My Rock and The Reason
I would like to dedicate this page to the Love of My Life, Ronnie Reeve who sadly passed away August 2024 from a very sudden and unexpected diagnosis of cancer.
I guess as appearances go, Ronnie and I were not your typical couple, and in the beginning even though he captured my heart with his pure utter charm I didn't realise our relationship would grow to be what it was.
It's always the way how the best things come along when you are not quite expecting or even wanting them. I had only been 1 year out of a previous long term relationship and had just brought my first property, a complete renovation project that I had planned to go full steam ahead into which needed all my time and effort. And then, the universe dropped Ronnie so perfectly in my path. At the time I thought 'how can I start a relationship right now as I have no time and this renovation needs all of my time on top of my full time job, keeping fit and life etc'. What I didn't realise in the moment was Ronnie made it all so bearable and even doable. Having him to text or call or better still the nights he would stay while I worked into the early hours of the morning gave me the boosts I needed to do the job at hand. He was always so incredibly patient with me in every way, helping where he could and if I would let him (being the annoying perfectionist that I am - which he completely embraced about me - humbling me to the very last day). He added so much fun to the dull days and so much joy in the times not everything went to plan. I even think he was the reason I got it done so quickly because I just couldn't wait to be done with it and get to spend more time with him. He was my earth angel that I am so incredibly grateful for, then and now.
We had the most amazing three and a half years together, each year had its individual uniqueness. In the time we spent together I renovated a Bungalow, changed jobs twice and was trying to start my own business (also re-decorated half of his house) on top of living which for us was a balance of spending time together at home (cooking, baking, listening to music), meals out, days out, weekends away, music concerts (sooo many) and traveling. The time I spent with Ronnie was the most impactful ones in my life. Finding Ron was like finding home, a place I felt completely safe, completely me, completely free. He brought such comfort to me and always made me feel at ease. He allowed me to be truly authentically me with no judgements or criticism, just help and love all the way. I found pure Gold finding Ronnie. We had such a kind and special relationship, filled with love and respect. He was the love of my life, my soul mate and very best friend.
The reason I want to dedicate this page to him is because he gave me the time, encouragement and self belief to start up on my own. Time spent working on my website and other bits that could have been spent with him. Encouragement and self belief which fuelled the making of me taking the leap to actually do it. I never got to the stage of launching while he was here which is why there was no better time for me to do it then now, to honour him. He not only believed in me, he helped me believe in myself and he lived such an inspiring life himself that I will make sure to live mine making him proud every step of the way. Just as I was so proud of him and to be his.
Life can feel so very cruel at times. I found everything and more with Ronnie, pure happiness. Life was great, life was easy, life was so much fun. And then, it was so cruelly taken from me, just like that. Just as life was progressing and our future plans were unfolding so nicely, gone. I can dwell on the if's, the but's and the why's but it wouldn't get me anywhere and so, I will concentrate on the who's, the how's and all the possibilities that await, knowing Ronnie will be a part of every step along the way.
So Thank You My Dear Ronnie, I Love You Always. x