To Aidan

Hi Aidan

You are so right ... that vehicle ROCKS !!

Funny the things you remember, eh
Tanya calling the toilet the "loo" ... that made me laugh
When I was little my brothers called it "the dunny" and I thought that was very rude !!

I can’t tell you how happy we all are that we have been able to help you get this van
Hope your Dad drives it responsibly – it looks like it has turbo charge !!

That Power Chair looks to be a mean machine too !!
You better not drive too fast either !!

I know Tanya is absolutely thrilled that you can go out do stuff with your friends now
That was her thing too, you know ... getting out and about with her friends, laughing and having fun

You take care of yourself Aidan
Give your Mum and Dad a huge hug from us and 'high five' your brothers for us too

Lots of love to you from Tanya, Sharon, Geoff and Brett xx

To Kelly and Brett

Hi Kelly and Brett

I am afraid I had quite a cry when I read Aidan’s letter
All the sad and sorry circumstances that have brought this about for you and for us

However, we are absolutely delighted to have been able to help you buy this vehicle

Thrilled too that it gives Aidan some freedom and I know it will help you so much too

I noted the side access too ... I remember what you said about your dislike of back access !!

I know Tanya is happy that we could help you ... I know she would have wanted this for Aidan
I know this for a fact because she is in my heart and tells me these things !!

Even though she is not actually here I feel her so close to me all the time and I love it
I still cry but that is allowed too !!

I do hope you are feeling better and stronger Kelly ... we think of your often

Hope all your boys are going okay too ... including Brett !!

Lots of love and good vibes and whatever else it takes to let you know we love you all

Tanya, Sharon, Geoff and Brett xx

To Aidan

Hi Aidan

Thanks for the note to me and our family
I guess you have received my Mum's reply to both you and your Mum

Just writing to say this weekend was pretty good
Firstly, your new WAV ... just terrific !!
Secondly, the Taipans are in the NBL Grand Final !!

Congratulations too, for your results in the recent Swimming Carnival

PS - "getting grounded" is part of life ... it is going to happen !!

Think of you often ... love
Tanya

From Kelly

He did ... I read it out to him !!
Too sad for words all round, though

I hope you don't mind, but I have actually used the bulk of that letter to you for "Thank-you Letters" to our school, to the Gold Coast running community, and to our family and friends who have held fundraisers / donated to his trust, as he did a great job
(I just tweaked the grammar, lol!)

But it was written to you, from Aidan, in the first instance xx

To Kelly

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