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Dreams

19 May 2018

And so the dreams begin. Hi Matthew here. Its been a hectic week for us as we get used to the 'new normal'. Kids are back at school and dance and rugby. Caileigh is going back to Wellington today - She has been a rock the past two weeks and I am so grateful she was here. Her life is in Wellington with her flat, work and friends so that is where she must be. I have started to have dreams about Angela - she is always moving away, just out of reach and l cannot seem to run fast enough to get to her. Last night I dreamt I broke her camera lens and was so scared to tell her. Some days are better than others and 2moro will be better than today.

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Thoughts

13 May 2018

Morning. Matthew here again. I am using Angela's FB as it has a much wider audience than my own FB. I sit alone again as the kids sleep - such a precious commodity right now. I hope I get some soon.

There are so many people to thank who were involved in putting together Angela's fare well that It is overwhelming for me to contemplate. I hope the time we spent after the service with you all gave you the opportunity to hug and talk to the kids or myself.

I thank everyone of you who offered support and help for us and be assured, we will call on you when required. I am so grateful to the close bunch of friends and family who have been with us constantly helping us through every day.

I have read every single post and message and please forgive me for not responding to them all - there is just so much.

I am so proud of my Kids right now. They are a testimony to their mother who put them above everything else - even herself.

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Celebration of Angela's life

10 May 2018

The family of our dear Angela Davidson invite you to come and celebrate her life at a service to be held on Friday 11th May at 2pm at the Leeston Rugby Club. Every one who's life was touched by this remarkable woman is invited.

The funeral service for Angela will begin with a Haka. Angela was a great supporter of the local rugby clubs and Jordan has been playing rugby since we was a we boy. Here is an insight as to why we perform the Haka. “Ka Mate” is a haka that has been the haka most performed by the All Blacks when they play against international teams. It is a ceremonial haka, and it was written by Te Rauparaha. It is a celebration of life triumphing over death. Te Rauparaha created the haka after he narrowly escaped death at the hands of enemy tribes from Ngāti Maniapoto and Waikato by hiding in a dark food storage pit. When he came out of it, he was greeted by light and a friendly tribe chief. The famous first line, “Ka mate, ka mate! ka ora! ka ora!” Translates into “I might die! I might die! I may live! I may live!” And the last line, “Ā, upane, ka upane, whiti te ra! Hi!” Translates into “A step upward, another… the Sun shines Rise!”. It will be performed by members of the Ellesmere College Haka group and some of Jordans rugby team mates. Matthew

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Angels eyes

10 May 2018

Angels eyes. Many of you will be aware that one of Angela's passions was photography. She has a link on her page to "Just Shoot Me Photography. She was a member of the local camera club and has had various awards and recognition for her photos over the past year. She was just too modest to post these achievments on FB. Her photos are a record of how she saw the world and they are personal to her. We will have a slide show during the service to let you in for a brief moment so that we can all share what she saw.

And here is the hard part - Angela's wish was to be an organ donor in the event such as the one that took her life. However, there was just too much trauma to her body that we were advised donation was not possible.

And the hardest part now - She had beautiful green eyes that saw the world in a unique and special way. We have allowed them to be used to give two people sight and hope the world they see is as beautiful as the one Angela saw. Matthew

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Some lovely words from Matthew on Angela's Facebook page

10 May 2018

Hi to all who are following Angelas facebook. This is

Matthew. I apologize for for the lack of information over the past few days but I am sure you understand. I sit alone as the children are sleeping, giving me a few moments to compose this article. I can tell you Angela was well cared for as the local ambulance staff were known by her. She would have seen a face she knew as she was was being attended to in the car. She was heavily sedated from then on and would have felt no more pain. Whilst in ICU her family were there all the time whilst up to nine nurses and doctors worked to save her life. I was told her hearing would be to last sense to go so we talked constantly to her. Once of twice we saw her eyes flicker. To all those who asked me to tell her that you loved her, I did. To all those who asked me to hug her, I did. To all those who asked me to kiss her hand, I did. She knew we were there and she she knew you all wanted her to live - she tried her best. The following words are going to be my inspiration as to how I take this family forward. Matthew.

She is gone

You can shed tears that she is gone

Or you can smile because she has lived

You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back

Or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left

Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her

Or you can be full of the love that you shared

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday

Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday

You can remember her and only that she is gone

Or you can cherish her memory and let it live on

You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back