Sharky's epilogue

Its finally time to say goodbye, I write this with a heavy heart, as the longest serving resident,will happily pass the baton on. A lot of change has happened in the last ten years, mainly good, some a bit iffy, things seem to to go full circle, remember setting the first NHW, many years ago, when Richard and I banged on doors to drum up some support, he now posts on the site, to the amalgamation of the estates, to support the building of a playground, and many other projects, and concerns residents had. the Nhw has now evolved, mainly due to the web site, thanks must go to web monkey, to taking it to a new, more slick level. Thanks also to the many friends made on the estates, will try to speak to you before I go, thats pretty much it really.
Will leave you with a little poem, that has helped me through the years, inspired by a quote that Tony Cooper and I had became aware of, and have used in our daily lives.

Nil Desperandum

Courage brother! Do not falter,
Dry your tears and cease from sighing;
Though clouds look black, they soon may alter,
And the sun will send them flying.

"Out of evil oft cometh good,"
Is a maxim to my liking;
The blacksmith well the iron beateth,
But 'tis better for his striking.

Work today and give up grieving,
Know that joy is born of sorrow;
And though to-day is rainy weather,
Hap 'twill brighter be to-morrow.

Gambling doth not make our labour
The least bit more a pleasant task;
'Tis joyful heart that lightens trouble,
Contentment brings to those who ask.

First the childhood, then the manhood;
First the task and then the story;
'Tis after nightfall comes the dawning,
First the shade and then the glory.

Woodland Towers, Onchan,
Isle of Man,
23rd October 1904.

Our employment added carborundum to this, but unwilling to add, for family viewing.
Cheerio and goodbye.