A message from Tom's dad, Peter
I want to say sorry to Tom for my part in the decision to return him to the UK
I now know in my heart that it was wrong and need to publicly apologise to everybody in Hong Kong who knew and loved him
It has tormented me every waking and sleeping hour since
Had he been alive, I honestly believe he would have chosen to rest where he had been happy.
Despite what we may have wanted to believe, he no longer thought of Leeds, or anywhere else in the UK, as “home”.
Tom told me many, many times; “Hong Kong is my home”
Sadly, as dysfunctional parents, we chose not to listen when it came to the crunch. Perhaps we were more concerned with image!
He hadn’t been happy in the UK for many years and Hong Kong offered him what he had been searching for
Tabs, I know you loved him very much and he loved you.
I for one did you an injustice. I’m so sorry. Please forgive me
Tom’s Dad
5 comments:
Peter, you don't need to blame yourself or anything else. Cuz even though Tom's not here, his love still remains in our heart and his spirit's always with us.
Love, Tabs
December 24, 2007
Happy birthday Tom. We'll raise a glass to you. Sleep well and keep watch over your lovely lady.
Love
Dad & Cheryl
I really don't think he'd have minded Peter. I remember he always liked Raymond Chander's The Big Sleep, which ends with "What did it matter where you lay once you were dead?..."
I'll take a slug out of the Office Bottle for Tom!
Richard
Thanks Richard. I'm very grateful for those words. Trust you to quote Raymond Chandler!
Best wishes
Peter
Tom, just a year has passed.
Seems like a lifetime, but I suppose it is.
Love
Dad & Cheryl
XXX
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