Jo-Anne Pitt

Gav,

I've foolishly been holding off, waiting to think of something really cool & witty to write. One of the many things I've always admired about you is your ability to find the right things to say at all occasions. I wish I had your talent! So I need to get a few words down now rather than be perfect, which I'm not ....

I still remember the first day I met you - over on the north shore - I think I was about 6 & was in total adoration of the "big boy". I spent the whole day trying to get your attention and I must have succeeded... I wound up heading home with a bruise on my arm from where you pinched me. Man, I must have been a pain in the @rse!

Later, I admit to curiously sneaking into your room in O'Dowd St when you weren't around. I guess I was still in adoration of "the Bear". Don't worry Gav, I wont tell anyone about what I found. ;-p

Then you bought the amazing Maz into our lives. What follows from there is your wonderful family ... I saw another side of you. Not only are you the charismatic Gav, you are the consummate father and role model to your three gorgeous children. I smile to myself when I hear Josie make a "Gav" statement.

I continued to admire you, Gav & think of you everytime I hear someone say "ruok"

Lots of love,

Jo Pitt & family

xxxx