paul_oshea
19/12/2005, 3:44 PM
sorry i know this is off topic, but i read that site that green army posted up and found this, i have to say enver thought much of gazza as a person, but this touched me ( i aint no poofter either) so i thought i would paste it here:
"Just a quick note to let you know how much you mean to us as a family.
You helped us at a time in your life when everything was great for you. The
1990 World Cup and just after and your time at Tottenham where everyone
loved you and you were very much in demand.
You took time to visit our son who was having treatment in Hammersmith
Hospital for Leukeamia, not just once but on a regular basis. Even after Lee
died you invited me and my family down to London to spend time with you
which was so uplifting for his little brother. Paul we will never forget what
you did for Lee. He spent 4 months in hospital in an isolation room with no windows having a bone marrow transplant.
On the days you were visiting he was so excited it was a pleasure to see
him that way and that was down to you. You have brought so much
happiness into peoples' lives not just my sons but a lot of people that needed
your help. Many famous people would only what you do for the publicity etc.
Not Paul Gascoigne, you did it because you liked giving so much because thats
the sort of person you are. People like you are hard to come by, you are so special.
When we first met you it was at the training ground at Tottenham just
before Lee was due to go into hospital. You and Lee played for hours on the
field. You even gave him the steri-strips off your knee from your F.A. Cup
Final injury against Forest. We still have them by the way along with all the
other things Lee had he collected of yours. Sad I know but they meant so
much to him I could never get rid of them and no they don' t smell although
you'd think they would ha ha ha.
After Lee died I thought I had died. For at least 5 years after I didn't
want to live. The only reason I carried in for was for my other son Jamie.
I was so depressed that for days I didn't even get dressed. I turned to
drink and even got my self arrested for fighting. Then one day I took a
good look at myself and realised no matter how much I cried or wished
him back or kept looking back, an ocean of tears would never bring him back.
Thats when I realised you have one crack at life and we all have choices in
that life. Would I waste the rest of my life dwelling on what would never be
or take what Lee had left me which was his beautiful memories and his
courage he tried so hard to share and live my life to the full. I now work
as a physio helping people who have suffered strokes to walk again and I
tell you every time someone walks I know its down to my past that I'm
good at what I do because like you Paul I care about people.
You probably don't remember us. I am Mandy Dixon my husband is Michael.
We certainly remember you. Not because it was the famous Gazza that was visiting Lee, but for the person you are and the time and attention you paid
to our son. You are very much part of our memories and we will never forget what you did for us.
So with all my heart I wish you well, keep your memories but don't waste
your life wishing for something thats gone because while your wishing
something else will have passed you by. Look forward not back.
Once again Paul thank you from the bottom of our hearts. All our love,
Mandy, Michael, Jamie and Luke Di"
taken from:
http://jamesb007mi6.tripod.com/gazza/index1.htm
"Just a quick note to let you know how much you mean to us as a family.
You helped us at a time in your life when everything was great for you. The
1990 World Cup and just after and your time at Tottenham where everyone
loved you and you were very much in demand.
You took time to visit our son who was having treatment in Hammersmith
Hospital for Leukeamia, not just once but on a regular basis. Even after Lee
died you invited me and my family down to London to spend time with you
which was so uplifting for his little brother. Paul we will never forget what
you did for Lee. He spent 4 months in hospital in an isolation room with no windows having a bone marrow transplant.
On the days you were visiting he was so excited it was a pleasure to see
him that way and that was down to you. You have brought so much
happiness into peoples' lives not just my sons but a lot of people that needed
your help. Many famous people would only what you do for the publicity etc.
Not Paul Gascoigne, you did it because you liked giving so much because thats
the sort of person you are. People like you are hard to come by, you are so special.
When we first met you it was at the training ground at Tottenham just
before Lee was due to go into hospital. You and Lee played for hours on the
field. You even gave him the steri-strips off your knee from your F.A. Cup
Final injury against Forest. We still have them by the way along with all the
other things Lee had he collected of yours. Sad I know but they meant so
much to him I could never get rid of them and no they don' t smell although
you'd think they would ha ha ha.
After Lee died I thought I had died. For at least 5 years after I didn't
want to live. The only reason I carried in for was for my other son Jamie.
I was so depressed that for days I didn't even get dressed. I turned to
drink and even got my self arrested for fighting. Then one day I took a
good look at myself and realised no matter how much I cried or wished
him back or kept looking back, an ocean of tears would never bring him back.
Thats when I realised you have one crack at life and we all have choices in
that life. Would I waste the rest of my life dwelling on what would never be
or take what Lee had left me which was his beautiful memories and his
courage he tried so hard to share and live my life to the full. I now work
as a physio helping people who have suffered strokes to walk again and I
tell you every time someone walks I know its down to my past that I'm
good at what I do because like you Paul I care about people.
You probably don't remember us. I am Mandy Dixon my husband is Michael.
We certainly remember you. Not because it was the famous Gazza that was visiting Lee, but for the person you are and the time and attention you paid
to our son. You are very much part of our memories and we will never forget what you did for us.
So with all my heart I wish you well, keep your memories but don't waste
your life wishing for something thats gone because while your wishing
something else will have passed you by. Look forward not back.
Once again Paul thank you from the bottom of our hearts. All our love,
Mandy, Michael, Jamie and Luke Di"
taken from:
http://jamesb007mi6.tripod.com/gazza/index1.htm