Antony

Things I admire and appreciate greatly about Antony

• His amazing, warm hospitality whenever I stay in Cape Town, always making me feel so welcome.
• His love for his family.
• What a wonderful dad he is; dads simply don't come better.
• The ease with which he tells the kids he loves them and is proud of them.
• His great sense of humour, sense of fun and readiness to have a good laugh.
• His passion for life.
• His love of travel and new experiences.
• His love of hiking and camping.
• His enthusiasm for food and a glass of good wine.
• Going to watch the kids play hockey on a weekday, even when snowed under at work.
• His deep sense of nostalgia for past memories, TV series, ads, songs.
• Calling Jo "Honeypie."
• How he carved out a successful career for himself doing what he loves, after his MBA
• His sense of wonder and fascination for the world, always full of fascinating facts - a wonderful trait that the kids have inherited.
• His amazing general knowledge.
• Always helping others whenever he can.
• Taking the family on amazing holidays.
• His incredible brain for Maths and figures which luckily Matt and Sam have inherited.
• How he helps the kids with their homework and studying.
• His wonderful wedding speech.
• How organised he is with his admin.
• His ability to do a half marathon.
• His positivity and cheerfulness.
• His ability to build a two story tree-house.
• How he supported Jo, and all of us, after dad passed away.
• Great memories of games of table tennis, computer games, Wii golf  and ball games in the garden.
• Great memories from our family trip down the Orange River.
• Great memories from our Hardcore Hiking weekends.

Letter (May 2014)

Dear Antony

Thanks so, so much for your warm hospitality during my stay in Cape Town, both this time and on so many past occasions. You always make me feel really welcome and words can't describe how much I appreciate it.

Thanks also for being the best dad in the world to Sam and Matt.  They're such wonderful, fun, loving, bright kids and so much of that is due to you.

Wishing you much happiness, adventure, fun, laughter, success for the rest of 2014 and beyond.

Cheers,

G

Email (June 2014)

Hi Antony

I just wanted you to know my thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.

I have really fond memories of your dad, especially of his warmth and friendliness and smile. He was clearly a very special man and you could always tell his family was extremely precious to him.

It's so clear and inspiring and wonderful to see how his strong, loving family values continue to live on through you, continuing to affirm and bless the lives of those he loved so much.

I'll continue to think of you all as you commemorate and remember your dad's life - a life so worthy of celebration.

Love to you all,

Graeme