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On Wednesday, 5 October 2016, Patrick McManus <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Thanks P
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> On 05/10/2016 00:06, Bill Wootton wrote:
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>> It is two weeks ago now. I find myself still thinking often of Max. His
>> wife Marilyn posts on Facebook about Memorial Walks, actions taken by
>> neighbours to prevail upon local councils to adjust speed in the area,
>> meetings at his favourite tree in the park near their apartment, Max's
>> local cafe providing food and many offerings by neighbours to walk the
>> still-distraught dogs. Sing out if you want links to newspaper articles
>> dealing with Max's death.
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>> I am indebted to an early respondent on Facebook (whose name escapes me)
>> for the term 'quiet adventurer'; the rest below is mine.
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>> *Maxless*
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>> Gone the wry grin, the tall man prop,
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>> the whiskered consideration,
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>> quiet adventurer Max is no more.
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>> Generous Max, uncomplicated
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>> man of rigour, depth, compassion.
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>> Tercet-constructing Max,
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>> seer of small things, walker
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>> of labradors, labradoodles,
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>> through parks and city streets.
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>> Incorporator of waking moments,
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>> personal history episodes,
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>> oddments, into measured lopes
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>> of goodwill or gentle inquiry,
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>> irony dancing, decent
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>> humanity glowing.
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>> bw
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>> 29.9.16
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