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Tonight is going to be a very, very long one.
I don't share much personal info with you chaps because it makes me uncomfortable.
However.
Tomorrow (in 5 mins) will be Dec 13th.
Exactly one year ago today that my girlfriend's dad died.
And it sucks.
She didn't want me over there tonight, wanted to be by herself and I have to respect that.
So I did my gig in Camden (she didn't come to this one) and then phoned her on the way home. She sounded ok, bit sad.
And then 20 mins ago she phoned in floods of tears, still doesn't want company though and it's breaking my heart.
Her family are all in New Zealand, she came over 4 years ago to make a go of things so it's especially hard for her being alone here.
I mean, I know she has me and her mates, but family-wise they are all 12,000 miles away.
He was 52 yrs old and died instantly of a heart-attack whilst out walking with a mate.
I was in London recording an EP with Parker.
That evening, 12th Dec 1990, my girlfriend had her work Xmas do so she went to that and stayed in a hotel nr Reading for the night.
I went out with my boys to celebrate the end of recording the main parts and went back to hers to sleep.
I was woken at 7am by the phone ringing Weds morning.
I thought it was her, but it was her sister ringing from NZ to tell me that her dad had died.
My girlfriend was fast asleep in a hotel 30+ miles away.
I had to drive over there and tell her.
I can't describe what it's like to have to tell your partner that their dad has just died.
She fell to pieces, as expected.
Work sorted out a flight for her that day and she left to go home 5hrs after me telling her.
I had to put her on a plane, in tears to face a 27hr flight alone after just finding out about her dad.
I never want to feel like that again, seeing the person I love walking through a departure gate alone holding onto a flight attendant.
The flight cost £2,200 and there was no way I could afford to go as well.
I drove back to her flat to sort out someone to look after the cats and take care of the place on the days I couldn't be there.
Just me, in the middle of her flat knowing that she was on a plane surrounded by strangers on her way home to meet her family.
She spent Xmas back in New Zealand that year and came back mid-January.
I went with my boys to watch them do their duo work for New Years Eve 2000, but I left at 11:30 to get home so she could call me at Midnight.
It was so hard seeing 2001 in with my beautiful angel in tears 12,000 miles away on a phone.
I wanted to be there, to hold her and tell her that it would be ok despite how she felt right there and then.
But what do you say? "There there"? Nothing sounds honest enough, all you can do is say sorry over and over and promise to pick her up from the airport.
This year has been hard for her, and tonight especially.
It is now Dec 13th 2001. 12 months to the day that her father passed away.
She has phoned twice already, I have my mobile beside me so she can ring.
Tomorrow night is my work Xmas party, but I will leave in a second if she phones me and says come over.
Life sucks sometimes, honest and decent people are taken from you in a second whilst all around the world there are people that wish nothing but harm on others, still alive.
I don't believe in God, but if I did I would be screaming at him right now for making her feel like this.
I'm going to be awake for most of this night, excuse me if I don't post too much though, it's a time of quiet reflection and remembering someone.
She misses you Vic, and wants you to know that you were a good father to your kids and you did a good job.
I promise to look after your daughter and will let no harm come to her as long as I am alive.
In memory:
Vic Kay 1948-1990
I don't share much personal info with you chaps because it makes me uncomfortable.
However.
Tomorrow (in 5 mins) will be Dec 13th.
Exactly one year ago today that my girlfriend's dad died.
And it sucks.
She didn't want me over there tonight, wanted to be by herself and I have to respect that.
So I did my gig in Camden (she didn't come to this one) and then phoned her on the way home. She sounded ok, bit sad.
And then 20 mins ago she phoned in floods of tears, still doesn't want company though and it's breaking my heart.
Her family are all in New Zealand, she came over 4 years ago to make a go of things so it's especially hard for her being alone here.
I mean, I know she has me and her mates, but family-wise they are all 12,000 miles away.
He was 52 yrs old and died instantly of a heart-attack whilst out walking with a mate.
I was in London recording an EP with Parker.
That evening, 12th Dec 1990, my girlfriend had her work Xmas do so she went to that and stayed in a hotel nr Reading for the night.
I went out with my boys to celebrate the end of recording the main parts and went back to hers to sleep.
I was woken at 7am by the phone ringing Weds morning.
I thought it was her, but it was her sister ringing from NZ to tell me that her dad had died.
My girlfriend was fast asleep in a hotel 30+ miles away.
I had to drive over there and tell her.
I can't describe what it's like to have to tell your partner that their dad has just died.
She fell to pieces, as expected.
Work sorted out a flight for her that day and she left to go home 5hrs after me telling her.
I had to put her on a plane, in tears to face a 27hr flight alone after just finding out about her dad.
I never want to feel like that again, seeing the person I love walking through a departure gate alone holding onto a flight attendant.
The flight cost £2,200 and there was no way I could afford to go as well.
I drove back to her flat to sort out someone to look after the cats and take care of the place on the days I couldn't be there.
Just me, in the middle of her flat knowing that she was on a plane surrounded by strangers on her way home to meet her family.
She spent Xmas back in New Zealand that year and came back mid-January.
I went with my boys to watch them do their duo work for New Years Eve 2000, but I left at 11:30 to get home so she could call me at Midnight.
It was so hard seeing 2001 in with my beautiful angel in tears 12,000 miles away on a phone.
I wanted to be there, to hold her and tell her that it would be ok despite how she felt right there and then.
But what do you say? "There there"? Nothing sounds honest enough, all you can do is say sorry over and over and promise to pick her up from the airport.
This year has been hard for her, and tonight especially.
It is now Dec 13th 2001. 12 months to the day that her father passed away.
She has phoned twice already, I have my mobile beside me so she can ring.
Tomorrow night is my work Xmas party, but I will leave in a second if she phones me and says come over.
Life sucks sometimes, honest and decent people are taken from you in a second whilst all around the world there are people that wish nothing but harm on others, still alive.
I don't believe in God, but if I did I would be screaming at him right now for making her feel like this.
I'm going to be awake for most of this night, excuse me if I don't post too much though, it's a time of quiet reflection and remembering someone.
She misses you Vic, and wants you to know that you were a good father to your kids and you did a good job.
I promise to look after your daughter and will let no harm come to her as long as I am alive.
In memory:
Vic Kay 1948-1990
Page:
Very sorry to hear of that, I can't begin to imagine having to deal with something like that, and I would hope never to be placed in a similar position.
The only death I've had to come to terms with is my Gran's, who passed away earlier this year from cancer. I'm 14 now, and had grown up with her around me my whole life. My father was out of the country for all the time she was in hospital - except for the last few days. He came back just before she died, which I was very grateful for, I couldn't imagine being alone with her on that night, especially as she'd lost her father to cancer just before I was born.
Thinking about it, my dad told me about that day once..he had to go see her and tell her what happened..
My deepest condolences to your girlfriend and her family, and to you for having to deal with it and be the bearer of the news, but well done for handling it as you have, always being there for her.
The only death I've had to come to terms with is my Gran's, who passed away earlier this year from cancer. I'm 14 now, and had grown up with her around me my whole life. My father was out of the country for all the time she was in hospital - except for the last few days. He came back just before she died, which I was very grateful for, I couldn't imagine being alone with her on that night, especially as she'd lost her father to cancer just before I was born.
Thinking about it, my dad told me about that day once..he had to go see her and tell her what happened..
My deepest condolences to your girlfriend and her family, and to you for having to deal with it and be the bearer of the news, but well done for handling it as you have, always being there for her.
Maybe not.
But that's how I feel.
This guy/woman hasn't read my post and offers "Wake Up" as a suggestion.
My point is, for someone that has no clue whatsoever about the issues and feeling involved, maybe if they are placed in a similar position and then I come along and patronise them they'd get it.
Say what you want, I don't care.
I respond to idiot comments from posts with no basis other than self-aggrandising crap.
"Wake up"
Wake up from what? Wake up from the fact that I have watched my girlfriend crash this year and spend endless nights in tears?
Maybe I was a tad harsh, but that's nothing compared to what I wanted to say.
No offence meant to anyone else except the originator of the "Wake up" post.
My original statement still stands.
But that's how I feel.
This guy/woman hasn't read my post and offers "Wake Up" as a suggestion.
My point is, for someone that has no clue whatsoever about the issues and feeling involved, maybe if they are placed in a similar position and then I come along and patronise them they'd get it.
Say what you want, I don't care.
I respond to idiot comments from posts with no basis other than self-aggrandising crap.
"Wake up"
Wake up from what? Wake up from the fact that I have watched my girlfriend crash this year and spend endless nights in tears?
Maybe I was a tad harsh, but that's nothing compared to what I wanted to say.
No offence meant to anyone else except the originator of the "Wake up" post.
My original statement still stands.
Goatboy wrote:
Damn you to hell and I sincerely hope
> that you are placed in a similar position
Now Goatboy, I know you are emotionally unbalanced at the moment, but thats not a nice thing to wish upon anyone.
Damn you to hell and I sincerely hope
> that you are placed in a similar position
Now Goatboy, I know you are emotionally unbalanced at the moment, but thats not a nice thing to wish upon anyone.
Your post was nonsensical, had nothing to say in regards to what I wrote and was plain offensive.
"Wake up?"
Damn you to hell and I sincerely hope that you are placed in a similar position so that I can offer platitudes and retarded sentiments.
Shame on you.
"Wake up?"
Damn you to hell and I sincerely hope that you are placed in a similar position so that I can offer platitudes and retarded sentiments.
Shame on you.
Life sucks whenever things just don't go your way. It's very terrible to be separated from your loved ones. But then I think that you should be facing reality. I don't think that you should be insulting life just becos of mates death. Its just a matter of time before someone dies. Just hope that God blesses him. Anyway, regarding your girlfriend, I think that she needs time to recover. You don't expect her to attend the funeral and come back the next day smiling at you? Wake up.
Death sucks. Both me and my wife lost grandfathers last year, but in completely different ways. Her grandad had cancer, and we all knew he was dying, it was sad when he died, but we weren't surprised.
My grandad died of a heart-attack whilst at the wheel of his car. He seemed much healthier than he had been at any time over the last few years too, so I was really shocked. Worse still, it happened the day that my wife and I had been to the hospital for the first scan for our second child, Georgia, so it was a day (week/month) of a real emotional mess.
Death sucks, why can't we just go when we're ready? (Don't answer that.)
My grandad died of a heart-attack whilst at the wheel of his car. He seemed much healthier than he had been at any time over the last few years too, so I was really shocked. Worse still, it happened the day that my wife and I had been to the hospital for the first scan for our second child, Georgia, so it was a day (week/month) of a real emotional mess.
Death sucks, why can't we just go when we're ready? (Don't answer that.)
oh christ yeah.
sorry Vic, I am so sorry.
2000.
Not 1990.
sorry, i'm not thinking straight and was a bit tearful when i wrote that.
christ i feel like a dog for doing that.
Sorry Vic and I am so sorry baby for writing the wrong year if you read this.
i cant believe i did that.
sorry Vic, I am so sorry.
2000.
Not 1990.
sorry, i'm not thinking straight and was a bit tearful when i wrote that.
christ i feel like a dog for doing that.
Sorry Vic and I am so sorry baby for writing the wrong year if you read this.
i cant believe i did that.
Hey,
Dont want to spoil the mood of your post, but I'm a bit confused. You say it was 12 months to the day that her father died, but you wrote that he died in 1990. Am I losing the plot?
Dont want to spoil the mood of your post, but I'm a bit confused. You say it was 12 months to the day that her father died, but you wrote that he died in 1990. Am I losing the plot?
Tonight is going to be a very, very long one.
I don't share much personal info with you chaps because it makes me uncomfortable.
However.
Tomorrow (in 5 mins) will be Dec 13th.
Exactly one year ago today that my girlfriend's dad died.
And it sucks.
She didn't want me over there tonight, wanted to be by herself and I have to respect that.
So I did my gig in Camden (she didn't come to this one) and then phoned her on the way home. She sounded ok, bit sad.
And then 20 mins ago she phoned in floods of tears, still doesn't want company though and it's breaking my heart.
Her family are all in New Zealand, she came over 4 years ago to make a go of things so it's especially hard for her being alone here.
I mean, I know she has me and her mates, but family-wise they are all 12,000 miles away.
He was 52 yrs old and died instantly of a heart-attack whilst out walking with a mate.
I was in London recording an EP with Parker.
That evening, 12th Dec 1990, my girlfriend had her work Xmas do so she went to that and stayed in a hotel nr Reading for the night.
I went out with my boys to celebrate the end of recording the main parts and went back to hers to sleep.
I was woken at 7am by the phone ringing Weds morning.
I thought it was her, but it was her sister ringing from NZ to tell me that her dad had died.
My girlfriend was fast asleep in a hotel 30+ miles away.
I had to drive over there and tell her.
I can't describe what it's like to have to tell your partner that their dad has just died.
She fell to pieces, as expected.
Work sorted out a flight for her that day and she left to go home 5hrs after me telling her.
I had to put her on a plane, in tears to face a 27hr flight alone after just finding out about her dad.
I never want to feel like that again, seeing the person I love walking through a departure gate alone holding onto a flight attendant.
The flight cost £2,200 and there was no way I could afford to go as well.
I drove back to her flat to sort out someone to look after the cats and take care of the place on the days I couldn't be there.
Just me, in the middle of her flat knowing that she was on a plane surrounded by strangers on her way home to meet her family.
She spent Xmas back in New Zealand that year and came back mid-January.
I went with my boys to watch them do their duo work for New Years Eve 2000, but I left at 11:30 to get home so she could call me at Midnight.
It was so hard seeing 2001 in with my beautiful angel in tears 12,000 miles away on a phone.
I wanted to be there, to hold her and tell her that it would be ok despite how she felt right there and then.
But what do you say? "There there"? Nothing sounds honest enough, all you can do is say sorry over and over and promise to pick her up from the airport.
This year has been hard for her, and tonight especially.
It is now Dec 13th 2001. 12 months to the day that her father passed away.
She has phoned twice already, I have my mobile beside me so she can ring.
Tomorrow night is my work Xmas party, but I will leave in a second if she phones me and says come over.
Life sucks sometimes, honest and decent people are taken from you in a second whilst all around the world there are people that wish nothing but harm on others, still alive.
I don't believe in God, but if I did I would be screaming at him right now for making her feel like this.
I'm going to be awake for most of this night, excuse me if I don't post too much though, it's a time of quiet reflection and remembering someone.
She misses you Vic, and wants you to know that you were a good father to your kids and you did a good job.
I promise to look after your daughter and will let no harm come to her as long as I am alive.
In memory:
Vic Kay 1948-1990
I don't share much personal info with you chaps because it makes me uncomfortable.
However.
Tomorrow (in 5 mins) will be Dec 13th.
Exactly one year ago today that my girlfriend's dad died.
And it sucks.
She didn't want me over there tonight, wanted to be by herself and I have to respect that.
So I did my gig in Camden (she didn't come to this one) and then phoned her on the way home. She sounded ok, bit sad.
And then 20 mins ago she phoned in floods of tears, still doesn't want company though and it's breaking my heart.
Her family are all in New Zealand, she came over 4 years ago to make a go of things so it's especially hard for her being alone here.
I mean, I know she has me and her mates, but family-wise they are all 12,000 miles away.
He was 52 yrs old and died instantly of a heart-attack whilst out walking with a mate.
I was in London recording an EP with Parker.
That evening, 12th Dec 1990, my girlfriend had her work Xmas do so she went to that and stayed in a hotel nr Reading for the night.
I went out with my boys to celebrate the end of recording the main parts and went back to hers to sleep.
I was woken at 7am by the phone ringing Weds morning.
I thought it was her, but it was her sister ringing from NZ to tell me that her dad had died.
My girlfriend was fast asleep in a hotel 30+ miles away.
I had to drive over there and tell her.
I can't describe what it's like to have to tell your partner that their dad has just died.
She fell to pieces, as expected.
Work sorted out a flight for her that day and she left to go home 5hrs after me telling her.
I had to put her on a plane, in tears to face a 27hr flight alone after just finding out about her dad.
I never want to feel like that again, seeing the person I love walking through a departure gate alone holding onto a flight attendant.
The flight cost £2,200 and there was no way I could afford to go as well.
I drove back to her flat to sort out someone to look after the cats and take care of the place on the days I couldn't be there.
Just me, in the middle of her flat knowing that she was on a plane surrounded by strangers on her way home to meet her family.
She spent Xmas back in New Zealand that year and came back mid-January.
I went with my boys to watch them do their duo work for New Years Eve 2000, but I left at 11:30 to get home so she could call me at Midnight.
It was so hard seeing 2001 in with my beautiful angel in tears 12,000 miles away on a phone.
I wanted to be there, to hold her and tell her that it would be ok despite how she felt right there and then.
But what do you say? "There there"? Nothing sounds honest enough, all you can do is say sorry over and over and promise to pick her up from the airport.
This year has been hard for her, and tonight especially.
It is now Dec 13th 2001. 12 months to the day that her father passed away.
She has phoned twice already, I have my mobile beside me so she can ring.
Tomorrow night is my work Xmas party, but I will leave in a second if she phones me and says come over.
Life sucks sometimes, honest and decent people are taken from you in a second whilst all around the world there are people that wish nothing but harm on others, still alive.
I don't believe in God, but if I did I would be screaming at him right now for making her feel like this.
I'm going to be awake for most of this night, excuse me if I don't post too much though, it's a time of quiet reflection and remembering someone.
She misses you Vic, and wants you to know that you were a good father to your kids and you did a good job.
I promise to look after your daughter and will let no harm come to her as long as I am alive.
In memory:
Vic Kay 1948-1990
Page: