Patrick, you were my one in a million! We have travelled a long road together and even when that road took us in different directions, we always found our way back to each other. You taught me so much and opened my heart and mind to life from a different angle, I will always be grateful for that. I smile as I remember you bounding into the office like a whirlwind, your laughter filling the passages, as you walked from office to office greeting everyone. People gravitated toward you and were always eager to be a part of whatever you were doing! Your vibrant, positive energy, filled with love and kindness is going to be sorely missed. Your sincere love of people touched each and every one of our lives. I will fondly remember our long conversations, setting the world to right or just simply enjoying the beauty of our surroundings! Tsnami’s, houseboats, road trips, walks in the forest, the Drakensberg, Sir Lowry’s Pass Village what special times! The friendship we shared was a blessing and a gift and I am so honoured to have had you in my life!
I hope I will have the opportunity to tell Gabi some of my many stories and to remind her of how much you loved her, how proud you were of her and what a unique person her Daddy’s was!
Life is going to be dull without you my darling friend! Much are you loved and much will you be missed. Never will you be forgotten, love Maike
maikeboer
13th July 2012