Comments on: 2007-07-24 So good when I stop

By: Peter

Peter — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:08:54 +0000

Yeah… what Levi said… except with more profundity… yeah

Seriously though, I’ve had a couple of conversations with people about those videos we made for you. Something that we didn’t think to mention was that although we miss you, we all believe in you… we all have no doubt that you can do this, and we didn’t mention this because it’s an implicit belief. Knowing you as a friend means knowing that if anyone can do this, you can. So keep it up champ.

By: Craig

Craig — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 21:58:11 +0000

Hey Ruthie good to hear from you. Thanks Levi and Claudia I’m looking forward to seeing you both soon.

By: Ruth

Ruth — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 01:15:25 +0000

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s CRAIGY-BOY!!! Sorry I haven’t totally kept up with the blog, unlike SOME people I actually go to school and do work lol. But you’re over half way!!! and another year older!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Dad’s birthday today, I got him a pair of Crocs, Thomas took my place and gave him the Toblerone Hmmm what is new around here… ooo. I learnt to juggle!! Yay! Um… Thomas and Jed are doing speeches, oh and separately they have to write about their heroes and I believe Thomas is writing about you! (Shh he doesn’t know I know). Oh and mum is buying out New Zealand’s supply of baby clothes and knitting books, lol. Also, though you probably haven’t come across any, I have to say Harry Potter fans are hilarious. When people started talking about the plot of the book in science another fan asked the teacher “Can’t you put them on detention? They’re ruining my childhood!” But be careful what you say, my friend started crying when I told her that his plant died and she miss-heard what I said and thought Harry had, I still don’t know what happens. What else… well I could talk about the weather…DREADFUL. It’s so cold, there has been a -19 degrees C in the country and there have been a few ferocious storms and a few tornadoes, though you will probably start telling me about droughts and snow and I can’t compete with that. However, England can say that they are having floods, in summer!! Anyway, I better go and do something with my Sunday, even if it’s not an accomplishment as high as walking tens of kilometers in a day! So buy a chocolate bar for me and give it to yourself, write a postcard if you have time, and feel good knowing that the world is as it should be, you’re making footprints all over the world, ten-year-old boys are on computers, Mum is crazy over babies, Pete works like crazy but is still wearing yesterday’s clothes and Dad will soon be checking my spelling and punctuation
Lots of love,
Ruthie, Ruby.

By: Claudia Lively

Claudia Lively — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 23:41:27 +0000

oh my god. levi is profound. always has been. he slid out of my body and said hiya mom.
Craig, hope you get this soon. We would love to pick you up and Hyatt Lake is the best place to catch you at the highway and get you rested and well fed. I am not sure what other “off ramps” there are near Ashland but we know this one well. we have hiked along this area. We will find you no matter where you land north of the border but that one is about 40 minutes from home on a familiar route. love Claudia

By: Levi

Levi — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:43:35 +0000

Hey Craig, you’ve been a friend that I’ve always thought has had the most positive outlook in life. Always with a smile and a laugh. Previously in your entries I got the impression you were looking to this experience to be a challenge, to help you understand life, yourself, and to search for the profound. In my personal experiences, I have found these moments while pushing myself as hard physically and mentally as I could. Perhaps these are the moments you are looking for; Helping you to find those deeper, slippery, questions to ask yourself. I have faith in you, my friend, that you will come through these times and your smile will be as wide as ever, your mind at peace, and the sparkle in your eye will only just hint at the wisdom you have obtained.
Namaste,
Levi

By: Alison

Alison — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:46:21 +0000

The pace you have set yourself again sounds gruelling, yet amidst it all you are able to take in your surroundings.

You are in our hearts, thoughts and prayers.

Alison