Monday 5th October 2015 ... Sharon to Jon Westaway

Sorry, Jon ... I accidently deleted my 'Birthday' comment ... not sure how ... but I saw you had "liked" it
I hope you did have a nice day

Note from Jon
Thanks, Sharon
My phone has been going off for most of the day
I have been totally overwhelmed that so many caring friends have taken the time to send me positive encouraging posts
It really helped me stay away from the darkness

Note from Sharon
I am glad for you
It has been my experience that the anticipation of 'certain days' is worse than the actual day because caring friends do their best to try to help you feel a little better

Note from Jon
You are so, so right there

Note from Sharon
Take care of yourselves ... I know you have a tough day coming up

Note from Jon
Trying our best
Plus there are three more birthdays this month ... my Dad's, Luke's and Jenna's

Note from Sharon
Wow, that is tough
Try your best but don't be too brave and stoic ... there is no need
You will get through the days as best you can
Our Beautiful Tanya would have been "Fabulous and Forty" on November the Ninth and her Birthday would have gone on for a month or more !!
I cry every time I think of it ... but we will get through it, too
Best wishes to all of you ... we will be thinking of you

Note from Jon
Thanks, Sharon
We will be thinking of your family and Tanya on the Ninth of November

Sunday 18th October 2015 ... Geoff to Kelly Richardson

Note from Sharon
Geoff sent you an email a little while ago
We are now sitting down at the beach saying "Hello" to Tanya and she wanted us to say "Hi" to you, Brett and the kids
Have a good Sunday

Note from Kelly

Note from Sharon
We were saying goodbye to Tanya and Geoff said to her ... "I hope your friend answers so we know they are okay"
And your text came through as we were standing at "Her Spot" !! ... she is watching for sure !!
Bad luck about the breakin ... hope you get your money back
Do you mind if Geoff emails you a few links to look at ??

Note from Kelly
Sure thing !!
We are just off to a friend's house for the afternoon/evening, but shall check my emails tomorrow

Note from Sharon
Okay, and thanks, Kelly
Geoff will send it overnight and there will be some nice things for you to look at !!

Note from Geoff

Monday 26th October 2015 ... Carol Boland
( and also refer to Wednesday 25th November 2015 below )

Hi Sharon
It's been a long time ... and I know you have been through heartache and I feel for you
I have just lost my partner through illness and it hurts
He was the most loving and kindest man you could eve meet
I am now living on Magnetic Island
My sister and her husband and myself and Greg bought duplexes on the one block a couple of years ago
She lives in one with her husband and I live in the other one ... we love it here away from the rat race !!
Are you still in Trinity Beach ??
Greg's daughter lives in Cairns so I drive up there every so often and I'd love to catch up

Note from Sharon
Hi Carol ... nice to hear from you after all this time !!
We miss Tanya so much ... we are heartbroken and will never be the same again
So sorry for your loss, too ... hope you are doing okay
We still live in Trinity Beach but closer to the beach now ... in a nice resort and it's very quiet and peaceful
Magnetic Island sounds pretty damn nice !!
Please let us know when you are coming up ... would love to catch up
I can easily get a couple of hours off work if it is during the week
Talk soon

Thursday 29th October 2015 ... Donna Lenehan ( extracts from emails )

Dear Geoff and Sharon ... really hope you are both well
I'm so sorry I left you and Brett in the lurch, cleaner wise ... you guys were my favourite clients
You are the most genuine lovely people I have ever met, and so didn't deserve to lose your Beautiful Daughter
I admire your strength of character
If I ever get to Cairns again I'll be sure to call in and say hello
Give my best to Brett
Best wishes always

Note from Geoff
We really appreciate your very kind and thoughtful words about us, Brett and Tanya
And you had better call in and say 'hello' if you get back here !!
Wishing the best of everything to you, Donna

Wednesday 4th November 2015 ... Tennille Denman

Good morning
Tanya appeared in my dream last night and fairly gave me a mouthful of her truth and honesty !!
What she was best at !! ... hahaha
I think it's safe to say there are some changes I will now be making !!
Hope you both have a lovely day

Note from Sharon
That is great news !!
If you can check out Tanya's Facebook Page ... she had a visitor yesterday (Jodie Bradley)
Hope you have a lovely day too

Note from Tennille
Bugger !!
I'm not on Facebook and get 'watched' every time I am so I'm avoiding it at the moment

Note from Sharon
No worries ... Geoff will be making a page for our website about the visit so we can send the link in an email ... will take a few days
Really hope you are good
Tanya is really keeping an eye on all of us !!

Sunday 15th November 2015 ... Geoff to Brett Hogan

Note from Brett
Thanks for the link, Geoff, and I just went through it all
It's amazing how much of an impact your little girl had on so many people's lives
I can't imagine the pain you have gone through but please remember that someone you and Sharon brought into the world gave so much joy to so many people
As you know, she was a credit to you both
I have met Sharon several times and yourself once but I can see so many of Tanya's traits in you both
Sharon's empathy, understanding, devotion to family ... she is an amazing woman / mum
I know of you only through what Tanya and Sharon have told me, and that has told me that you are a man who holds family as first and foremost
As much as you think Tanya loved you ... DOUBLE IT !!
I can tell you Tanya worshipped her dad ... you were her rock
I know she would want you to continue being strong for Sharon and Brett
Keep being that rock mate ... Sharon and Brett still need YOU
I'm sure you've got people up there you can talk to but if you feel like you need someone out of Cairns/QLD you want to let steam off to, I'm your man !!
Take care

Note from Geoff
Dear Brett ... thank you so much for taking the time to write and send this
Your words are lovely and I will treasure them forever
Sharon, Brett and myself all miss 'That Girl' ... ... but we are, and always will be, a "Family of Four"
Also, I really appreciate your offer to "talk" ... we will see
Now, about Miss Tanya ... I think she thought I was a bit strange at times !!

Thank you again ... this letter means so much

Wednesday 25th November 2015 ... Carol Boland
( and also refer to Monday 26th October 2015 above )

We met Rod and Carol Boland soon after we first moved to Trinity Beach during December 1983
And click HERE for all the details and dozens of photos
We were neighbours for many, many years and became good friends, along with our kids and theirs
Her husband played baseball and we spent many weekends watching games across the road at the baseball fields
We lost touch when they moved to Darwin and only recently became Facebook friends
Didn’t recognise her when she popped into work but it was great to see her again

Thursday 26th November 2015 ... Caroline Dahlstrom

Sunday 13th December 2015 ... Jodie Bradley
( and also refer to Friday 15th January 2016 below )

Thursday 31st December 2015 ... Paul Alexander

To you, Geoff and Brett and family ... a Good Year ahead for 2016 !!
I never forget Tanya holding me accountable !!

Note from Sharon
Hi Paul, and we hope you have a Great Year too !!
Glad your memories of Tanya are good ones

Thursday 31st December 2015 ... Sharon to Jodie Wilson

Hi Jodie ... and Happy New Year to you and your Family !!
I have been loving seeing all your holiday photos ... so very glad your 'White Christmas' has been just as you hoped

After seeing your "Snow Angel" today, I just had to send you this link
Tanya was also desperate for a 'White Christmas' and was as excited as you when she got it !!
And she also made a "Snow Angel" !!

We really love reading her Diaries and this one from Scotland can be seen HERE

Note from Jodie
I remember reading about this
Tanya was truely in my thoughts when I did this today
She has left an inprint in our hearts and I do this stuff knowing I have to !!
I "have" to create all these memories ... all these "want to do's" because ...
Thank you for sending me this message
Please know we do not stop thinking of Tanya
We love her ... a Beautiful Spirit living on through all who knew her
PS - I can't stop smiling in this snow ... I catch the chairlift and can't believe how pretty it is ... Mind you, dressing in layers is tiring !!

Note from Sharon
I can tell you are making the most of every minute !!
Glad you have the opportunity and you are creating wonderful memories
Not sure I could cope with the cold ... however, if I had the chance I would go !!

Note from Jodie
I just had a snow ball to my face ... and it's cold !!

Note from Sharon
Haha ... hope you returned the favour !!

Note from Jodie
Sure did !! ... have a Lovely Year

Friday 15th January 2016 ... Jodie Bradley
( and also refer to Sunday 13th December 2015 above )

Hi Sharon, and I hope this message finds you and Geoff well
How is the weather up there ?? ... it's been quite mild the past couple of days following our sweltering heat wave but I love it all the same
I have some touching news to share with you
As you know I teach at the gym and all my clients knew the purpose of my visit to Cairns back in November
( click HERE to go to Jodie's Visit to Cairns Albumn )
Anyway, two of my clients (mother and daughter) recently had a holiday ... a week at Trinity Beach !!
They knew of "The Stairs" because of me and they did them every afternoon for, not only me, but for you guys, as well
They saw "Our Video" and knew how much it meant to us all
( click HERE and scroll down the page to watch the Video )
So "Miss T" had some of my friends pay her a visit for me !! ... and this is such a moving tribute
Thinking of you guys ... and almost ready to start skipping !!

Note from Geoff
I saw this at 5.45am Saturday morning ... BEAUTIFUL ... you are a great friend to Us and "T"
And Sharon will write later today

Note from Sharon
As you say, Jodie, that is very touching
It does my soul good to know there are good people in the world with kind hearts
That a stranger to us would do this for you and Tanya and us moves me to tears ... please thank them for us
Very Very Special !!
PS - not to brag or anything but I did one hundred 'double unders' last week !!
Not all at once ... took about five minutes but I was pretty chuffed !!

Note from Jodie
Brag away ... that's awesome !! ... I'm so proud that I know someone who can do that !!
So, I need to get this bladder in check and start practice

Monday 21st March 2016 ... Ashley Hutchison

Hi, Mrs Roneberg, and just a quick hello from a fellow South Aussie
I lived in Cairns for seven years and my parents still live there
During my time there I was a basketball referee and I had the opportunity to work with Tanya
After I suffered a knee injury, I was asked to the Chief Statistician position when Tanya needed some time of
I took to this role with ease, and this was due to Tanya's thorough training and professionalism
I would like to thank you for accepting my 'friend request'

Note from Geoff
Hi, Ashley ... and first, please make it Geoff and Sharon
And it is Geoff here now ... Sharon is at work and will write herself in the early evening tonight
Your words are so nice ... Tanya LOVED basketball and, in particular, the Mighty Taipans !!
Being a Statistician was so important to her and she passed her "Level 3 Qualification" during November 2012 ... all the details and lots of photos are HERE
But no more from me ... I will leave the rest to Sharon tonight !!
Thanks for your contact and friend request

Note from Ashley
Thanks, Geoff

Note from Sharon
Hi Ashley, and it is always nice to hear from Tanya's friends ... we love that so many of her friends keep in touch with us
Our Girl seemed to make an impression on many people and we are proud she was well loved and respected
We miss her so much
Not sure I would have liked her to be my teacher though !!
I think I would have tried her patience ... you must have been a good student !!
Just wanted to thank you again for thinking of us

Note from Ashley
"Very Impressionable Young Lady" !!
Thanks for responding to me ... it's always nice to meet new people and learn more, especially when they are from 'SA' too

Sunday 27th March 2016 ... Andria Rowe

Hi Sharon
I'm after something, and hope you can help
I have a little "Memorial Spot" at home that I want to change
The present picture has me with Tanya, and I'd like to change it to just Tanya
Preferably that gorgeous shot that was one of the big ones at her Service ... the one of her close up and smiling
Do you have a digital copy you can send me ?? ... I don't have that one
My email is 'andriarowe@hotmail.com' if you can forward it
Hope you had a great Easter ... mine has been very relaxing
PS ... here is the photo I am using at the moment ... it was taken during May 2009

Note from Sharon
Hi Andria
And I will send this on to Geoff ... I know he will be able to send it to you tomorrow
Quiet Easter break for us ... lovely weather and it was gorgeous at the beach this morning
I like the pic of you and Tanya that you have

Note from Andria
It's a gorgeous pic of Tanya, but I just want to see her in that spot, rather than me as well
Thanks for asking Geoff to send it on
If not that one, another close up of her smiling would be nice
Thanks again ... enjoy the rest of long weekend

Note from Geoff
Hi Andria
The photo is attached ... please let us know that you receive it okay ... thanks
I have sent you the "ex camera" version that we received from the Taipans ... and it is huge !! ... 6.96mb !!
This will allow you to 'resize + crop + print' how you want
And the Printer / Photo Shop may suggest adjusting the skin tones just a little bit
It is a beautiful photo ... I love it, and am so glad the Signed Poster from the Taipans hangs in my office ... CLICK HERE

Note from Andria
Thank you so much, Geoff
I can’t wait to get it printed and put in the frame I currently have the one of Tanya and me in
I don’t want to see me any longer ... but love seeing Tanya every day !!
Thanks again

Note from Andria
Here it is !!

Note from Sharon
Perfect !! ... and Beautiful !!