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On Monday 13th December I start a journey which will be the biggest adventure of my life, many have travelled this road before me and many will follow. At the end of this adventure I will be rid of this illness that has plagued me over the past year and I will be able to fulfil everything I wanted to do in my remaining years. I will not be able to share my Christmas with you in the way Ipernity members do, but by Springtime I hope to be back with my camera looking for Daffodils and Catkins , birds building their nests and waterfowl jealously guarding their young families, all the things I enjoy and that bring me pleasure.

My thoughts also go to those in our community who still have pain and sadness and I am sure we all know someone in that situation, we wish them well and hope they find some respite and comfort over the Christmas period.

Until then I wish you all a very happy Christmas, thank you all for your visits, comments, and interest, may the new year bring you health, and happiness. Stay safe everyone.
Maurice.

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19 comments - The latest ones

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Kind thoughts for others at the start of you big adventure is very thoughtful Maurice, I really wish you all the very best both for the op and for Christmas. do what they tell you and get a speedy recovery.

2 years ago.

HappySnapper has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you Roger, I feel very fortunate that i have come so far and just the surgeons skill taking me to a cure. Many others are still waiting for their turn, for some maybe to late and others agonising.

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

TOZ ^club

Hi Maurice all the best on your big adventure and Christmas see you next year.
TOZ

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Thank you so much for your greetings and beautiful words Maurice...............I think it says so much about your character that you are still able to think of others, even during your own illness.

I shall be thinking of you on Monday...............but I'm sure that the skill of the medical staff and your own positive and determined attitude will get you through this OK.

Looking forward to seeing you back.

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

HappySnapper has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Thank you Keith and thank you for following my story which I am pleased to have shared with you.
I have enjoyed, almost envied your eye for an opportunity and imaginative work.
I look forward to being back in the new year.

2 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Thanks a lot, Maurice ! The same for you !

2 years ago.

Sarah O' ^club

HELLO MAURICE.... THANK YOU VERY MUCH,,, I love this, and appreciate the greeting...
NOW, I read your other info, I WISH FOR YOU A QUICK RECOVERY... Have a good Christmas with the OP behind you and continue your positive attitude and thought.
Many thoughts of good cheer for you, and will look for your return,
Best of wishes, Sarah .....

2 years ago.

HappySnapper has replied to Sarah O' ^club

Thank you Sarah I look forward to the day I can go out again.

2 years ago.

Ronald Losure ^club

Best wishes on your medical adventure, Maurice. Hope to see you again soon.

2 years ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Hello Maurice, the best wishes for you and your big adventure. I hope, your return will be a good one and that your illness was a situation in past times. All the best and see you in springtime again !

2 years ago.

Annalia S.

Beautiful words, Maurice, and I am happy to see you are keeping your sights firmly on returning to enjoy the things you love once the "big adventure" will have played out.
Thank you for your wonderful wishes and please know that you'll be in our thoughts tomorrow and the next days and weeks and however long recovery will take.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

All the best for tomorrow mate !!!!!

2 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

Thank you for the lovely card Maurice and I wish you all the luck in the world and hope all goes well for you. Looking forward to seeing you back here in the spring. Take great care and recover well.
Best wishes to you and Kay.
Rosa.

2 years ago.

sea-herdorf ^club

Eine wunderschöne Karte mit guten Wünschen, Maurice.
In den letzten zwölf Monaten hatte ich auch vier Operationen, und nun, nun geht es ganz langsam wieder aufwärts.

Ich wünsche Dir alles, alles Gute. Besonders das sich Deine Wünsche und Vorstellungen erfüllen.
Herzliche Grüße
Erich

2 years ago.