on the tables when you're ready

    All the best

    Jock 
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  • logdonlogdon Member Posts: 1,777
    edited January 2012
    Hi Ian  Your extended family here on Sky Poker need you back so we can keep an eye on you. I'm sure Lynne would not want you to stay away for to long from the Poker you both loved.  Grieving takes many forms and people react differently some lock themselves away others like the Irish celebrate the memory of their loved one.  You can do no more for Lynne than having given her the lovely send off you describe. Time now to look after yourself.  I was so please "Hitman" was there to represent us all from Sky Poker and the Forum.  Lynne may now be gone in body, but in spirit she will always be with you.   I found that having a picture of my Mum as a screen saver,  which  popped up now and again, helped me get over the tough times.  I know it sounds silly but I would have a little chat with her and would feel better.  Come back soon.  God Bless   Hugs Annie x
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  • lisar83lisar83 Member Posts: 426
    edited January 2012
    Beautiful post Ian.  I'm glad Lynne got the send off she deserved.

    Will be good to see you back on the tables when you are ready.

    Lisa xx
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  • walesboywalesboy Member Posts: 993
    edited January 2012
    nice post
    glad the send off went well.

    I remember the tax return season! Only 12 hour days? You must be ahead then.

    take care.
    David
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  • devonfish5devonfish5 Member Posts: 4,291
    edited January 2012
    from one ian to another,

    very best wishes to you
    and your family
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  • AcidMan27AcidMan27 Member Posts: 3,752
    edited January 2012
    Glad the day went aswell as it could do Ian.

    Take care and I'll see you on the tables soon.
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  • shaun84shaun84 Member Posts: 685
    edited January 2012
    I never had the pleasure of meeting Lynne, but have heard enough to know that it was my loss. I am glad to hear that her send off was a fitting one, and that people from the forum were there to pay respects. I hope that once you feel ready to come back, we cross paths at the tables. Best wishes from Shaun and Family.
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  • MaggiesdadMaggiesdad Member Posts: 439
    edited January 2012
    Hi Ian...Don't get on here as much any more......So sorry to hear the news about Lynne....it was always a pleasure to see you both and I know that she will be missed by a lot of people.....including myself and Kelly......take care fella....Mike and Kelly
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  • HITMAN_RVHITMAN_RV Member Posts: 8,688
    edited January 2012
    You are Welcome Ian!!

        The Service was very fitting & respectful, to Lynne's and Your Courage in the Face of Adversity!!

        It was a pleasure to meet Lynnes Mother, Sister, & close circle of family & friends, including many from your other Poker world, that Alan Elsadog seemed to Know too!!

        I was very pleased to get there very early, after leaving at 6am, had nice brekkie at the Redbarn Farm Cafe, then was great to meet First Gordon Dollie [SPTLegend], then Alan Maxally[TKP Vice capt] & Alan Elsadog [Team51 Capt] so we had a good chat before, and a nice coffee after the service.

        Also there was a gentleman Alan knew plays a bit on Sky, mainly elsewhere, think 'wizard....' & Name check for third Squaddie present BensBird11, Ben who hosted the after 'partywake' at his restaurant the Chilli Banana, where the Thai food was lovlee!!

        On such a Sad day,  it was nice to see so many colourful people celebrating Lynnes life, as she would have liked , and Ian asked us Too!!

        The ELL Club, [Everybody Loves Lynne] certainly has many members, and I will be proud to wear that badge at Luton!!!

        Many colours were worn, with both me & Maxally limiting oursevles to Dark suit & Pink shirt, but Frank 'The Iceman' Martin wore a colourful Poker Shirt from Vegas, that I would be proud to wear LOL, Indeed I had a Pint with that Gentleman afterwards, and am in NO Doubt that He Is As 'SANE' as ME!!!! LOL!!

        Am glad it went smootly Ian, and hope you can look upon that send off as another Happy Memory to go with the many others mentioned at the Service!!



        I am glad I made the time to get there, as it is a rare commodity for us all Nowadays, I know many others did try, with brave efforts & apologies from Eyeman, Trip5, Joesman & spornybol, many others sending with me their best wishes & regrets, too many to mention, But All Squaddies, SPT'ers & DTD'ers alike in sorrow!!


    It was a pleasure to have met Lynne, and been in the company of you both so many times!!


    x
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  • samantha25samantha25 Member Posts: 1,445
    edited January 2012

    Lovely post Ian, RIP, Lynne.

    Strength/friends/family is your way forward... hope to clash again soon x

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