Dear all, thanks for all the kind words and good wishes.
You all know who you are, i cannot tell you how many private messages, texts, emails and phone-calls i have had from DATM'ers wishing me well.
Death approaches and i hopefully face it in the same way i have faced life, with my head held high and with stoicism. I do not fear the end, in fact in moments of great pain i will it on, but i fear being an invalid. A man as independent as i hands over reins with gritted teeth.
I feel proud and secure in the knowledge i am a good and fair man despite what some on DATM may believe. I like to think my political and cultural views are borne of my great experience, how it irks to be called "small-minded" a "racist" or a "Xenophobe" when i know the complete opposite to be true....well, i cant legislate for others, i can only plough my own furrow and plead my case.
As you approach the end there is a clarity of thought (at least it seems so for me) and one realises that life is love, simple pleasures, nature and about maintaining honour and integrity.
My luck has been boundless, i have truly seen the globe, experienced far more than any man deserves to and enjoyed almost all of it.
I have tried to live in a way that does not impact negatively on others (i even refuse to flush the toilet in the night in case it wakes neighbours!), however my simple viewpoints and political stances seem to irk the new, strange people that society produces in ever increasing numbers.
Tell the truth and you never need to remember anything as the saying goes and my life has always been an open and honest book and rest assured despite the ban that will continue.
I thank the Admins for rescinding the ban, a little bit of me hopes that its more than my health situation and that some common-sense prevailed in the discussion.
My sense of humour is naturally dulled by my mood, the terrible pain and the morphine treatments but i shall endeavour to entertain and stimulate.
Love and peace, otium.
