Josie

What Gavin meant to me.....

My daddy was a very funny man who was the best dad I ever new.Even if I did something wrong he wouldn't love me less or treat me any different he would just tell me to fix it up. My dad could give you the best advice possible and you couldn't get it any bettter than that because it would always work in the best way possible and he would never tell you anything that he new wouldn't work.

iI miss the times he would come home from work with his brief case and put his keys on the bench and sweep me up in his hands and we would sit down at the table and talk to us or it at the table and talk about our book that we were making together called south coast Fred. As soon as I ran in from school at about 10:30am my mum said to me "is there anything you want to say to daddy" and I said to dad "I love you" and dad replied back "I love you too" and that was his last words. I feel so proud that they were directed to me and I just feel so proud to know that he was mine my own dad and that he made R U OK? Day and 68% of Australia took part.

Before my dad was to sick to get out of bed I recorded some of his favorite things. His favourite colours were light blue, kaki and purple. His favourite thing to do was hang out with the family. His favourite band was U2. His favourite song was Mo Better Blues. His favourite album was Prince Sign of the Times. His favourite number was seven. His favourite book was A Million Little Pieces. His favourite t-shirt was Muhammed Arley. His favourite style was Japanese. His favourite thing about me is my courage. His favourite thing about van is his beautiful spirit. His favourite thing about Gus is his warmth and compassion. His favourite thing about mum is everything he said "I can't find anything bad about Your mum because there isn't she is perfect for me". His favourite thing about his father Barry was his intelligence and wisdom. His favourite holiday was his holiday to Hawaii with mum. His favourite present was his three kids Gus, Van and I. His favourite pet was his ridge back thug that he he'd as a boy. His favourite memory was when he won six state titles in Jnr football a record that still Stands today. His favourite house is the coogee palace which is the one we are living in now but dad Calls it the coogee palace. His favourite food was steak. His favourite artist was Tommy Watson. His favourite piece of furniture was the eammis chair and ottoman. His favourite drink was red wine. His favourite move was the snake by me jazz hands by Gus and air guitar by Van. His favourite saying was love your work. His favourite memory from when he was little was Christmases with his father Barry he said "Barry always made Christmas special". His favourite room in the house was the top balcony because it had the day bed. His favourite plant were the bonzies. His favourite bonzi was big forest. His favourite country was australia. His favourite star was Hugh jackman. His favourite movie was Jerrie McGuire. His favourite show was P.T.I His favourite sport was golf. His favourite job was creative director at taco bell. His favourite object of Barry's was his egg shaped wood carved vase. His favourite instrument was voice or guitar. His favourite things about America was travel and the cost of everything. His favourite period of time was dating mum and living in America. His favourite store was Red i Records, Hugo Boss and Bonzi Art. He met my mum at Victor Krizan's 21st birthday party. His first true love was Maryanne Louise King (my mum but now is called Maryanne Louise Larkin.

I love you dad and I will never forget you your the best thing that ever happened To me and when I grow up I want to be just like you. Love from your one and only poppet.