| Location | Morwell, Australia |
| Age | 57 years |
| Cause of Death | Cancer |
| Date of Birth | 12/10/1949 |
| Date of Death | 15/09/2007 |
| Visitors | 1,875 since 04/04/2008 |
| Creator |
I have done this tribute page in honour of my father Colin Hardwick. Dad was born on 12th October 1949 to parents Wallace (dec 1966) and Isabelle Hardwick. Dad has two younger siblings Carol and John. Dad and his family were raised in a small town called Adelong in NSW and ejoyed a happy home life until my grandfather passed away when my dad was only 16 years old. As a result dad cut his education short and took up employment to help my grandmother financially raise his younger brother and sister. In the late 1960's dad enlisted into the regular Army and was with the Army for 6 years. During that time dad fought in the Vietnam War something I am very proud of.
Soon after leaving the Army dad joined the RAAF a career that spanned for 24 years before retiring at the end of 1999. In Mid 1977 dad met my mum Pat and fell in love. My parents married on the 28th January 1978 and I was born in the October of the same year. I was a honeymoon conception solely blamed on the possums that lurked the place my parents stayed so the story goes. In 1980 my sister Lisa was born followed by Kylie in 1982 and Ken in 1985. Dad was a proud man who although strict loved his wife and his children. Dad was someone I knew I could go to and was someone I could count on when I needed him.
Sadly my dad was diagnosed with osophegal cancer in May 2007. Because his type of cancer had no early warning signs by the time he was diagnosed it was very advanced. Dad was a fighter all his life and we were and still are proud of him. Dad has 4 gorgeous grandsons Adam, Edward, Brendon and Michael along with two beautiful grand daughters Caitlyn and Mahalia. Sadly dad never got to meet Mahalia as I was nearly 5 months pregnant with her when he lost his battle. I miss my dad heaps there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of him. Memories are like a precious jewel something so special and beautiful. And a dad like mine was a precious jewel.
They shall grow not old,
As we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them,
Nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun,
And in the morning
We will remember them.
LEST WE FORGET.
=============Missing You=============
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I miss you as I awaken
To face each brand new day.
I miss you as the sun goes down
And quietly slips away.
And then as night-time falls,
My thoughts are all of you~
You are with me every moment
In everything I do.
The ache that's in my heart
Brings with it so much pain
And I know it will never go
Until you're in my arms again.
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~~Barbara J.Laing~~
So Very Far Away
You're so very far away
And I need you
Every Day...
Even though we're far apart...
I'll keep your memory
in my heart...
I work and work
in every way...
filling the void in every day
Fleeting thoughts of You
Make me wonder
"What to Do"
The thoughts of you, make me smile...
And help me go
the extra mile...
I have a choice to stick or go
And yet in my heart
I already know...
I'll sit and wait and hope and pray...
And never give up
on that day...
When "You and I" will be together...
Every Day
and Forever.........
poppy
Dear Poppy happy poppy's day as i said to you every year on this day I love you my poppy and miss you heaps.
Love from your grandson Brendon
dad
dad happy fathers day not the same with out you for the second one.Still wishing you where here just for one day and that day is fathers day just do i can say i love you and happy fathers day...
Love from lisa
Hey pops
Hey Pops,
It's hard to believe it's been nearly 21 months since you left. So much has been happening and going on and still it feels weird you aren't here to share the experiences and the joys. Edward and Michael still haven't forgotten you and still often talk about their "poppy in the sky". Mahalia is 17 months old now and is really getting to know who you are through photo's. I remember the first time I sat down with her and watch the slideshow we played at your funeral. She wasn't fussed with older photo's of you but when it came to the one's that were taken only a few days before you passed away she sat there quietly with her eyes glued to the TV as if she knew who it was. They say that infants can see the dead and I believe this is the case because of her sitting there quietly with those certain photo's and I am sure you pay her visits on a regular basis. It still hurts that you're not here and I miss you more and more every day.
Love you pops
Sam
merry christmas dad
Another christmas without you and another new year without you. I hope you will make 2009 a better year for us all miss you heaps and love you forever dad
Love from lisaxoxoxoxoxox
It still doesn't seem right
Hi Dad,
Tomorrow I face my 2nd Christmas without you here. It hurts so much to not have you near. I thought I would write this now as I am sure tomorrow I will be flat out with the kids. Tomorrow is Mahalia's first christmas I can't wait to see the look on the kids faces when they upwrap their presents...as usual I have spent an absolute fortune on them. On a sad note friends of mine Tilly and Francies lost their 5 year old son Seth last week. Tomorrow can you please look after Seth for us and make sure he is ok?
Merry Christmas dad. I love you heaps
Sam
For you dad
As I face another day
The pain still refuses to go away.
Today I shed another tear
Wishing that you were here.
As I go to bed at night
I hug my bear Buster tight.
Wishing that my dad was here
So we can sit together and have a beer.
I see my friends with their dad's
And it hurts because it's something I wish I still had.
It hurts knowing you are not here
The sound of your voice I crave to hear.
I love you dad forever and ever
Sam
Family
This is such a warm looking family.It looks like you have much love and I bet you all miss your father very much.I couldn't help but leave this tribute as I enjoyed you photo's so very much.
happy birthday
hi sweetie well today i just want to say wishing you were here today. so much has happen to me where i just, want you home to say happy 59th birthday,but at least you can have your beer with your dad. plus all your mates,really missing you,still cant sleep to good, and i just want you back with me, maybe soon i will come and be with you. love you from your sole mate pat
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