Meegan, Elise, Jay & Tom, Marnoch and Roxby Family
Words and flowers are never enough at a time like this to let you know how heavy our hearts are for you all at this time. I am sure that you are exhausted yet relieved that Craig is no longer in pain. Please just know that we are all thinking of you at this time. While we are not there in person we are there with you in heart, spirit and in our prayers.
We all knew Craig as a fighter - and fight he did. I will always remember many fond memories of being with Craig in both Canada and Oz. How lucky I was to get to know him better. His illness and the courageous way he fought really can be an inspiration and lesson to us all. It is a cliche perhaps - but this further reminds us that we all must live each day to the fullest and constantly be on the lookout for happiness even in the darkest of times.
I am glad that you all had the opportunity to spend the time with him and say things that may have gone unsaid under normal circumstances. It is the perhaps the kind of opportunity that I wish that I had with my own dad. But at the same time seeing someone you love so dearly being ill and for so long I am quite certain has been so hard for all. I pray that you will have the strength in the days ahead to look after yourselves while attempting to fill a difficult void in the lives of Meegan and the children. I have always been impressed by the strength and closeness of your family. I feel fortunate that for a brief time while living closer to you that I was included in that family bond. It is a bond that is important to all of us up in Canada and one that cannot be diminished by distance or time. So we will look forward to better and fun times ahead with you all. And we will look forward to seeing the beautiful Elise, Jay and Tom grow and mature over the years. They are so fortunate to have Grandma(s) and Grandpa(s) so close and they are surrounded in the richness of their many loving aunts, uncles and cousins who will help them through. In addition, they will have the memory of their father and friend who taught them and all of us so much about life.
Time and space may never take fully away the pain. But our search each day to find happiness will hopefully be realized. While cannot be there to celebrate Craig's life in person it is my true hope that my Australian brothers and family will find the appropriate time to raise up a few "Crownies" to toast a great friend, father and man.
Take care of each of yourselves. Our love is with you always.
Scott


Meegan, Elise, Jay and Tom and all the family -- Our thoughts, our prayers, and our love are there with you even though distance keeps us apart. May God give you strength at this time. Much love - Jim and Phyllis, Greg and Jill, Graham and Amy