When you log on and see a hundred odd unread posts on this thread you just know itās bad news.
A bed in heaven to him. A gentleman who, despite his own health troubles, took the time to message me during my late fatherās recent illness.
May he rest in peace and may his family find comfort.
Thereās very little to add to what a group, made up broadly of strangers with a few close friends thrown in, have said about the man over the past few hours. Your words have described him beautifully, but for what itās worth, Iād like to add a few more.
He doted on his girls. His patience and love for them were exemplars. Then again, he could turn his hand to anything ā fatherhood, sport, teaching, carpentry, gardening. He was one of those guys that just got on with people, and he navigated the madness of the past two years with aplomb. He didnāt get too bent out of shape or ensconced in arguments on here, which is not an easy skill to master. I wouldnāt be a religious man by any stretch, but to me, he epitomised the allegory of the carpenter and his tools; the tools bickering over which was the best, when the carpenter walked in, put on his tool belt and proceeded to make an exquisite door. āI couldnāt have done it without each one of my tools.ā
He made no secret on here of his adoption. Your initial reaction might be one of sympathy for someone that went through what he did. He had such a positive outlook on life that, to him, it meant he had two families he was part of instead of one. Well, those two families are sadly coming to terms with a huge loss. Itās heartbreaking.
For those on here that knew him personally, and for those that only knew him through TFK, I am truly sorry for our collective loss. He was one of a kind, and I hope heās kicking points for fun in the great beyond.
Pomp and great friends may hem thee round,
A thousand busy tasks be found;
Earthās thronging beauties may beguile
Thy longing lovesick heart awhile;
And pride, like clouds of sunset, spread
A changing glory round thy head;
But fade will all; and thou must come,
Hating thy journey, homeless, home.
lovely words
Hope you are ok
Iām so sorry for your loss. I didnāt know him nor the sky over him, but I felt a genuine sadness last night and this morning with the news. I didnāt even have much interaction with him here, but what I saw he seemed a lovely fella, as you say operating above the noise.
If there is anything tfk can do. A few quid for the family or something, however meaningless in the overall scheme of things. Please let us know.
Wonderful words.
Sorry for your loss.
Very hard to come up with words thatāll do Faldo justice but I think youāve just done it @ironmoth
Sorry for your loss @ironmoth. I never recall reading about this part of his life. If someone knows where he talked about it please tag me in the thread. Iād love to give it a read
Only seeing the news now. Awful. I knew he was ill but didnāt realise how far down the road he was. Not that he would make a big deal of it. A big Galway football and Everton man.
RIP Faldo.
Very sad news
He always came across as one of lifeās good people
May he rest in peace
Beautifully put. Gives a proper sense of the gent he was. Sorry for your loss
Lovely tribute
Just dropped in to get the TFK view on the superbowl. Shocked to read about @fistoffury and @Faldo. Desperately sad. RIP.
RIP
That is cruel.
Cancer is a bastard of a thing. There really is nothing else you can say.
Manās biggest foe.
A friend of my sister is going through it at the moment and itās not looking good. Only 36 and looked after herself in terms of diet etc.
Apparently recently she said āI donāt know when I last didnāt have painā.
Just awful.
Not much you can say to this news. Awful for his family.
RIP.
Awful stuff lads, Seemed like a very nice guy in the golf thread. The discussion forum characters/members passing away is surely deserving of some sociological study. Really starting to notice it these days.
Wishing strength to his wife and kids. RIP.
Iām welling up mate. Iāve to be honest.
Beautiful piece.